The overall health and well-being of our Bloom Twp families is very important to us. Listed below are resources to assist families during these difficult times. Additionally, our Bloom High and Bloom Trail School counselors, social works, student assistance coordinator and other staff are available, if you need help. Please feel free to reach out to them through email. Be SAFE!
LOCAL RESOURCES
Shelter
Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County (708) 236-3261 http://www.suburbancook.org/
Ceda Bloom Rich (708) 754-4576 https://www.cedaorg.net/
Food Pantries
Bloom Township Food Pantry Inc (708) 754-9400 https://www.bloomtownship.org/177/Food-Pantry
Respond Now (708) 755-4357 https://respondnow.org/
The Pantry of Rich Township (708) 228-5032 https://www.richtownship.org/food-pantry
Substance Abuse
The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (708) 647-3333 https://sscouncil.org/
Domestic Violence
South Suburban Family Shelter (708) 335-3028 https://ssfs1.org/
Counseling
Aunt Martha’s Youth and Family Services (877) MY AUNT M https://www.auntmarthas.org/
Grand Prairie Services(708) 331-0500 https://www.gpsbh.org/
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- IDPH: Call4Calm – A free emotional support text line. Text “TALK” to 552020 or “HABLAR” for service in Spanish.
- IDHS: School Based Mental Health Resources
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child
- Disasters and Scary Events: Helping Children Cope
- Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
- Manage Anxiety & Stress
- Returning to School After an Emergency or Disaster: Tips to Help Your Students Cope
- Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events
- SAMHSA: Tips for Social Distancing
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- UNICEF – Dealing with Coronavirus Anxiety
- A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching Through Coronavirus
- https://findhelp.org/
- https://www.cookcountypublichealth.org/communicable-diseases/covid-19/resources/