As coronavirus/COVID-19 continues to be an emerging issue for all of us, many of us in the victim service field have questions and concerns. How serious is the threat in Minnesota? How do we provide direct services and also protect victims and our staff from the virus? Where can someone get tested in my community?
MAC has found resources that we hope you’ll find helpful.
COVID-19 Policies & Resources from MAC, Our Members, & Sister Coalitions
All organizations that have posted their policies here have generously agreed that MAC members and allies are welcome to utilize their policy when developing their own policies.
Minnesota Alliance on Crime
COVID-19 Response Protocol
Remote Work Policy
Living and Leading Through History: Leading and Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Living and Leading Through History: Resilience and Self-Care in a Pandemic (archived webinars)
Differences Between Community-Based and Victim/Witness Programs
New Horizons Crisis Center
Email About COVID-19 |
COVID-19 Response Protocol
Remote Work Policy
Someplace Safe
Email to Staff and Board
Emergency Services Plan
Standpoint
Continuity of Operations Plan
Remote Work Policy
May 2020 Immigration Newsletter
Minnesota Nonprofit Resources
Advocates for Human Rights
Supporting Victims/Survivors of Domestic Violence during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic
Aurora Consulting
Sample Leadership Continuity Policy for Your Board
Casa de Esperanza
Bilingual COVID-19 Resource Library
Hunger Solutions
Minnesota Food Shelf Finder
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Centering Racial Equity and Nonprofit Values During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
COVID-19 – What Nonprofits Need to Know
How to Apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (archived webinar)
Impacts of COVID-19 on the Nonprofit Sector: An Economic and Community Update (archived webinar)
Minnesota Nonprofit Economy Report – COVID-19 Impact Update
Preparing Minnesota’s Independent Sector for the Coronavirus (archived webinar)
Review and Recap of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act)
Minnesota Elder Justice Center
Caregiver Support During COVID-19
Shifting to Telephonic Advocacy During COVID-19
Using Cameras to Monitor and Communicate with Residents in Long-Term Care Settings
Working With Victims of Elder Abuse During COVID-19 and Beyond (4/23/20 webinar)
Minnesota Heading Home Alliance
COVID-19 Response and Resources for Homeless Service Providers
OutFront Minnesota
COVID-19 Specific Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community
Propel Nonprofits
Offering nonprofits no-cost technical assistance about challenges related to finance, strategy, and governance during the COVID-19 crisis – email their staff
Violence Free Minnesota:
COVID-19 Resource Guide
Guidance Around the Families First Coronavirus Response
Youth and Family COVID-19 Resources
Violence Free Minnesota, MNCASA and Standpoint
Confidentiality in the Time of COVID-19
Zero Abuse Project
Responding to Child Abuse During a Pandemic
National & International Nonprofit Resources
Administration for Community Living
Coronavirus Resources for Elder Adults
American Bar Association
Remote Representation for DV Clients – Privacy and the COVID Pandemic (archived webinar)
COVID-19 Pandemic Resources for Immigrant Survivors & Advocates
Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
Coronavirus Updates
Battered Women’s Justice Project
COVID-19 and Coercive Control Video
Tools for Advocates Responding to COVID-19 and Domestic Violence (archived webinar)
Cybercrime Support Network
COVID-19 Scam Alerts
End Abuse of People with Disabilities
People with Disabilities – COVID-19 Survivor Impact Brief
Sustaining Services for Survivors with Disabilities During COVID-19
Advocacy Strategies for Ensuring Access to Services and Healthcare for Survivors with Disabilities During COVID-19 and Beyond (webinar 5/19)
End Violence Against Women International
Using Virtual Meeting Software for Interviews with Victims (virtual panel discussion, 5/26/20)
Hmong Innovating Politics
Hmong Resources for Coronavirus
Identity Theft Resource Center
Avoid a Coronavirus Stimulus Check Scam
Coronavirus Scam Robocalls See a Spike
Informed Immigrant
Resources for Immigrants During the Coronavirus Crisis
International Association of Chiefs of Police
COVID-19 Library of Resources
Law Enforcement Information on COVID-19
Justice Action Network
Updates on Protecting People Who are Incarcerated, Correctional Officers, Law Enforcement and Communities
National Alliance of Victims Rights Attorneys and Advocates
Protecting Victims’ Rights During COVID-19 (webinar 4/23/20, free CLEs)
