COVID-19 Resources

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RESOURCES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)

Your Local Health Departments

NC 2-1-1 (Directory of resources across the state)
Text COVIDNC to 898-211 for announcements and updates
Dial 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162 Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week

Southwestern Commission COVID-19 Resources Guide
(Comprehensive resources list for those living in Southwestern NC region )

Macon County Businesses Comprehensive Online Resource Guide

Macon County Government Resources Page

Macon County Government Offices Operations during COVID-19
(Macon Transit, Senior Services, Recreation Dept., Emergency Services, Veteran's Services, Public Health, Library, etc.)

Franklin Chamber of Commerce - COVID-19 Updates Page
(features a large list of resources and local business operations, etc.)

Highlands NC Chamber of Commerce - COVID-19 Updates Page
(helpful info and resources for Highlands and surrounding area)

NC DHHS COVID-19: ASL Videos
(Includes captions for individuals who do not sign)

Call 828-349-0211 for Macon Community Resource Center's COVID-19 Information Help

Call Us

Jackson County Government Resources Page

Jackson County Chamber of Commerce - COVID-19 Updates Page
(features a lot of helpful info pertaining to Jackson County resources, businesses, etc.)

Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce - COVID-19 Info
(visit their webpage for information related to local businesses/resources, etc.)

Macon County's CodeRED Sign Up Link (helpful resource to get urgent alerts from local govt.)

Macon County CodeRED Sign Up Page
(helpful tool to receive urgent alerts from local govt.)

Jackson County CodeRED Alerts Sign Up (helpful way to get urgent alerts quickly from local govt.)

Jackson County CodeRED Sign Up Page
(helpful tool to receive urgent alerts from local govt.)

Free public WiFi Hotspots located in Macon & Jackson Counties

Macon County Location(s)

Balsamwest Drive In Wifi Hotspot
Franklin Plaza parking lot (BigLots/Dalton's Book Store)
Franklin, NC
SSID: Balsamwest
Login: balsamwest

Macon County Public Library
(Park in parking lot to use wifi)
49 Siler Farm Road
Franklin, NC 28734
Login: select the library's wifi, and follow the prompts. Easy to connect.

Jackson County Location(s)

SkyFi Wifi Hotspot @ Sav-Mor Parking Lot (Jackson Plaza)
(Free wifi for students who need to complete schoolwork assignments)

SSID: Freestudentwi-fi

Southwestern NC Regional WiFi Locations:

WiFi Hotspot Interactive Map - provided by Southwestern Commission
(a map of free wireless hotspot locations throughout the region...)

Mental Health Resources

Dr. Carrie Brown of NCDHHS on Support and Resources During COVID-19

New Mental Health Supports for All North Carolinians, Including Health Care Workers and Their Families

Hope4NC Helpline (1-855-587-3463)
(Click here to learn more)

Hope4Healers Helpline (919-226-2002)
(Click here to learn more)

Vaya Health 24/7 Access to Care Line (1-800-849-6127)
(serving WNC...mental health, substance use, intellectual/developmental disability needs. Click here to learn more.)

Appalachian Community Services - Behavioral Health Crisis Hotline (1-888-315-2880)
(rapid response hotline for mental health or substance use crisis...learn more here.)

Meridian Behavioral Health Services - After Hours Immediate Help # (1-828-226-4818)
Meridian Behavioral Health Services - Outpatient and/or community-based services in-office hours # (1-828-631-3973)
(visit Meridian's website for more info here)

New Online COVID-19 Screening Tool
Apple Inc. + CDC + White House Coronavirus Task Force + FEMA partner to bring this new COVID-19 Screening Tool available online for the public...

COVID-19 Screening Tool

NC Unemployment Insurance Information

North Carolina COVID-19 Response ~ COVID-19 Information from Across State Government)(One stop page for all things NC government agencies and how they are operating during this time.)

Autism Society Resources during COVID-19.

LIVE MAP of COVID-19 provided by: Johns Hopkins University

Contact Us:

Macon Office: 828.369.5544
Confidential Hotline 24/7: 828.369.5544

Jackson Office: 828.586.8969
Confidential Hotline 24/7: 828.586.8969