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COVID-19 Resources and Support

Here are some online and community resources that are available to parents and individuals.  Most of the resources are being offered free to the community by the companies represented.

More resources will be added as they become available and are made aware to the Larimer County Works staff.  As information and resources are changing so rapidly, please be understanding if current links change or new resources are not listed immediately.  The Larimer County Works team is trying to make sure that all links and resource information are as correct as possible.  Thanks, and please take advantage of these opportunities for you and your family.

ENTERTAINMENT

Some free films, both educational and informative, are available here.

Environmental Film Festival

National Film Board of Canada Indigenous Cinema

There are a number of live, free concerts going on around the web, from opera to rock and so much more. Here are just some:

The Metropolitan Opera

National Public Radio’s List of Free, Live, Virtual Concerts

Ultimate Classic Rock Free Concerts and Documentaries

There are a number of free books online for you and your family.  Here are some:

Poudre Valley Library

Oxford Owl for Home

Free Children Stories

Project Gutenberg – Free eBooks

The Internet Archive Children’s Library

EPIC! – Digital Library for kids 12 and under

Goodnight with Dolly – Dolly Parton reads books for kids each week

Here are some links for activities and games for kids and families.

Fatherly.com – Indoor games for kids and familes

We Are Teachers – Math Card games for students

GoNoodle – Good Energy at home games and videos for kids

Avoid Cabin Fever – 125 ideas to keep kids entertained from Parade Magazine

Woodland Trust – 10 nature activities for kids if you’re self-isolating at home

Miami Herald – What can kids do for free during the coronavirus quarantine

Explore.org – Explore the world with lots of live cams

Discovery Education – Virtual Field Trips and other resources

Here are some entertaining and information resources for kids:

The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery – Ft. Collins, Colorado

NASA Kids Club

Frozen Actor, Josh Gad, reading to kids on Twitter

The Ultimate Kids’ Guide to the Corona Virus

EPIC! – Digital Library for kids 12 and under

Goodnight with Dolly – Dolly Parton reads books for kids each week

SOCIAL, PHYSICAL & MENTAL SUPPORTS

Here are some online support groups or resources.

Camp Quarantine 2020 – Facebook group “Connecting parents of school-aged kids to stay sane during the Great Quarantine of 2020.”

Explain Everything – Twitter resource

fiveable – A social learning platform for AP students

More resources will be added as they come available.

ChildMind.org – Coping during COVID-19 resources for parents

Quartz – Helping pre-teens in a quarantine lockdown

Greater Good Magazine – Guide to well-being during Coronavirus

HEre are some Exercise, Fitness and Mindfulness Resources:

ChildMind.org – Coping during COVID-19 resources for parents

NFL Play 60 – The National Football League’s activities for families

GoNoodle – Excercise for elementary kids

CosmicKids – Stories, yoga and fun for kids

Ms. Nina’s Sing and Move Along – Sing and Move Along song for kids

Wuf Shanti – Yoga Resource and App

SCHOOL & EDUCATION RESOURCES

Poudre School District has updated information available here:

PSD COVID-19 Coronavirus Response

Here are some resources for older students, from high school, to college, to adult learning:

AdmitHub

Coursera for Campus

Curriki

fiveable

University of Cambridge Free Online Courses

You don’t have to be a school or a teacher…parents can sign up for these resources too!

Albert

Alchemie

ClassDojo

deck-toys

Discovery Channel Education

FOOD RESOURCES

Here are some food resources for children:

In Fort Collins

In Loveland

The following stores offer time specifically for seniors 60+ to shop, while asking all other customers to plan to not shop during these listed times.  (Some stores offer these hours to other at-risk customers.  Times may also change before this site may be updated.  Please see the actual company websites for official details, offerings and hours.)

Safeway – 7-9 am, Everyday

Target – the first hour on Wednesdays (See location for times)

King Soopers – 7-8 am, M-W-F

Dollar General – 8-9 am, Everyday

Whole Foods – 7-8 am, Everyday

Walmart – 7-8 am, Everyday

These stores are currently offering online purchase with local delivery or pick-up.  Please note, many stores are currently experiencing high volumes of orders and delivery requests, so same-day delivery may or may not be available.

These stores, as well as others, offer delivery or pick-up for free or at a small fee.   Please see their websites for actual details.

Safeway – May be a fee for delivery.  Use the website or the Safeway App available from your phone App Store. Please choose your location when ordering.

King Soopers – Use the website or the King Soopers App available from your phone App Store. Please choose your location when ordering.

Walmart – Use the website or the Walmart App available from your phone App Store. Please choose your location when ordering.

FAMILY & COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Some of the childcare resources available:

Larimer County Human Services – Find changes to CCAP and additional childcare resources here.

Colorado Emergency Child Care Collaborative – Emergency childcare for healthcare workers and first responders

Please see the following to find financial resources:

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment – Information and resources on Coronavirus

Larimer County  – Information and resources for individuals and families experiencing financial impacts from COVID-19

Other resources available will be posted here:

United Way of Larimer County – A number of local resources are updated here

Free Internet – Comcast/Xfinity Affordable Internet for eligible households

More resources will be added as they become available. Because the COVID-19 outbreak came up so rapidly, we wanted to provide you with information as soon as possible. However, availability of resources and information can change at any moment and Larimer County is neither affiliated with, nor specifically endorses any of these resources.

If you are concerned about your health, or the health of a family member, please seek medical assistance.

Please email support@tuapath.com if you find any of these links not working.

Special thanks to G-Man Graphics and TuaPath, two northern Colorado companies that donated time and effort to make this resource page possible for the Larimer County Works Program to offer to our community.