COVID-19 RESOURCES
COUNTY & CITY RESOURCES
Henderson County
https://www.henderson-county.com/county-information/covid-19-updates
Athens
(903) 675-5131
Berryville
https://www.cityofberryville.org/
903-876-3763
Brownsboro
903-852-2401
Chandler
903-849-6853
Coffee City
(903) 876-3414
Enchanted Oaks
903-451-2222
Eustace
903-425-4702
Gun Barrel City
https://www.gunbarrelcity.net/
(903) 887-1087
Log Cabin
(903) 489-2195
Mabank
https://www.cityofmabanktx.org/
(903) 887-3241
Payne Springs
https://www.paynespringstx.com/
(903) 451-922
Kaufman County
https://www.kaufmancounty.net/county-government/covid-19-information/
Crandall
https://www.crandalltexas.com/
(972) 427-3771
Forney
(972) 564-7300
Kaufman
https://www.kaufmantx.org/2266/COVID-19-Information
(972) 932-2216
Kemp
http://www.cityofkemp.org/covid-19_information/index.php
(903) 498-3191
Terrell
https://www.cityofterrell.org/coronavirus-alert/
(972) 551-6600
TESTING LOCATIONS
What to do if you have or you suspect that you may have COVID-19:
https://www.texashealth.org/Health-and-Wellness/Coronavirus/Suspect-Coronavirus
Call your healthcare provider if you are experiencing fever, cough or shortness of breath and have recently traveled from an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone known to have COVID-19. It is important that you call first so they can evaluate your risk and determine if they need to see you in person so that other patients are not potentially put at risk.
There are also a number of urgent cares, emergency rooms, etc. that are testing. It is important that you call first so they can evaluate your risk and determine if they need to see you in person so that other patients are not potentially put at risk.
Drive Thru Testing Site Map: https://txdshs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=297f10f479d74b569322084e5215541e
FOOD ASSISTANCE & LOCAL PANTRIES
TEA Meal Finder at https://schoolmealfinder.hoonuit.com/
North Texas Food Bank Food Finder
https://ntfb.org/our-programs/get-food-assistance/find-a-food-pantry/
Local Food Pantries
Kaufman Christian Help Center
Helping Angels
http://www.helping-angels.org/
Forney Food Pantry
https://www.facebook.com/forneyfoodpantry/
Henderson County
https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/tx-athens
UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Unemployment compensation is provided by Texas at https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/applying-unemployment-benefits
The Federal Government through the CARES Act will provide an additional $600/week in unemployment subsidies. Unemployment insurance has been lengthened from 26 weeks to 39 weeks.
Work Assistance:
Texas Workforce Commission, COVID-19
The TexasWorkforce has compiled all resources available to employers and job seekers on COVID-19 related resource pages.
Job Search Sites:
Current Texas Companies that are hiring:
7-Eleven
https://careers-7-eleven.icims.com/jobs/intro
Amazon
Costco
https://www.costco.com/jobs.html
CVSHealth
Dollar General
https://careers.dollargeneral.com/
Dollar Tree
https://www.dollartree.com/careers
Family Dollar
https://www.familydollar.com/careers
Instacart
https://shoppers.instacart.com/
Target
https://jobs.target.com/search-jobs/Texas%2C US/1118/3/6252001-4736286/31×25044/-99×25061/50/2
Walgreens
https://jobs.walgreens.com/search-jobs
Walmart
Kroger
Tom Thumb/Albertsons
https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1208301&d=Externa
Costco
https://cta.cadienttalent.com/index.jsp?applicationName=CostcoNonReqExt&locale=en_US
Sam’s Club
Postmates
UberEats
https://www.uber.com/us/en/drive/delivery/
DoorDash
https://www.doordash.com/dasher/signup/
Favor
https://apply.favordelivery.com/
FedEx
https://careers.fedex.com/fedex/
Grubhub
Pizza Hut
Domino’s
https://jobs.dominos.com/dominos-careers/
Papa John’s
McDonald’s
PHONE & INTERNET PROVIDERS
Xfinity
Comcast has opened free Xfinity wifi hotspots nationwide during this national emergency for the next 60 days. Anyone, not just Comcast customers, will be able to access the Internet via these hotspots.
Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers.
Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots, and then launch a browser. See HotSpot Locations
AT&T
For the next 60 days, AT&T will not terminate service for any wireless, home phone, or broadband residential or small bus customer due to the inability to pay.
They will also do the following:
- Waive late payment fees.
- Keep their public Wi-Fi hotspots open for anyone who needs them.
The service will also be offering unlimited internet data and offer internet access for limited-income households at $10 a month through the Access from AT&T program.
For more details, click HERE.
Verizon
The company will not terminate service to any residential or small business customers because of their inability to pay bills due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
- Waiving late fees for those impacted by COVID-19
- Tripling data allowance for Verizon Innovative Learning schools
For more information, click HERE.
Sprint
Sprint has joined the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and is opening up its network to their customers and:
- Won’t terminate service if customers are unable to pay due to coronavirus issues
- Waive late fees caused by economic disturbances related to the coronavirus pandemic
- By 3/17: Customers with international long-distance plans will get complimentary international calling rates from the U.S. to countries defined by the CDC as Level 3.
- By 3/19: Customers with metered data plans will have unlimited data per month for 60 days at no extra cost
- Customers will get an extra 20GB of mobile hotspot data per month for 60 days.
Coming soon: Customers with mobile hotspot-capable handsets without a hotspot will get 20GB per month for 60 days at no extra cost.
For more information, click HERE.
T-Mobile
The wireless provider already has a majority of customers with unlimited talk, text, and data, but they’re doubling down on their effort to keep their customers connected.
- All current T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers who have data plans will have unlimited smartphone data, excluding roaming.
- T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers will get an additional 20GB of mobile hotspots/tethering service for the next 60 days. The company says this feature will be coming soon.
- Work with Lifeline partners to get customers extra free data up to 5GB per month over the next two months
- Increase data allowance for free to schools and students for the next 60 days, which means at least 20GB of data per month for each participant
SCHOOL RESOURCES
All schools in Texas will be closed for the remainder of the year
Governor Abbott announced the cancellation of all STAAR assessments.
The College Board has cancelled the March 28 and May 2 SAT tests, and the ACT has rescheduled the April 4 ACT to June 13.
https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/school-closure-survival-guide/
Athens ISD
903-677-6900
Curbside Meal Pickup
Athens High School
Breakfast 8 AM – 9AM, Lunch 11AM – 12 PM
Brownsboro ISD
Curbside Meal Pickup
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
11AM – 1PM
https://3.files.edl.io/61e3/20/03/20/205944-fe4c6596-42d4-4525-a2cf-bacfbba68f56.jpg
Distance Learning
https://sites.google.com/gobearsgo.net/home-based-instruction/home
Crandall ISD
Remote Learning
https://sites.google.com/crandall-isd.net/cisd-homeroom
Curbside Meal Pickup
Monday – Friday 10AM – 12PM
https://www.crandall-isd.net/apps/news/article/1193523
Covid-19 Update Page
https://www.crandall-isd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1699281&type=d&pREC_ID=1860738
Cross Roads ISD
(903)489-2001
Eustace ISD
Curbside Meal Pickup
Mondays
