WMPC COVID-19 Statement
Up-to-date information on Coronavirus
Selected State Executive Orders/ Health Plan Info
Provision of K-12 education during the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Executive Order 35
Expanded emergency and disaster declaration. Executive Order 33.
Temporary enhancements to operational capacity. Executive Order 25.
Temporary expansions in unemployment eligibility and cost-sharing. Executive Order 24.
Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Order by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. March 23, 2020
Governor Whitmer expands unemployment benefits for Michigan workers. March 16, 2020
State Encourages Communication Between Parents and Child Care Providers. March 15, 2020
MDHHS announces statewide hotline to address COVID-19 health questions. March 13, 2020
Whitmer Administration expands Telemedicine. March 12, 2020
Governor Whitmer Declares State of Emergency to Slow Spread of Coronavirus. March 10, 2020
Essential Needs Resources
Phone: 616-451-3001 (ages 10+) 24/7 Crisis Line
Shelter: Emergency shelter for minors
Shelter: Crisis shelter for youth 18-24
Food Pantries
Phone: 616-224-0217
Meals: *Meals available at the door, dining area closed*
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday: 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Healthcare Coverage- Extensions and application process
Phone: 616-235-4532
Kids Food Basket and YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
The carryout “Grab and Go Meal Sacks,” available to those age 18 and younger, will be offered at the following locations around the city from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.:
- Miss Tracey’s Market: 1043 Franklin St. SE
- Madison Square Church: 1441 Madison Ave. SE
- La Casa de la Cobija: 2355 Division Ave. S
- New City Kids: 960 Alpine Ave. NW
- David D. Hunting YMCA: 475 Lake Michigan Dr
Phone: 616-454-8249 (ages 18+)
Shelter: Check-In 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Men enter on Williams St. Women enter on Commerce Ave. Youth shelter is open.
Temperature checks are being performed on all staff and guests. Those with a fever will go to a quarantine area to build a health safety plan with nursing staff.*
Meals: Breakfast at 7 a.m. Dinner at 7:15 p.m.
Day Center: Open daily 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Services: Network 180’s Access Center remains open 24/7. IF you are in immediate crisis, at risk of suicide, or experiencing acute substance abuse, come to the Access Center. All others call: (616) 336-3909
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT)
United Way- Heart of West Michigan
Meals: “Grab Bags” will be distributed to children and families are various distribution sites including the schools that will open to provide meals. Full list here: https://www.hwmuw.org/meal-sites
YWCA of West Central Michigan:
Services: 24/7 confidential helpline for domestic and dating abuse and sexual assault: 616.454.9922 (454.YWCA). Nurse Examiner Program offers no-cost exams. Emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence still open.
Warming Centers
Degage Ministries
144 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-454-1661
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 7-11:30 a.m. and 2-7:30 p.m. Sunday: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Exodus Place
322 Front Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
God’s Kitchen
303 Division Avenue South
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-454-4110
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 12:30-2 p.m. Sunday: 2:30-4 p.m.
Guiding Light Mission
255 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Hours: Monday-Sunday (when temperature is below 0):8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Heartside Ministry
54 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
HQ (ages 14-24)
320 State St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
For Hours: Call 2-1-1 or 616-406-3945
Park Church
10 E Park Place NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-459-3203
Hours: Friday (November-March):9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (breakfast and lunch provided) Every Third Saturday:8-10:30 a.m. (breakfast provided)
Westminster Presbyterian Church
47 Jefferson Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-456-1456
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (except when GRPS is closed)
Resource Hotline
Hispanic Center: Volunteer Translators. Holly Rea is the Center’s language services manager- email (hrea@hispanic-center.org) and cell phone (616- 828-9679) for translation and interpretation requests
Kent County Resource Hotline: 2-1-1
Services include food, shelter, utility assistance, disaster recovery, childcare, transportation, and more.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Hotline: 888-535-6136
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 (TALK)
Unemployment Insurance Agency: 866-500-0017
Hours extended, additional staff hired.
YWCA Sexual Assault Hotline: 616.454.9922 (454.YWCA)
Guidance for Caregivers and Parents
Trauma Informed Response
Activity Resources
National Center for Families Learning
*Offers a range of free resources to meet different literacy and education challenges*:
- 30 Days of Families Learning Together – A different creative activity for each day of the month. Each day provides a link to a “Wonder of the Day” on the Wonderopolis website which provides more information on the topic as well as alternate activities to try as a family. http://30days.familieslearning.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/NCFL30Days.pdf
- Family Time Machine – Inspires families to learn, wonder, explore, and play together through different learning activities with several categories – bath time, dinner time, bed time, drive time, outdoor time, and wakeup time. Look through the categories to learn new activities to try with your family and share your experiences with other families.
- PBS Kids – Education Level: Children ages 2-8
- PBS KIDS Daily Newsletter: A newsletter created to help parents keep their kids engaged while schools are closed. Each weekday subscribers receive an email with educational videos, games and related offline activities and tips that families can use at home to encourage play and learning. Sign up in link above.
- PBS – YouTube and YouTube Kids: Offers educational videos from your favorite characters and more, including this Healthy Habits playlist, with clips that explain germs, encourage hand-washing, and more.
- PBS KIDS Video app: Provides a safe, child-friendly viewing experience giving kids and parents access to thousands of free videos, including full episodes and clips from top PBS KIDS series. Stream the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel on the app for free (no subscription or login required). Tap the “LIVE TV” button to watch what’s airing on your local PBS station right now. New full episodes come out every Friday.
- PBS KIDS Games App: Offers nearly 200 educational games, which can be downloaded for offline play anytime, anywhere.
- PBS KIDS for Parents: Parent resources including an Activity Finder that enables parents to search for educational activities based on their child’s age, favorite show or various topics. Resources to support healthy habits and conversations with children about coronavirus and other tough topics are also available on the site.
- Parent Activity Finder: https://www.pbs.org/parents/activity-finder/ages-all/topics-all/shows-all/types-all
- NCTSN Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) developed a list of suggestions for family activities that don’t involve screen time such as storytelling, dancing, fun games, and more! https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/simple_activities_for_children_and_adolescents_4.pdf
- Virtual Museum Tours: Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video).
- National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health Facebook Page: Resources for caregivers with children at home for prolonged periods of time. Fun ideas, crafts and educational resources.
As resources, guidelines and CDC recommendations change by the hour in response to COVID-19, please check back frequently for more resources.