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Coronavirus and Homelessness
National Center for Victims of Crime
Crime Victims Community in COVID-19 (archived webinar)
Crime Victims Community in COVID-19 Facebook Group
National Coalition for LGBT Health
The Impact of COVID-19 on the LGBTQ+ Community
National Crime Victim Law Institute
COVID-19 Resources for Legal Services and Victims’ Rights
National Housing Law Project
Tenant Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors During COVID-19
National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
COVID-19 – Guidance for Tribal Programs
National Latin@ Network
Improving Access to Justice for Survivors by Ensuring Meaningful Language Access in the Courts in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond (webinar, 5/18/20)
Remote Work – Considerations From a Culturally Specific Organization Webinar (archived)
Taking Care of Ourselves and Each Other for the Well-being of Our Community Webinar (archived)
National Low Income Housing Coalition
Racial Equity During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic (webinar 5/21)
National Network to End Domestic Violence
Coercive Control During the Pandemic – How Abusers Are Using New Tactics to Exert Power and Control
Digital Services Toolkit (Including Info on Remotely Communicating with Victims)
Frequently Asked Questions Involving Courts and COVID-19
Resources on the Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Seeking Help Online: National Resources & Considerations for Safety and Privacy During a Public Health Crisis
Tips for Helping a Friend Experiencing Domestic Abuse During COVID-19
Using Technology to Communicate with Survivors During a Public Health Crisis
Using Technology to Communicate with Survivors Webinar Recording
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Preventing & Managing the Spread of COVID-19 Within Domestic Violence Programs
National Resource Center for Reaching Victims
COVID-19 National Strategy Sessions Recordings
Supporting Survivors Who Have Experienced Trauma Cope with COVID-19 (archived)
Language Access – The Lessons that COVID-19 Has Reinforced (webinar 5/26)
Adapting and Sustaining Services for Formerly Incarcerated Survivors during COVID-19 Panel Discussion (5/28)
Nonprofit Times
Lessening the Risk of Coronavirus at Nonprofits
Racial Equity Tools
COVID-19 – Racial Equity & Social Justice Resources
Tribal Law and Policy Institute
Indian Country COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources
Releases of Information During the Pandemic (webinar 5/22)
Protecting Minors’ Privacy When Working Remotely (webinars 5/29)
Workplaces Respond
Coronavirus – Survivors and the Workplace
Minnesota Government Resources
Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
Resources/Recursos COVID-19
Minnesota Courts
Updates on COVID-19 and Court Operations
3-20-20 Order from MN Supreme Court on Court Operations During State of Emergency
4-2020 Update Extending 3-20-20 Order
Order Clarifying OFP/HRO Courtroom Hearings
New Printable OFP and HRO Forms Available
Overview of Guide and File and Fillable Smart Forms
5/15/20 Order on the Ending of Stay at Home Order and Court Operations
Minnesota Department of Corrections
COVID-19 Updates
Minnesota Department of Health
Coronavirus Guidance for All Minnesotans (includes information in American Sign Language, Hmong, Somali, and Spanish) COVID-19 Public Hotline (7 am to 7 pm): 651-201-3920
Minnesota Department of Human Rights
COVID-19 Discrimination Helpline
Minnesota Department of Human Services
COVID-19 Information for Providers of Housing Services
Worker Rights and Protections related to COVID-19
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs
Interim Guidance for Crime Victim Service Grantees
Interim Guidance for Crime Victim Service Grantees (4/21/20 update)
Sample COVID-19 Leave Request Form
Minnesota Employment and Economic Development
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program for Minnesota Nonprofits
Minnesota Governor’s Office
3-25-20 Executive Emergency Order Directing Minnesotans to Stay Home
4-11-20 Extending Stay at Home Order
Minnesota Unemployment
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Unemployment Benefits
Federal Government Resources
Department of Health and Human Services
Questions and Answers About TANF and Coronavirus
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Coronavirus Resources
Fraud Schemes Related to Coronavirus
FEMA
Coronavirus Rumor Control
United States Centers for Disease Control
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
World Health Organization
Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19
Resources for Technology & Working Remotely
