Gardening From Scraps

by Sadie Borkowski, Tutt Branch Manager

If you’re stuck homebound staring out your window for weeks at a time--especially with a view like mine--you might find yourself thinking about ways to brighten your corner of the world.

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Resources for Rural County Residents

If you live in southern St. Joseph County, this list can help you identify timely support services and information about finding coronavirus testing, crisis food distribution, help with grocery trips, etc. Please contact these organizations directly for the most up-to-date information.

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Need Help? Food and Cash Assistance

If you have lost income, it is time to tap available resources to help you get by during this challenging time. We have gathered information on applying for long term and short term help with food, cash assistance, health coverage, and more. In the following article you will find information on:

Food Assistance through SNAP

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Just Write

by Kara Pauley, Centre Township Branch Assistant Manager

This time of social distancing seems like it would be perfect for writers. What better time to crank out that novel, update that blog, fill that journal? But wordsmithing doesn’t always come when it's called. Tackle your writing woes by taking things one step at a time.

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Online Safety During COVID-19

Five Ways to Stay Safe Online During COVID-19

by Jill Williams, LaSalle Branch Manager & Dr. Marc Rogers, CERIAS Fellow, Purdue University

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Free Resources for Educators

by Leah Steinhiser, Western Branch Manager

Many companies are making their products free for schools, teachers, and students during these turbulent times, helping to enhance the learning process for those affected by current school closures. This list includes some free, fabulous online educational resources currently available.

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Unemployment During COVID-19

With the economy on hold and entire industries facing massive changes, workers are facing new challenges. Here are resources to help you navigate unemployment and job loss.

If you have questions:

Contact Department of Workforce Development here.

Unemployment Insurance Toll Free Call Number:

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Archiving COVID-19

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Businesses Currently Hiring

List of Places Hiring During COVID-19

Our librarians have compiled a list of businesses hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Do you know of any others? Email your leads to communicationsstaff@sjcpl.org

Aldi

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You Can't Cancel the Library

Our Public Library has been closed for one week. That decision was not made lightly. And the decision to remain closed until Monday, May 4, was also made with a heavy but hopeful heart. Libraries are places with open doors, where knowledge and information are readily accessible to all. We welcome and invite and are not accustomed to being closed or closed off.

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