PA Council of Churches resources for Covid-19
Friends,
Today, the Pennsylvania Council of Churches released A Pastoral Statement at a Time of Global Pandemic. Please feel free to share with your congregations or in other ways as you see fit.
We have been maintaining a page with a variety of COVID-19 resources here, updated nearly daily. Here are the most recent additions (note in particular addition of resources for comfort):
New PA Department of Agriculture COVID-19 Resources
PA Department of Agriculture Community Feeding Guidance
PA Department of Agriculture Guidance for Agricultural Producers
COVID-19 Guidance for Grocery and Convenience Stores
Waiver Granted: Food at Congregate Feeding Sites Can be Packaged and Carried Out
What You Need to Know About the Government’s Break for Student Loan Borrowers Amid the Coronavirus
New CDC Guidance: Unsheltered Homelessness and COVID-19)
Financial Relief for Small Businesses & Nonprofits (seeking clarification on whether congregations are eligible)
Information for Persons Who Wish to Volunteer During COVID-19
PA School Closures Extended, New Legislation Reduces Standardized Test Score Impact on Teachers
Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Medical Assistance
Watch a Doctor Demonstrate How to Safely Bring Groceries Home During the Coronavirus Crisis
Love and Comfort in a Time of Global Pandemic—Assorted Resources
We hope that you find this information helpful as you continue to navigate these choppy waters.
Blessings and peace,
Rev. Sandra L. Strauss
Director of Advocacy & Ecumenical Outreach
Pennsylvania Council of Churches