Before you jump in to help, please consider other ways to serve if you are at risk or in contact with an at-risk group or their family members. According to the CDC, at-risk groups include older adults (over 60) and those with serious chronic medical conditions (inc. heart disease, diabetes, lung disease). Please stay home if you have symptoms including, fever, cough, or shortness of breath.
Serve Safely:
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Use caution not to increase your risk or those around you.
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Do not consider serving in public if you are, or are in contact with any at-risk group or their family members.
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Remember to follow State and Federal health guidelines. (Practice social distancing, keep to groups under 10, practice frequent & diligent hygiene.
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CDC FACE MASK GUIDELINES for help in how to make and wear a mask, CLICK HERE.
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Remember to restrict contact with at-risk groups to prevent the spread of illness.
HOW TO HELP
HELP PEOPLE WHO SHOULDN'T LEAVE HOME
Look for ways to help your older and vulnerable neighbors, relatives and friends. Check in on them. Run an errand. Be a friend.
HELP SET UP TECHNOLOGY
Technology can do a lot to ease loneliness. Maybe you can help someone who is not tech-savvy. Assist with a smartphone, tablet apps, video chat, video stream entertainment or telemedicine visits. Be someone’s “tech support” hotline.
SHOW GRATITUDE
One of the kindest things we can do is say “thank you”. Everyone is giving up something in some way. Say thank you. Many are serving on the “frontlines” of the pandemic. Say thank you. One of the best ways to beat back worry and fear is to simply express gratitude to someone around you.
SEND A CARD OF ENCOURAGMENT
We know most of you have entered a NEW reality of homeschooling 📚✏️ — so here’s a great way to teach art class AND appreciate those in our communities on the front lines of healthcare. Simply have your kids spend some time this week making fun and COLORFUL cards with a note of thanks or encouragement. Drop them in the mail to your local hospital or health dept:
💌 Firelands Hospital 1111 Hayes Ave Sandusky
💌 Fisher Titus Hospital 272 Benedict Ave Norwalk
💌 McGruder Hospital 615 Fulton St Port Clinton
💌 Erie County Health Dept 420 Superior St
💌 Ottawa County Health Dept 1856 E Perry St Port Clinton
💌 Huron County Health Dept 28 Executive Drive Norwalk
GIVE BLOOD.
Donations are needed. Coronavirus has not been shown to be transmitted through blood transfusion. Visit the RED CROSS to find a blood drive near you, and read the latest Red Cross guidance for donating blood during the coronavirus pandemic.
GET HELP
NEED PRAYER?
The Chapel Prayer Team would love to pray for you. All prayer requests are kept confidential among the prayer team and Chapel staff. Please indicate if you would like to have a Chapel care team member call you to pray over the phone?
Email prayer@thechapel.tv
IN A FINANCIAL CRISIS?
Help Hotline
211
SANDUSKY AREA
OHGo
Sandusky Football Stadium parking lot
Thursdays, 4 - 6 pm DRIVE-THRU
Victory Kitchen
(hot meals + pantry items) Every Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
1613 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH
419.627.8732
Salvation Army
Monday, Tuesday and Friday, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
3333 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH
419.626.3862
Mills School Pantry – relocated to St. Paul Lutheran Church
DRIVE THRU every Wednesday 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
2211 Mills Street, Sandusky, OH
419.625.6800
New Day Center
1135 Warren Street, Sandusky, OH
Center for Cultural Awareness Pop-Up Pantry
Call 419.621.1117 for an appointment
HURON AREA
Lighthouse Church, Huron Helping Hands Food Pantry
Wednesday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm; Thursday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
820 Cleveland Road, Huron, OH 44839
Serving the Huron, Berlin Heights, and Vermillion area. Please be prepared to present utility bill.
419.616.0088
NORWALK AREA
Salvation Army
55 Whittlesey Avenue, Norwalk, OH
419.668.4090
Food Pantry is open Tuesday thru Friday 9 am to 2 pm. Appointment only. They service Norwalk, Monroeville, Collins, & Olena. Please call ahead first for an appointment.
Norwalk Area Food Bank
99 Whittlesey Ave. (behind Rite-Aid)
419.660.1144
Tuesdays from 10-12 and 1-3 for last names A-M.
Thursdays from 10-12 and 1-3, for last names N-Z.
PORT CLINTON AREA
The Lighthouse Center
Mondays only, 11:30 am - ? out of food
974 S. Lake Street, Gypsum, OH
419.732.2399
Nana's Food Pantry
Wednesdays from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
3260 E. State Road, Port Clinton, OH
419.552.6461
Danbury Food Pantry
Only for residents of Danbury Twp.
Families should call "211" for food and other needs.
541 CHurch Road, Danbury, OH
St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry
Thursdays 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
(5 people allowed to shop at a time)
301 2nd Street, Port Clinton, OH
419.732.1870
HELPFUL RESOURCES
OHIO.GOV
ERIE COUNTY COVID-19 HOTLINE
419.626.5623 ext 284
CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
CLEVELAND CLINIC EXPRESS CARE ONLINE
Please follow the CDC Guidelines and stay home even if you are even mildly sick or show any signs of fever or flu-like symptoms. You can use a mobile clinic to get doctor care.
FIRELANDS VIRTUAL CARE
Please follow the CDC Guidelines and stay home even if you are even mildly sick or show any signs of fever or flu-like symptoms. You can use a mobile clinic to get doctor care.