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LOCAL UPDATES REGARDING COVID-19

3/27/2020 UPDATE:
Here’s the official resource guide for faith leaders,
sent by the Governor’s office and the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Health Equity.




WAYS TO HELP!

UVA Medical Center Needs Blood Donations
Virginia hospitals are experiencing a severe blood shortage across the state. UVA Health encourages members of the community who are healthy & eligible to contact the American Red Cross <https://www.redcross.org/> to make an appointment to donate at one of their fixed locations.  

Medical Supplies Needed
Our medical community is in dire need of supplies like face masks, gloves, household cleaners, etc. Please visit https://www.supportcville.com/equipcville to see what other supplies are needed and to donate!

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Needs healthy volunteers to work at the food bank. See their statement on COVID-19 and their Volunteer page. To find volunteer opportunities, click on this link.

Grocery Delivery Drivers Needed 
Charlottesville Community Cares is receiving about 45 new requests for grocery deliveries every day and they NEED HELP! If you feel comfortable and safe going into grocery stores and shopping on behalf of community members who cannot do so for themselves, please reach out to cvillecares.grocery@gmail.com. Grocery shoppers must be asymptomatic and in households where everyone is healthy. You can either donate the cost of the groceries or be reimbursed by PayPal or check within 24 hours of your delivery. You can set your availability, but grocery trips tend to happen once in the morning and once in the late afternoon/evening. Once you get in touch with the Cville Cares Grocery Team, they can get you started. 

Cville Community Cares COVID-19 Resources
Cville Community Cares just published a resource guide with information on how to receive financial assistance, request for grocery/prescription delivery, COVID-19 hotline, emergency shelter, and Region Ten Emergency Services Hotline. Join Cville Community Cares network: bit.ly/cvillecare2020. Donate: congregatecville.com. Email: cvillecares@gmail.com.

Support Maria Chavalan Sut & Sanctuary Fund
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church has been providing sanctuary for Maria, an undocumented Guatamalan refugee, since 2018. Please continue to support Maria by contributing to her GoFundMe Fundraiser. Wesley Memorial is trying to raise $10,000 to support Maria's family as conditions worsen in Guatemala.

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RESOURCES

WAYS TO GIVE AND RECEIVE SUPPORT:

Support Cville - this is the most comprehensive website listing ways for people to give and receive support. 
  • Link to contribute to local nonprofits, restaurants and UVA students.
  • Link for ways to receive money, supplies and services.

DONATE to COVID-19 SUPPORT FUNDS


FREE INTERNET ACCESS

In addition to hopping on free wifi hotspots at local restaurants and public schools, COMCAST Xfinity is now offering free hotspots to anyone who needs them for free, including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit www.xfinity.com/wifi. Once at a hotspot, select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots and then launch a browser.

COUNSELING SERVICES
Short term counseling (NOT emergency services) available for adults:
https://thewomensinitiative.org/walk-in-wellness-clinic

Excellent list of resources for children and families including a Teen Counseling Hotline that is answered 24/7:
https://readykidscville.org/readykids-preparing-for-coronavirus-in-charlottesville/


CONGREGATIONAL RESOURCES
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Resources for Digital Ministry
https://novaumc.org/digital-ministry-resources/
At the bottom of this page is a 60plus minute zoom class that Kim Johnson taught specifically to help people do digital ministry in the midst of the c-19 situation

Online Worship Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V40ArSqS2Tg&feature=youtu.be
Pastor Sam Plymale on the Greene Charge has put together this youtube video to assist you with offering worship on FB, livestream, etc.

Live Stream your Ministry PDF
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1L6hPf-imd3PQgBs4roaMOnoCRyK-Mgij


Recording Worship PDF
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Pmkp_9O9l1kHI4KtG8LJ2Tl625rPu1ft


ONLINE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND GIVING

Here are some suggestions about trying to continue receiving financial support while we are not physically meeting.

10 ideas for church financial leaders amid the covid-19 crisis

Understanding E-Giving Slideshow

CHURCH GIVING PLATFORMS (not an endorsement of the services below)
Tithe.ly -
$0 setup cost
  • Mobile giving w/ iOS / Android app
  • Online giving and mobile kiosks
  • Cash/check gift entry and recording
  • Event registration and management
  • Debit, Credit & ACH/Bank payments
$0/ month   | 2.9% + 0.30 per transaction
ACH/Bank: 1% + 30¢   | AMEX: 3.5% + 30¢

Paypal for Non-Profits - 
  • The standard rate for a PayPal nonprofit business account is 2.9% + $0.30 per domestic transaction.
  • Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations can receive a discounted charity rate of 2.2% + $0.30 per domestic transaction. Get started at paypal.com/charities.

Worship and study with these congregations online

Posted March 17, 2020
Visit/Subscribe to these congregation’s online pages for worship, studies, and/or devotions!

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