Resources/Information to for the YWCA COVID page:

  • Current YWCA Services
    • Stepping Stones Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse 24/7 Hotline: (309) 556-7000
      • The Stepping Stones 24-hour hotline and remote counseling services are available to clients during the COVID-19 outbreak. Call to learn more.
    • Labyrinth Outreach Services to Women: (309) 319-2426
      • Labyrinth Outreach Services are available to women who have experienced incarceration. Call to learn more.
    • Childcare?
  • Neville House Domestic Violence 24/7 Hotline: 309-827-7070
    • Neville House is available to those experiencing domestic violence. If you suspect someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, the hotline to learn how you can support that person.
  • Eastview Food Pantry
    •  401 W Union St, Bloomington, IL 61701. You’ll need to provide an ID for pick up. Wednesdays only.  Hours: 10-11:30, 1-2:30, 6-7:30.
  • Wesley United Methodist Church
    • Free food boxes will be distributed on Saturday, April 18 at 9 am. 502 E Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701
  • Tutoring help for kids and more online resources via the Bloomington Public Library: 
    • Need help with a homework problem? Struggling with an essay? Try live homework help! Brainfuse is available directly to students, as well as schools, libraries, businesses, and community colleges to help K-12 and adult learners succeed. Live Homework Help is available 2pm to 11pm every day in English and in Spanish.
      • During the Library’s emergency closure due to COVID-19, our staff will issue library cards online to those who live in Bloomington and those who live within the boundaries of the Golden Prairie Public Library District, which includes the townships of Arrowsmith, Bloomington, Dale, Dawson, and Old Town. Click here to apply.
  • Tutoring help for kids and more online resources via the Normal Public Library
    • Need help with a homework problem? Struggling with an essay? Try live homework help! Brainfuse is available directly to students, as well as schools, libraries, businesses, and community colleges to help K-12 and adult learners succeed. Live Homework Help is available 2pm to 11pm every day in English and in Spanish.
  • BN Prepared serves as a resource for individuals, businesses, and organizations in the Bloomington-Normal communities during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
  • Visit the CDC’s Symptom Checker if you’re not sure whether you might have COVID-19
  • Mutual Aid Team service
  • Tips for Destressing
  • Embed YWCA USA PSA on the Census?