51吃瓜网 (MTI) is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During this time, we strive to provide any assistance we can to our community. MTI has compiled the below list of community resources available to assist students and their loved ones.
This list of MTI Student Resources includes local and national information on food resources, home and utilities, transportation, educational resources, mental health and more.
Food Resources
- 痴颈蝉颈迟听听for a list of pantry times and locations
- Check for drive-through breakfast and lunch pick-ups at your child’s public school from 9a-12p
- 痴颈蝉颈迟听听for more information on free meal delivery.
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield, MO drive through food distributions (3/18-4/3.)听
- Henderson Unit (835 W. Calhoun) Drive up to the front entrance, Henderson Club families pick up food at Henderson
- Musgrave (720 S. Park) Drive up to the side cafeteria door located on the NORTH side of the building facing Zagonyi Park Sertoma and Musgrave Club families pick up food at Musgrave
- Stalnaker (1410 N. Fremont) Drive up to the side cafeteria emergency exit door on the NORTH side of the building facing Smith Park, Fremont and Stalnaker Club families pick up food at Stalnaker
- Council of Churches of the Ozarks: Drive-thru lunches Monday-Friday 9a-1p. Place order online or call 417-869-0563. Take proof of address and SS card of each resident.听听for more information.
- Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services: WIC Customers: If the shelf is empty, ask the store for a听听and bring it to the WIC office for a replacement voucher.
- Grocery Stores:
- Wal-Mart Stores will be open 6am to 11pm until further notice
- HyVee Store hours 8am-8pm 7 days a week and making deliveries using DoorDash
Utility Assistance
City Utilities will suspend disconnection of utilities for non-payment until May 1st. For more information, call 417-863-9000 or visit:听
Cell Phone Service
- AT&T:听Unlimited AT&T Home Internet call (800) 869-4157听.
- Sprint:听Lifting caps on all data plans call (877) 878-9359听.
- T-Mobile:听Lifting caps on all data plans call (800) TMOBILE听.
- Verizon: Waving late fees for two months please call (800) VERIZON听.
- US Cellular: Will not terminate services and wave late fees call (888) 944 -9400 or听
Employment Opportunities
For more information on filing unemployment in Missouri due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) please visit听.
- Magnolia Square Nursing & Rehab:听
- Phoenix Home Care & Hospice: Call 855-881-7442 or visit听
- Lowes:听痴颈蝉颈迟听
- Select Genetics Turkey Breeders:听
- 2 Girls & a Towel Cleaners:听听or call 619-636-7778 or email:听leavethedirtyworktous@yahoo.com
- Adecco Cleaning: 痴颈蝉颈迟听听or call 417-624-1911.
- Tradesmen International Staffing Agency: Hiring solid surface installers call 417-986-0821 or听
- Wal-Mart: Hiring temporary employees,听
Educational Resources
- Scholastic Learn at Home:听Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking & growing (designed for grades K-9) visit:听
- Matr:听25 fun math activities and games for kids to do free at home visit:听
- Learn in Color:听Book lists, history & science resources, math resources & other activities visit:听
- ABC Mouse:听Full online curriculum for children ages 2-8 offers a free 30-day trial visit:听
- Khan Academy:听nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Visit:听
- 130+ Amazing Online Learning Resources from We Are Teachers:听
- Teachers Pay Teachers:听
- Prodigy:听Easily motivate 1st to 8th grade students to learn and practice math. Accessible at home or in class:听
- Zearn Math:听Thanks to donations,听听– including 400 hours of digital lessons with on-screen teachers and supportive remediation – is available for free during this time.
- List of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closures:听
Internet Access
- Xfinity Wi-Fi Free for Everyone:听Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit:听. Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots, and then launch a browser.
- Comcast:听Call 1-855-846-8376 or visit:听
Public Transportation
Bus service resumes as normal, for more information visit:听
Infant Needs
- Diaper Bank of The Ozarks:听Call 417-501-4411, Monday through Friday 8a-5p or visit听
Senior Citizen Resources
- Illinois Department on Aging: Senior Helpline and Resources call 1-800-252-8966 or visit听
Financial Support During Coronavirus COVID-19
- Where to Find Financial Support During Coronavirus COVID-19:听
Financial Assistance for Tipped & Service Workers
- ONE FAIR WAGE – Emergency Coronavirus Tipped and Service Worker Support Fund:听
Tax Information
- Payment Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020. For more information visit:听
Family Resources
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield, MO is helping families in need. For details visit:听
- Heart of Missouri United Way, Inc.: Call 1-800-427-4626 or 1-417-863-7700CU
Volunteer Opportunities
- Ozark Food Harvest: Call Jo at 417-865-3411 ext114 for more information
- Safe to Sleep Women’s Shelter: Call 417-862-3586 for more information
Mental Health & Counseling Services
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network:听
- Tips for coping with anxiety about Coronavirus (COVID-19):听
- Alcoholics Anonymous Phone Meetings:听
- Mindful Schools: Mindfulness Classes for Kids:听
- 7 Cups Online Free 24/7 Chat Therapy & Counseling:听
Resources for Property Owners
- National Association of Realtors Resources for Property Owners:听