Eustace High School Awning – 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Hidden Hills Old Pool Area/Trash Drop Off – 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Pinnacle 4 Way Stop – 9:30AM – 10:30AM
Entrance of Log Cabin (City Hall) – 9:30AM – 10:30AM
Enchanted Oaks Old Fire Department – 9:30AM – 10:30AM
Entrance of Cherokee Shores – 9:30AM – 10:30AM
Payne Springs Community Center – 9:30AM – 10:30AM
Entrance to Purtis Creek State Park – 9:30AM – 10:30AM
CJ’s Convenience Store – 9:30AM – 10:30AM
Entrance to Stone Leaf Apartments – 9:30AM -10:30AM
Forney ISD
(469)762-4100
Resources
https://forneyisd.instructure.com/courses/36819
Curbside Meal Pickup
7AM -11 AM, Monday-Friday
Blackburn Elementary School: 2401 Concord St, Forney, TX 75126
Lewis Elementary School: 1309 Luckenbach Dr, Forney, TX 75126
Rhea Intermediate School: 250 Monitor Blvd, Forney, TX 75126
Smith Intermediate School: 1750 Irongate Blvd, Forney, TX 75126
Frankston ISD
903-876-2556
Remote Learning Portal
https://www.frankstonisd.net/Content2/254
Curbside Meal Pickup
Monday – Friday
FISD HS Cafeteria
Breakfast 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Lunch/Breakfast next day 11:30AM – 12:30PM
First Baptist Church
408 Garner Street
Lunch/Breakfast next day 11:00AM – 11:30AM
Lil’ Indians Daycare
320 US Hwy 175
Lunch/Breakfast next day 11:45AM – 12:15AM
Bus Route 1
5972 ACR 314
Lunch/Breakfast next day 11:00AM – 11:30 AM
1301 ACR 438
Lunch/Breakfast next day11:45AM – 12:15 AM
Bus Route 2
Berryville Community Center
Lunch/Breakfast next day 11:00AM – 11:30 AM
Bear Hugs Daycare
Lunch/Breakfast next day 11:45AM – 12:15AM
Bus Route 3/4
Opelousas Water Depot
Lunch/Breakfast next day 11:00AM – 11:30 AM
Hilltop Baptist Church
Lunch/Breakfast next day 11:45AM – 12:15AM
Bus Route 5
10987 FM 19
Lunch/Breakfast next day 11:00AM – 11:30 AM
United Methodist Church
Lunch/Breakfast next day 11:45AM – 12:15AM
Bus Route 6
Lillipop-9160 Grape
Lunch/Breakfast next day 11:00AM – 11:30 AM
Lake Palestine Resort
Lunch/Breakfast next day 11:45AM – 12:15AM
Bus Route 7
Frankston City Park/Square
Lunch/Breakfast next day 11:00AM – 11:30 AM
Pine Dunes Club House
Lunch/Breakfast next day 11:45AM – 12:15AM
Kaufman ISD
Curbside Meal Pickup
Kaufman High School
Monday – Friday
11 AM – 12:30 PM
Kemp ISD
Meal Service
https://www.kempisd.org/apps/news/article/1206467
Remote Learning
https://www.kempisd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1711737&type=d&pREC_ID=1875335
LaPoynor ISD
Remote Learning
Educational services will be delivered to students by Tuesday March 31, 2020. These services will also be delivered in multiple approaches. The district will be utilizing online as well as paper platforms in an effort to meet the varied needs of students in our community. Those students electing to use the paper format will have the option to retrieve packets during meal pick or have the packets delivered via our bus route system. Households have been contacted concerning these options and the necessary arrangements are almost complete.
Contact Information:
Elementary: Marsha Mills 903-804-8626
Secondary: Crystal Woodard 903-804-8660
Asst. Principal: Jo Ed Bowin 903-804-8690
Special Education: Christy Carnes 903-804-8737
Superintendent: Dr. James Young 903-804-8749
Mabank ISD
(903) 880-1300
Meal Distribution:
https://www.mabankisd.net/page/article/78
Remote Learning
https://www.mabankisd.net/upload/page/0060/docs/COVID_19_Update_3_31_20.pdf
Malakoff ISD
Remote Learning Portal
https://sites.google.com/malakoffisd.org/at-home-learning/home
Murchison ISD
(903) 469-3636
Scurry-Rosser ISD
https://www.scurry-rosser.com/
972-452-8823 x 1000
Terrell ISD
(972) 563-7504
Remote Learning Portal
http://www.terrellisd.org/at-home-learning
Food Portal
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRwFR3KXIWZOAUrMNInDvtHsZQUrZjcJY8PGXzF4_1VzNopQ/viewform
Wills Point ISD
(903) 873-5100
Remote Learning