Community Updates & Free Resources
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, our hope is to keep you as informed and up-to-date as possible. This page is dedicated to updates throughout our community and updates for other organizations. If you are interested in reading about Amani’s response to COVID-19 and how it directly impacts our services, please click here.
Communication from Governor Holcomb - Phase 4.5
Citizen Square to close to the public beginning November 23, 2020. For more information, click here.
COVID-19 Testing
Hoosiers will have more options for accessing free COVID-19 testing when the Allen County Department of Health opens two new sites in early October. The testing locations are both in Fort Wayne, with a central site opening Oct. 1 and a north site opening Oct. 5. Free polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests to detect active COVID-19 infection will be available to Hoosiers (with proof of Indiana residency such as a state-issued ID) and their children regardless of symptoms. Rapid antigen tests and antibody tests will not be available at the sites.
Testing Sites:
Central (Opening Oct. 1)
3003 Lake Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805North (Opening Oct. 5)
1230 Ruston Pass
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Site Hours (both locations):
Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CLOSED Fridays and Sundays
Appointments can be made any time at https://scheduling.coronavirus.in.gov or by calling (260) 449-3303 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Due to the expected volume, the Department is asking individuals to utilize the online registration if possible. An invitation code is prompted on the site but not required, and individuals should click the “I don’t have an Invitation Code” button to proceed with scheduling.
Face coverings worn completely over the nose and mouth are required for anyone 8-years-old or older at the testing sites and encouraged for anyone over the age of 2 to protect everyone on site. Site staff will oversee a self-collected nasopharyngeal swab test for anyone 12-years-old and older. If anyone in that age group cannot self-collect the swab test, staff will administer it for them. Children as young as two to 11 years of age can also be tested with parental consent, and the nasal swab test will be administered by staff. Lab results will be available in two to four days and will be sent to the patient by via e-mail or text. Results are also available by calling the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) at 877-826-0011 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Allen County Health Department will not directly provide results.
The state-run Optum sites, which includes a Fort Wayne location at 3420 E. Paulding Rd., will also continue to offer testing. A complete map of test sites across the state is available at https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/2524.htm.
Community Resources & Information
+ Community Resources
Internet, Cable, and Phone Assistance
Health for Kids - Sesame Street
+ SCHOOL
FWCS Options: Parents have the choice to send their children to school in person or to have them learn remotely (sign up here). For elementary students, they will attend in person five days a week. Middle and high school students will attend 2 or 3 days a week (Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday, with alternative Wednesdays). On the days when secondary students are not in class learning, they will learn remotely. Click here for more information on return to learn. FWCS: Device Pick Up
EACS Options: Students will have the option to attend in person or to participate in eLearning (virtual option), this needed to be decided by July 31. And the chosen option will be a commitment for the entire first semester. For more information in English, click here. For information in Burmese, click here. For information in Spanish, click here. For the full EACS reopening plan, click here.
NACS Options: To help prepare for students in each learning environment, we will need a semester commitment of learning: Either remote learning or in-person. For more information on the NACS Reopening plan, click here.
SACS Options: Students will have two options for learning, at home or at school. For more information on the SACS Reopening plan, click here.
How to Help Ease Children's Worry for Returning to School
+ Mental Health Resources
LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources
Mental Health List of Resources
+ Food Resources
Wellspring’s food bank: Wellspring’s Food Bank is open on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday 4:00-6:00pm, Thursday: 2:00-4:00pm, and 2nd Saturday 9:00 – 11:30am. All clients must bring a photo ID and piece of current postmarked mail. Clients outside our service area can be served on a one-time emergency basis. Click here for more information.
FWCS Remote Learning Students: Families must sign up to receive meals for remote learning students. This form must be filled out with each FWCS student requesting meals by Sunday, Aug. 9, to receive meals starting Tuesday, Aug. 18. Those signing up after Aug. 9 will see a delay in when service begins. Parents will be able to pick up the meals at the FWCS high school of their choice from 5-6 p.m. each Tuesday.
+ Unemployment Resources
+ Immigration
Immigration in the United States in a Time of Covid-19
Language Enterprise Resources for Perservering through Covid-19