COVID19 CORONAVIRUS Pandemic Prevention and Impact Resources
Working together, we will get through the COVID 19 Pandemic. We are continually adding information to this page with helpful sources.
August 4: Dallas County Supplemental Order on Continuing Requirements After Expiration of Stay Home, Stay Safe
Effective June 19, 2020, continued on August 4, all commercial entities in Dallas County providing goods or services directly to the public must develop and implement a health and safety policy. The Health and Safety Policy must require, at a minimum, that all employees or visitors to the commercial entity’s business premises or other facilities wear face coverings. Effective as of 11:59 p.m. on August 4, 2020, and continuing concurrently with State of Texas and Governor Greg Abbott’s mandate.
May 20: Dallas County Supplemental Order
MAY 11: DALLAS COUNTY COLOR-CODED SYSTEM ON PUBLIC ACTIVITY DURING PANDEMIC
Dallas County has created a new color system to help people determine when it is safe to resume certain activities. This is updated daily based on the data they have collected To see the system, click here.
RELIEF RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
FOOD PANTRY AND OTHER RESOURCES – October 2020
CITY OF DALLAS’ CARES ACT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND (CRF) Short Term Rental Assistance Program
CITY OF DALLAS OFFICE OF COMMUNITY CARE
DALLAS COUNTY EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
STARTING MAY 4: City of Dallas Rental and Mortgage Assistance COVID 19 SBandHousingOverview City of Dallas
City of Dallas – FAQ Rent and Mortgage Program Covid 19 English
City of Dallas – FAQ Rent and Mortgage Program Covid 19_Burmese
City of Dallas – FAQ Rent and Mortgage Program Covid 19_Farsi
City of Dallas – FAQ Rent and Mortgage Program Covid 19_Kirundi
City of Dallas – FAQ Rent+Mortgage Covid 19 Spanish
CITY OF DALLAS Rental Assistance Program and Small Business Continuity Fund Memo_042920
CITY OF DALLAS RentalMortgageAssistance – Checklist ENG
CITY OF DALLAS RentalMortgageAssistance – Checklist_SPANISH
CITY OF DALLAS MORTGAGE RENTAL ASSISTANCE
CITY OF DALLAS MORTGAGE RENTAL ASSISTANCE SPANISH
CITY OF DALLAS SMALL BUSINESS CONTINUITY FUND
CITY OF DALLAS SMALL BUSINESS CONTINUITY FUND SPANISH
SAY YES TO DALLAS JOB BANK FROM DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER
JOB BANK FROM WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS OF GREATER DALLAS (UPDATED DAILY)
RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE FROM ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE FROM JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIES DALLAS
Stimulus Checks Update – on Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act – April 1 2020
US Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Details
Sources for Covid 19 Relief for Vickery Midtown Residents – April 1 2020
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF BILLS SUMMARY – as of April 1, 2020
GUIDANCE FOR RENTERS DURING COVID 19 as of April 1, 2020
GUIDANCE WITH TROUBLE PAYING RENT OR MORTGAGE April 1, 2020
CITY OF DALLAS LIST OF ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
CITY OF DALLAS – ADDITIONAL LIST OF SUPPORT/ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
CIUDAD DE DALLAS – LISTA ADICIONAL DE RECURSOS DE APOYO/ASISTENCIA
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW: HELPING TEXANS STAY IN THEIR HOMES
FREE COVID 19 TESTING IN VICKERY MIDTOWN
7 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Monday – Friday
LOCATION: Sam Tasby Middle School 7001 Fair Oaks
More details here: WalkUp COVID 19 Testing Site-Sam Tasby Middle School (1)
NOTE: TESTING HAS BEEN EXTENDED ONGOING PLEASE NOTE THIS AS YOU DISTRIBUTE MATERIALS/FLYERS.
