Check with your local school district. Many districts are offering meals to students through a pick-up service at a central location. You can check with the high school district, or even the elementary school district in your area. Many meal services are available to students under the age of 18. 

Lockport High School: https://www.lths.org/Page/2584  

Joliet High School: http://www.jths.org/covid-19  

Lincoln Way: http://lw210.org/  

Plainfield: http://www.psd202.org/page/covid19  

Valley View School District (Bolingbrook/Romeoville): https://www.vvsd.org/Page/12503  

East Aurora: https://www.d131.org/school-meals-and-bus-routes/  

West Aurora: https://www.sd129.org/district/health-services/coronavirus-covid-19  

Northern Illinois Food Bank: https://solvehungertoday.org/get-help/where-to-get-food/  

Lockport Area: The Lockport Fish Food Pantry, 1463 S. Farrell Road, Lockport, is open for business. If you need food stop in on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30am-11:30am. 

Internet Essentials from Comcast/Xfinity (https://www.internetessentials.com/). Eligible families could apply online to receive two months of free internet service in response to the Coronavirus emergency. 

You can still access Wifi from many local organizations if you are physically near the building, such as your School Building, Local Library, some restaurants, and other public facilities. Keeping your social distance, you can sit outside or in your car to access the Wifi.  

Reach out to your mentor for any questions or issues. 

For serious issues, contact Give Back at 815-834-8400. 

Trinity Services will provide free mental health consultations during the stay-at-home order. For information, email bhassan@trinityservices.org or call 815-722-4384. https://www.trinityservices.org/news/2020/04/06/free-mental-health-consultations  

Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 or chat at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 24 hours a day. 

Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic Common Sense media includes educational resources across many subjects and grade levels.  

Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/ You can learn almost anything with Khan Academy. Expert-created content and resources for every course and level. 

Check on your local school district or university website to find available online resources. 

United Way of Will County: https://uwwill.org/find-help/ The United Way of Will County provides information about various resources available in the community, from housing and food assistance, to financial, and even utility assistance.  

Illinois Department of Human Services: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=123529 The IDHS provides helps to those in need. You can search for food, medical, shelter and other assistance.