PunkinFutz Survival Guide No. 6
NYC-based community resources, events, tips and support all in one place, every Monday morning. 
Covid OMH Emotional Support Helpline:
1-844-863-9314
NYC Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)
Crisis Text Hotline:
Text HOME to 741741
Survival: sur·viv·al   /sərˈvīvəl/ : the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.

PunkinFutz stands with the black and brown communities in the United States to demand an end to the devastating, pervasive, systematic racism in our country.  #bethechange 

ADVOCACY
Teaching Tolerance: "Don't Say Nothing"
Jamilah Pitts's 2016 article is particularly relevant today.  Important reading: our children are listening.
https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2016/dont-say-nothing

Support the Age Eligibility Extension to ABLE Accounts
ABLE accounts are Tax-Exempt Savings Solutions For Individuals With Disabilities And Their Families. Write to your Congress Representatives in support of the ABLE Age Adjustment Act (S. 817/ HR 1874) to make these accounts available for adults over 26.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/acs/about/bridges-health.pagehttps://disabilityadvocacynetwork.org/app/make-a-call?2&engagementId=503154

15 Classroom Resources for Discussing Racism, Policing and Protest
This article includes a terrific set of links, including content from The Smithsonian, The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League, among others.
https://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2020/06/15_classroom_resources_for_discussing_racism_policing_and_protest.html

NOT JUST FOR KIDS
CNN / Sesame Street Racism Town Hall 
CNN's Van Jones and Erica Hill partner with "Sesame Street" for Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism, a town hall for kids and families
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/06/app-news-section/cnn-sesame-street-race-town-hall-app-june-6-2020-app/index.html
 
Buy Now
When purchasing our award-wining PunkinHug Compression Vest, you are buying an excellent product for a child AND supporting employment for adults with disabilities!

RESOURCES
Parent Support Groups/Organizations
Support groups for parents of children with special needs organized by geographic location.
https://www.nymetroparents.com/article/special-needs-support-groups-nyc-area

New York Connects
Helps people connect to long term services and supports, such as home care, transportation and meals.
https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/contact-us

SNAP and Local Food Benefits
Currently, 1 in 5 New York City residents have concerns about their ability to pay for food right now.  Check out these resources to help NYC residents.
https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/ 
https://www.communityfoodadvocatesnyc.org/p-ebt

My Time, Inc.
My Time is a Brooklyn-based non-profit seeking to support, educate, empower, enlighten and uplift parents of a child diagnosed with autism and developmental disabilities to live a life they deserve in their community.
https://www.mytimeinc.org/
 

HEALTH EVENT
Adaptive Workout Livestream
Mondays and Wednesdays at 5 pm on Instagram
http://www.instagram.com/slickchicksonline

A  B I T   O F   F U N
Check out the webcams at the San Diego Zoo!
2021-04-25T20:09:12+00:00

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