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Mental Health Resources

  • Coronavirus Sanity Guide: In times like these, we need practical, actionable ways of coping with stress, fear, and anxiety. The meditations, podcasts, blog posts, and talks on this page will help you build resilience and find some calm amidst the chaos.

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  • Neighborhood Centers for Families (NCF): These centers are located around Orange County and offer a variety of services. For the time being, all offices are closed and services are provided over the phone.  

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  • Florida Blue: Licensed clinicians are available to speak to anyone in Florida free of charge in both English and Spanish, including those who do not have insurance or have coverage with another health plan. The emotional support line can be reached at 833-848-1762

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  • Crisis Text Line: Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Every texter is connected with a Crisis Counselor, a real-life human being trained to bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem solving. Free, confidential 24/7 support with a Crisis Counselor: Text “HOME” to 741741

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  • Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness. 1-800-273-8255 

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  • National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN): Knowing important information about the outbreak and learning how to be prepared can reduce your stress and help calm likely anxieties. This resource will help you think about how an infectious disease outbreak might affect your family—both physically and emotionally—and what you can do to help your family cope.

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Food Resources

  • Burger King: Offering 2 free kids meals with the purchase of an adult meal ordered online or through the Burger King smart phone app. 

 

  • OCPS Grab-and-Go Meals: Grab-and-Go meals will be available for pick-up between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the car loop of each school site. At this time, students must be present to receive the meals. District staff will distribute the meals directly to those in their vehicle (drive-thru service) upon arrival. In addition, meals will be given directly to students walking and/or riding a bike. Based on recommendations from our federal and state leaders, all meals should be taken home to eat. 

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  • Second Harvest Food Bank: Food assistance provided locally. Search by zip code to find nearby locations. *Call before arriving to be sure times/locations have not changed.

              

  • Loaves and Fishes Apopka: This faith-based organization provides assistance with food, baby items, toiletries, and prescriptions. 

 

  • Free Children’s Meals in Florida: Text FLKIDSMEALS to 211-211 or Call 211

Financial Assistance

  • *For Orange County, evictions and utility shut offs have been suspended for the time being.  

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  •  Orange County Government Rental Assistance: This program offers one-time rental assistance for those who are affected by the COVID-19 crisis. To apply, individuals call to schedule an appointment. There is a list of required documentation on the website. 

 

  • Orange County: Water, Garbage & Utilities: Service disconnections for water customers are temporarily suspended through March 31. For assistance, please contact Orange County Utilities at 407-836-5515. 

 

  • Crisis Assistance Program: Mortgage, rent and utility assistance for residents of Orange County who have insufficient resources to meet emergency needs. Appointments are made by calling (407) 836-6500. 

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  • Florida Department of Economic Opportunity: Reemployment Assistance Benefits due to COVID-19 (Formerly known as unemployment assistance).  The application for benefits can be filled out online for individuals whose hours have been cut or who have been laid off due to COVID-19 (individuals quarantined or taking care of a family member with a diagnosed case are also eligible).

 

  • Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan: These short-term, interest-free working capital loans are intended to “bridge the gap” between the time a major catastrophe hits and when a business has secured longer term recovery resources, such as sufficient profits from a revived business, receipt of payments on insurance claims or federal disaster assistance.

 

  • Salvation Army: Emergency financial assistance is available for individuals who have been an Orange County resident for at least one year. This resource is limited and individuals can call 407-423-8581 x26491 to schedule an appointment or receive more information.  

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  • United Way Recovery Fund: In response to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic, Heart of Florida United Way has established a fund to support Central Florida residents whose financial stability is being impacted. The focus of the fund is to support the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed) population experiencing hardship due to decreased hours or unpaid leave.

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Medical Resources

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  • COVID-19 Updates: Orange County, FL: Drive-thru testing information, frequently asked questions. 

 

  • Orange County Government Crisis Assistance Hotline: 407-836-6500

 

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  • Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Hotline - available 24/7: (866) 779-6121

 

Domestic Violence Resources

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  • SafeHouse of Seminole: Provides emergency shelter, personal and legal advocacy, counseling services, crisis intervention, and youth and community prevention education, among other services.

    • ​24 Hour Hotline: 407-330-3933

 

  • Victim Service Center: This certified rape crisis center in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties serves victims of sexual assault, violent crime and traumatic circumstances through free and confidential crisis intervention, therapy, advocacy and outreach. For victims of any type of trauma, Victim Service Center provides confidential care. Modifications have been made due to COVID-19, but most programming is still available.

    • 24 Hour Hotline: 407-500-4325

    • Text (8am-5pm): 407-497-6701

 

Legal and Immigration Resources

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  • Hope Community Center: This organization works specifically with families from Mexico and Central America specific to immigration. While their offices are closed, individuals may call 407-880-4673 and press 1. They also have a resource list in English and Spanish that can be accessed here. 

 

OCPS Distance Learning Resources

  • Coronavirus Internet Offer For Students: Spectrum is offering 60 days of free internet for students K-12. Spectrum News 13 live stream is also free to the public

    • ​Call: 1-844-488-8395 -- Installation fees will be waived

 

 

 

 

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