In addition to ongoing efforts to minimize COVID-19's negative impact on students, colleagues and families, we're compiling some resources to help with the challenges of physical distancing.

***Please continue to check your @du email, the central DU site and the campus housing-specific site for the latest health, housing, school and work information.*** (Alumns, families and friends can check out new connected.du.edu)

As testing/treatment, dining and school meals, shopping and other arenas are changing so quickly, it's actually best to web search for your specific area, and/or check with local public school districts.

Email your resource suggestions to igr@du.edu

As the poet David Whyte says, "Your great mistake is to act the drama as if you were alone."

STAY connected

• AT&T: open hot spots, unlimited data to existing customers, and $10/month plans for low-income families. https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html
• Charter/Spectrum: 60 days of free broadband and Wi-Fi service for households with college or K-12 students. https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more
• Comcast: two months of free Wi-Fi for low-income families. All Xfinity hot spots are free to the public during this time. https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19
  • Comcast cable has created new educational collections for all grade levels in partnership with Common Sense Media. Just say "education" into your X1 or Flex Voice Remote.
• Sprint: unlimited data to existing customers. All handsets will be allowed to enable hot spots for 60 days at no extra charge. https://newsroom.sprint.com/covid-19-updates-sprint-responds.htm
• T-Mobile: unlimited data to existing customers. All handsets will be allowed to enable hot spots for 60 days at no extra charge. www.t-mobile.com/news/t-mobile-update-on-covid-19-response
• Verizon: open hot spots and waived late fees. Will not cut off service to customers who can't pay bills because of outbreak conditions. www.verizon.com/about/news/our-response-coronavirus

Assistance

Denver resident rent & utility assistance

DU students facing financial difficulties can contact DU Student Outreach & Support (SOS) for campus and community resources. (DU employees can contact HR Benefits)

Resources for undocumented residents

Colorado COVID-19 Volunteer Response - Volunteer or contribute to help at-risk individuals across the state

30 local Resources for the Community During Coronavirus, curated by Denver-based social impact accelerator Uncharted

National Mutual Aid Groups search

Help Needed in Denver Metro COVID-19 (Facebook group)

Battling loneliness in time of social distancing

ONLINE ACTIVITIES

DU libraries has many education and entertainment materials are available digitally: https://library.du.edu

Comcast streaming on campus: www.du.edu/it/services/networks-internet/tv-streaming

Many Denver Public Library services are accessible online: www.Denverlibrary.org/downloads Check your local library website for their online offerings.

DU's Project X-ite's Resource list : includes everything from DU hosted events and communications, topics like online teaching and learning, mental health, free fitness workouts, startup connections, and more

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