COVID-19 Response

NEWS + UPDATES

• April 29, 2020 – Bridge Builders Summer Conference 2020
• April 8, 2020 – Choose Hope + Bridge Builders Program News
• April 2, 2020 – A Message from Our President & CEO, Dana Wilson
• March 19, 2020 (Updated: March 30) – Program and Event Updates
• March 13, 2020 – IMPORTANTE: BRIDGES Respondemos a COVID-19
• March 12, 2020 – IMPORTANT: BRIDGES Response to COVID-19

YOUTH + COMMUNITY RESOURCES GUIDE

• PDF created by Bridge Builders CHANGE and the Shelby County Youth Council in collaboration with AmeriCorps Service Members and BRIDGES staff

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QUICK LINKS

Food Assistance

• • Shelby County Schools: Student Meal Distribution Sites
  • Mid-South Food Bank: Weekly Schedule of Mobile Food Pantry Sites

Public Health News

• • Shelby County Health Department: Coronavirus Disease 2019
  • TN Department of Health: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • Johns Hopkins University: COVID-19 Information

Local Testing Sites

• • TN Department of Health: COVID-19 Assessment Sites
  • Shelby County Health Department: Sites for COVID-19 Testing in Shelby County
    • Baptist Health – by appointment only – CALL 844.837.2433
      • In-Facility Testing is being done at these sites: Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville & Baptist Minor Medical Center-Olive Branch
      • Pop-Up Testing is being done at these sites: Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis & Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto
    • Christ Community – by appointment only – TEXT “Test2020” to 91999
      • Testing is being done at these sites: Broad Ave Health Center, Frayser Health Center, Hickory Hill Health Center, Orange Mound Health Center, Raleigh Health Center, Third Street Health Center & Women’s Health Center
    • UTHSC Drive-Through Testing at Tiger Lane – by appointment only – TEXT “covid” to 901.203.5526

Employment and Small Business Assistance

• • TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development: Tennessee Talent Exchange powered by Jobs4TN
  • TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development: COVID-19 Unemployment for Employees
  • U.S. Small Business Administration: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Coronavirus Small Business Guide
  • TN Department of Economic & Community Development: COVID-19 Small Business Resources
  • Memphis Flyer: Programs Ramp Up to Assist Musicians Losing Work Due to COVID-19

Mental Health and Wellbeing

• • TN Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services: TN Statewide Crisis Phone Line
    • 855.CRISIS.1 (855.274.7471)
  • Ten Percent Happier: Coronavirus Sanity Guide
  • National Alliance on Mental Health: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information and Resources
  • Talkspace: 7 Tips for Working from Home with Your Kids During the COVID-19 Outbreak
  • Teaching Tolerance: Speaking Up Against Racism Around the New Coronavirus
  • Harvard Business Review: STRESS – That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
  • Youth Speaks: Online Arts Education Resources and Writing Workshops for Youth
  • Mayo Clinic: Helping Your Teen with Social Distancing
  • Real Simple: 5 Workout Videos You Can Stream to Help You Stay Fit During Quarantine

Remote Work 

• • U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Top Tech Tools to Keep Your Team Connected During Coronavirus
  • Glassdoor: 8 Best Practices for Successful Remote Workers
  • PC Mag: 20 Tips for Working from Home
  • Inside Higher Ed: Zoomnosis: Avoiding Mischief and Mayhem in the Great Leap to Zoom

Daily Life

• • Target: Target Announces Reduced Store Hours, Dedicated Shopping Hours for Vulnerable Guests
  • CVS: Get Free Delivery of Rx & Everyday Essentials

BRIDGES FAQs

IS THE BRIDGES CENTER CLOSED?
BRIDGES has suspended all program activities and events at the BRIDGES Center until further notice. To do our part in preventing the spread of COVID-19, our staff are all working from home and practicing recommended social distancing protocols.

IS BRIDGE BUILDERS CANCELED?
No way! We have suspended our in-person program activities and events until further notice. However, rising 7th-12th graders can apply now to become Bridge Builders and get started with us this June during our very first virtual summer conference.

CAN I BRING MY GROUP FOR OUR SCHEDULED TEAM-BUILDING OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP?
All in-person team-building and professional development workshops are suspended until further notice, as we are observing all recommended workplace and public gathering protocols and updating our response in accordance with the most current information from public health experts.

In the meantime, we welcome you to fill out our Needs Assessment Form with information about your group and your goals. Once you submit your form, we’ll get in touch to discuss how Team BRIDGES can help your team climb higher.

CAN I STILL RENT THE BRIDGES FACILITY FOR MY OWN EVENT?
All facility bookings are suspended until further notice, as we are observing all recommended workplace and public gathering protocols and updating our response in accordance with the most current information from public health experts.

Please fill out our Needs Assessment Form to let us know more about your group, organization or event, and we will get in touch as soon as possible to discuss facility rental options as they become available.

For all other inquiries, please contact our Director of Communications, Lindsey Butler.