Family Resources & News
As a full-service community school, our responsibility to your family and the families of each of our staff members goes beyond comprehensive academic education. It extends to social, emotional, and health services for students, family members, and community members that will improve educational outcomes for our students. This page contains resources we think would benefit our students and their families.
Liz Woodcock, Staff Title IX Coordinator: [email protected]
Latisha Harp, Student Title IX Coordinator: [email protected]
Aging Commission of the South
The Aging Commission provides services for seniors, adults with disabilities, CHOICES, public guardianship, SHIP, SNAP and family caregiver services. Each call is handled on a case by case basis.
Community Services & Support
DIAL 2-1-1 FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES & SUPPORT:
If you are looking for help or want to provide someone with help, dial 2-1-1 to reach the community information and referral resources of LINC, the Library Information Center at the Memphis Public Library.
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Clothing
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Community Clinics Disaster Services
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English Instruction
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Emergency Food
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Foreclosure Assistance
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Furniture
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GED
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Home Weatherproofing
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Legal Services
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Literacy Programs
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Mortgage/Rent Assistance
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Substance Abuse
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Transportation
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Tutoring Services
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Utility Assistance
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Free Tax Assistance
Financial Assistance & Job Opportunities
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is making essential financial resources available to families that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 emergency. Families can apply for up to two months of financial assistance if they were employed as of March 11, 2020 and either lost employment or at least 50% of their earned income as a result of the pandemic. This is in addition to any unemployment benefits members of the family may be receiving. DETAILS HERE. Apply for EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE HERE.
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development has helpful information for citizens with unemployment claims. GET DETAILS HERE.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES- COURTESY MEMPHIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Widespread job loss has been one of the most extreme impacts of […]
Meal Assistance
Tennessee parents have additional time to apply for an important program designed to help them feed their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will now be accepted online for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program here until Friday, August 14 at 4:30 P.M. Central Time. Apply Today! See flyer below for details.
YMCA is providing free student meals Monday through Friday during the extended school closure. GET SITES AND DETAILS HERE. For MIFA assistance eligibility, call (901) 529-4545.
Our partner, Ozanam Center, is also providing meals. DETAILS HERE.
SCHOOL MEAL FINDER – CLICK HERE to locate meals in your area.
Health & Safety
At Compass, our goal is to serve our students while keeping their health and safety, as well as their academic and social emotional needs, top of mind. Click below for a list of resources to keep your children healthy from one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals, Lebonheur.
Shelby County Health Department
The health department has compiled a list of most of the grants, funds and assistance programs available to Shelby County residents. Follow the link below for a summary of the funding available, the eligibility requirements, and how to apply for the grant or loan.