Champaign County Updates on CV19 resources

United Way

• United Way has created the Clark Champaign Madison Covid-19 Community Fund.
• This fund is created to specifically address the most pressing needs that are occurring in all three counties that they serve.
• As with all United Way funding, the monies that are raised in each of our three communities, stays in each of the three counties.
• Their first priority in distributing the dollars that we receive in Champaign County would be with Caring Kitchen, Second Harvest Foodbank and food banks that may be in need.
• https://www.uwccmc.org/covid-19-community-fund
• United Way is receiving additional calls to 2-1-1 asking for assistance within the Champaign County community. Email Kara VanZant at kara.vanzant@uwccmc.org with any community updates and they will immediately pass those along to 2-1-1. 
• The 2-1-1 database and blog can be found at https://uwccmc.org

 
Red Cross Blood Collection

• The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. 
• Here in Ohio, we have had 695 blood drives cancelled, resulting in 19,962 uncollected blood donations. 
• Blood donation is considered an essential service to ensure the health of the community and is listed as an exception in the state order.
• While everyone is being asked to avoid mass gatherings, it’s very important to note that blood drives are not considered “mass gatherings.” Blood drives are controlled events with trained staff and appropriate safety measures to protect donors and our staff.
• The Red Cross remains open to take blood donations and people are encouraged to continue to donate blood so hospital patient care can continue.
• Schedule an appointment to give blood with the American Red Cross by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.

 
Crisis Hotline

• Mental Health, Drug, & Alcohol Services Board (MHDAS) local Crisis Hotline is 1-800-224-0422 or 937-376-8701
• Ohio Crisis Textline :  text “4HOPE” to 741741

 
Call Center

• Champaign Health District call center: 937-653-0110 or email health@champaignhd.com
• Ohio Department of Health call center: 1-833-4-ASK-ODH

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