End Violence Against Women International
Using Virtual Meeting Software for the Law Enforcement Interview of Victims During COVID-19
Harvard Business Review
How to Be a Respectful and Empathetic Remote Coworker During the COVID-19 Crisis
National Network to End Domestic Violence
Best Practices When Using Mobile Devices for Advocacy
How to Prevent “Zoom-Bombing:” A Guide
How to Operate as a Remote Workplace During a Public Health Crisis
Privacy Matters: Working Remotely Webinar Recording
Using Technology to Communicate with Survivors During a Public Health Crisis
Video Conferencing & Digital Communication Platforms: Comparison Chart
National Resource Center for Reaching Victims
Tele-Advocacy: Ensuring Accessibility for Underserved Crime Survivors During the COVID-19 Pandemic (archived webinar)
Working Remotely: Considerations for Survivor-Centered Organizations (archived webinar)
Funding Resources
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Minnesota Foundation
COVID-19 Responsive Grants
Centers for Disease Control
COVID-19 Funding for Tribes
City of Minneapolis
Minneapolis Creates $5 Million COVID-19 Gap Relief Fund (Fund Available to Undocumented Residents)
Minnesota Council on Nonprofits
Loans Available for Nonprofits through the CARES Act
New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Funding Available
Subscribe to Grants Alert for Updates on Disaster Relief and Emergency Funds
Updated COVID-19 Funding Information Available in Minnesota Grants Directory – Special Edition
National Council of Nonprofits
Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills – What Do They Mean for Nonprofits (archived webinar)
National Network to End Domestic Violence
CARES Act Relief Payments
National Network to End Domestic Violence and Allstate Foundation
Emergency Small Grants for Domestic Violence Programs
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Emergency Disaster Recovery Grants
Office for Victims of Crime
Resource Guide on COVID-19 for OVC Grantees
Otto Bremer Trust
Community Benefit Financial Company Emergency Fund
St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund
Caring for Ourselves & for Others
BBC
The Reason Zoom Calls Drain Your Energy
Buzzfeed
“The Office” Cast Reunited for a Zoom Wedding Officiated by John Krasinski
The Plandemic Video Has Exploded Online — And It Is Filled With Falsehoods
CNET
11 Things to Do in Quarantine When You’ve Already Made 11 Loaves of Banana Bread
Food52
17 Easy Recipes We’re Cooking in Quarantine
Harvard Business Review
That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
Minnesota Communities Caring for Children
Daily Family-Friendly Online Practice of Resilience
Minnesota Public Radio News
Daily Dose of Sweetness
Rap Video Challenge Enlists Youth to Fight Pandemic Apathy
Too Much Alone Time? Tips to Connect and Find Joy while Social Distancing
Ways to Help Others During the Pandemic
Minnesota Zoo
Virtual Farm Babies
National Association of School Psychologists
Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19
National Child Traumatic Stress Institute
Supporting Children During Coronavirus
National Public Radio
How to Be Alone, But Not Lonely, Despite the Coronavirus
How to Get Therapy When You Can’t Leave the House
New Yorker
How Racism Is Shaping the Coronavirus Epidemic
New York Times
How Do You Sign ‘Don’t Drink Bleach’? How Sign Language Interpreters Are Sharing Lifesaving Information
Is the Virus on My Clothes? My Shoes? My Hair? My Newspaper?
Serious Eats
Cooking Lessons from Self-Isolation
Slate
How to Care for Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Lockdown
Smithsonian Magazine
With Humans Away, Animals in National Parks Are Having a Ball
Smithsonian National Zoo
Elephant Cam
Giant Panda Cam
Ten Percent Happier
Coronavirus Sanity Guide
Travel + Leisure
Free Virtual Tours of 12 Museums Around the World
Twitter
Thoughts of Dog
University of Minnesota
Taking Care of Yourself in Isolation
USA Today
Heath and Wellness Apps Offering Free Coping Services
Verywell
Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Relaxation and Anxiety Reduction
Vogue
Coping With Coronavirus Anxiety? Breathwork is the Active Meditation You Need
Elaine Welteroth Got Married on Her Brooklyn Stoop, Then Threw a Virtual Block Party
VOICES of HOPE
Mindfulness Coloring Book by and for Survivors
Vox
How to Use Mindfulness in a Pandemic
Washington Post
The Good News About Food Safety and Coronavirus
Study of Mental Health Impact of Coronavirus
Saying Goodbye – Unable to Gather in Grief, We Must Find New Ways to Mourn
Wendt Center for Loss and Healing
Grieving in Uncertain Times
Home Alone – Tips for Coping with COVID When You Live Alone