Business & Community Resources

thread Recommendation & Reports on Child Care

• thread Recommendations to Stabilize Child Care During COVID-19
• June 2020 Child Care Program Survey Results

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Support for Employers

• Supporting Employees with Child Care Needs During COVID-19 and Beyond: Six Tips for Businesses
  
• Family Friendly Considerations for Employers during COVID-19
• Families First Coronavirus Act – Employee Paid Leave
• thread Checklist for Family-Friendly Policies

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COVID-19 Vaccine

• Schedule Your COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment
• State of Alaska COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
  • Vaccine Status Updates (Are you eligible to receive one now?)
  • Vaccine Info for all Alaskans
  • Vaccine Distribution Plan
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Clinical Resources for Each COVID-19 Vaccine (CDC)
• Review of State Policies: COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Plans (Child Care Aware of America)

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Free Supplies

• Diapers: Municipality of Anchorage (call 907-222-7300)
• Masks: Fairbanks
• Masks: Juneau
• Masks: Municipality of Anchorage

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Emergency Food Assistance

• Pandemic-Electronic Benefits Transfer Program for Families | En Espanol (Food Bank of Alaska, State of Alaska)
• No Kid Hungry – Find Free Meals for Children
• Food Bank of Alaska
• SNAP (Food Stamps)
• Community Food Resources in Fairbanks North Star Borough
• Anchorage School District
• National Farm to School (and ECE) Network (NF2SN)

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Community Support & Information

• Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
• Alaska Department of Labor – Unemployment
• Alaska Temporary Assistance Program
• Alaska 2-1-1: Questions about COVID-19? Call 2-1-1 or 800.478.2221 in areas without 2-1-1 access.
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• CDC Print Resources in Multiple Languages
• Denali Kid Care: Text KIDCARE to 898-211 to find out if you’re eligible

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Housing

• Evictions during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Alaska Court System)
• Alaska Housing Finance Corp
• Habitat for Humanity – Home Repair Program (email here for more info)

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Emotional Well-Being & Stress Management

• #Resilient-19 (Alaska Children’s Trust)
• Help Me Grow Alaska
• Stress and Coping (CDC)

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Child Care Updates & Referrals

• thread: Child care referrals and updates on program openings/closures. Call 800.278.3723 between 9 am and 5 pm, or use our online search.
• Municipality of Anchorage:  Map of open early childhood education programs in the municipality.

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