MULTI-LINGUAL FLYERS ON COVID 19 TESTING IN VICKERY MIDTOWN
FLIERS COVID TESTING Sam Tasby MS AUGUST 070120RH 8.5×11 ENGLISH SPANISH.pdfAUG
Please note that these flyers are informational – please disregard dates – the testing is now daily with no end date
FLIER COVID Testing Vickery Midtown July 6-31 061820RH 8.5×11 ALL LANGUAGES AMHARIC
FLIER COVID Testing Vickery Midtown July 6-31 061820RH 8.5×11 ALL LANGUAGES BURMESE
FLIER COVID Testing Vickery Midtown July 6-31 061820RH 8.5×11 DARI
FLIER COVID Testing Vickery Midtown July 6-31 061820RH 8.5×11 ALL LANGUAGES KINYARWANDA
FLIER COVID Testing Vickery Midtown July 6-31 061820RH 8.5×11 ALL LANGUAGES ROHINGYA
FLIER COVID Testing Vickery Midtown July 6-31 061820RH 8.5×11 ALL LANGUAGES SANGO
FLIER COVID Testing Vickery Midtown July 6-31 061820RH 8.5×11 ALL LANGUAGES SOMALI
FLIER COVID Testing Vickery Midtown July 6-31 061820RH 8.5×11 ALL LANGUAGES SWAHILI
FLIER COVID Testing Vickery Midtown July 6-31 061820RH 8.5×11 ALL LANGUAGES TIGRINYA
Additional COVID 19 Testing in Dallas
- Shortness of breath
- Cough
- Must show a temperature of 99.6 or higher
- American Airlines Center, Parking Lot E, 2500 Victory Plaza
- Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 S Polk St.
CITY OF DALLAS COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL COVID 19 TESTING SITES
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ON COVID 19 TESTING SITES
COVID 19 Coronavirus PREVENTION RESOURCES
Vickery COVID19 Fact Sheet English
Vickery COVID19 Fact Sheet Spanish
COVID 19 PREVENTION Multilingual Information in 21 Languages
Vickery Midtown Printable STAY SAFE AT HOME Fact Sheet May 1
Vickery Midtown Printable STAY SAFE AT HOME Fact Sheet May 1 – Spanish
Burmese – CDC stop-the-spread-of-germs poster
TEXAS COVID 19 DIRECTIVES
DALLAS COVID 19 DIRECTIVES
COVID 19 LINKS with CONTINUALLY UPDATED INFORMATION
The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America: 30 Days to Slow the Spread
US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID19
World Health Organization COVID 19
Johns Hopkins University COVID 19 Global Pandemic Tracking Map (Desktop version)
Johns Hopkins University COVID 19 Global Pandemic Tracking Map (Mobile version)
RESOURCES TO TALK TO CHILDREN ABOUT COVID 19
Mental health experts provide videos and educational resources to help families talk about COVID-19 and staying safe during the outbreak.
English – Videos and guides to talking to kids about COVID-19
Amharic – Videos and guides to talking to kids about COVID-19
Arabic – Videos and guides to talking to kids about COVID-19
Burmese – Videos and guides to talking to kids about COVID-19
Chin – Videos and guides to talking to kids about COVID-19
Kirundi-Videos and guides to talking to kids about COVID-19
Swahili-Videos and guides to talking to kids about COVID-19
Tigrinya- Videos and guides to talking to kids about COVID-19
CENSUS 2020 during COVID-19
The response to the 2020 Census will determine the allocation of $675 billion in United States federal funds. Following are resources from Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation about completing Census 2020 information during COVID-19 that have been translated in multiple languages.
English 2020 Census and COVID-19
Arabic 2020 – Census and COVID-19
Burmese 2020 Census and COVID-19
Kirundi 2020 – Census and COVID-19
Swahili 2020 Census and COVID-19
BUSINESS RESOURCES
OPEN TEXAS from State of Texas, Governor Greg Abbott
City of Dallas Comprehensive List of Resources
Small Business Association COVID 19 Disaster Relief Loan Information
US Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act_Small Bus Loan Summary_03302020 (003)
City of Dallas Office of Economic Development – COVID 19 Resources for Small Businesses
Dallas Regional Chamber: Confronting COVID 19 Keeping Business Running in the Dallas Region
HOW YOU CAN HELP LOCAL VICKERY MIDTOWN ORGANIZATIONS HELPING VICKERY MIDTOWN RESIDENTS
SERIOUSLY IMPACTED BY COVID 19 DISASTER
(continual updates to this list)
Donate to Dallas ISD to help food insecure students
Donate to Food Pantry helping Vickery Midtown families in need