COVID-19 Prevention and Response for Homeless Providers

This resource guide is intended to provide useful information to providers of homeless shelters, transitional housing, drop-in centers, and other homeless services to assist with preparation and prevention of spread of COVID-19 in the Roanoke region.

Official Information Sources:
Virginia Department of Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization

Local Information Sources:
Carilion Clinic COVID-19 Information
City of Roanoke Coronavirus Information and Resources
United Way of Roanoke Valley COVID-19 Community Resources – contains most updated list of LOCAL resources. Check here often for updates.

Virginia Resources
COVID-19 Quick Reference for Homeless Shelters
COVID-19 Resources Homeless Shelters One-Page Fact Sheet
Guidance for Hotels/Motels Being Used as Temporary Shelter for the Homeless Population
Medicaid Provider Flexibilities Related to COVID-19
Home Isolation Guidance – VDH
Virginia Housing Alliance COVID-19 Response and Resources
Virginia Poverty Law Center COVID-19 Legal Response in Virginia

HUD SNAPS Resources
SNAPS COVID-19 Infectious Disease Prevention & Response
Infectious Disease Toolkits for CoCs

National Partner Resources
United States Interagency on Homelessness Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
National Health Care for the Homeless Council COVID-19 Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Resources for Homeless Shelters

GovTech: A Resources Guide for Government Leaders
National Low Income Housing Coalition: Coronavirus and Housing/Homelessness
National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH): Coronavirus and Homelessness National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH): COVID-19 Resource

National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): COVID-19 Resources
National League of Cities (NLC): Resources for Local Leaders
National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE): COVID-19 Resources
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security: COVID-19 Resources
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA): COVID-19 Resources
Homelessness & the Response to Emerging Infections and Disease Outbreaks: Lessons from SARS
National Governor Association: Steps states have taken to address Coronavirus
Coronavirus Planning for HUD CoC Areas
CDC Interim Guidance – Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) among People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness
COVID-19 Prevention and Response for Homeless Providers: Daily Resource Digest

COVID-19 Response and Homelessness: An Action and Resource Guide
Shelter Management During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
How to Screen Clients Upon Entry to Shelter or Opportunity Centers
Essential Services for Encampments During an Infectious Disease Outbreak

Substance Use Resources
COVID-19 Emergency Response SAMHSA
Medicare Telemedicine Fact Sheet
AA & Recovery Resources During COVID-19
Virtual Recovery Resources SAMSHA Region-3
Telemedicine and MAT
Tips for Social Distancing SAMHSA

Food Resources
No Kid Hungry – Grant Request for Organizations Feeding Children