COVID-19
Our government agencies and partners have been working hard to serve our neighbors. We have compiled a list of COVID-19 responses and resources on this page, which will be updated on an ongoing basis.
As the State of Illinois has issued a Stay At Home Order, we encourage everyone to stay home as much as possible. GPCC staff are workng from home at this time; please contact us via email for the fastest response. We are also checking voicemail.
We plan to share email updates on a weekly basis.
Quick phone and text references:
- Text COVID19 to 78015 to receive City text alerts
- Text TALK to 552020 to access Illinois Call4Calm mental health services
- Text HELLO to 741741 to access a trained crisis counselor
- Unemployment insurance benefits: 800-244-5631
- Food Depository + SNAP or Medical: 773-843-5416
- United Way COVID-19 Recovery Fund - dial 211
- Mental Health support: NAMI Chicago Helpline - 833-626-4244
- Utilities: ComEd – 800-334-7661, Peoples Gas - 866-556-6001
- Marillac House Homebound Elderly Program for food: 773-584-3265
- Rush University Health Systems hotline for older adults: 800-747-0202
Garfield Park Mutual Aid
We are facilitating a hyper-local support network to share resources between neighbors during this time. Volunteers have delivered donated cleaning supplies, groceries, and food from local food pantries. Please consider making a contribution or volunteering support - and please share your needs - through the forms below:
Needs Form for Neighbors Affected by COVID-19: Garfield Park
Contribution Form for Neighbors Affected by COVID-19: Garfield Park
Education
Food
Greater Chicago Food Depository - Map Search
Breakthrough Urban Ministries Fresh Market
Marillac House Food Pantry & Homebound Elderly Program
Forty Acres Fresh Market - Delivery
Utilities & Internet
Citizens Utility Board Consumer Protection Guide
ComEd
Peoples Gas
AT&T
Xfinity - Free Access to Out-of-Home Hotspots
Comcast Internet Essentials - Free or Reduced Cost
Other