Economic Injury Disaster Loans For Farmers
UPDATE: Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) emergency loans open to farmers starting May 4, 11 am – and only open to farmers
COVID-19
Financial Fridays: Payment Processes and COVID-19
As individuals experience potential income loss with furloughs, layoffs, or unemployment, they are encouraged to speak to their lenders, banks, or creditors BEFORE missing payments. Once payments are missed, options or willingness of creditors to work with you decline.
Financial Fridays: Emergency Impact Payment Information
The IRS has launched an official website where non-tax filers can now safely and legitimately file their Emergency Impact Payment information to make sure their address and bank information (if any) is up to date. This website is: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments.
Non-Profit COVID-19 Survey
Local Nonprofit Leaders, With the current COVID-19 pandemic, communities are reliant on the essential services provided by many of Wisconsin’s nonprofit organizations. Many nonprofits are experiencing increased demands. At the same time, other nonprofits are experiencing a different reality. Extension is working with a number of partners to better understand how the nonprofit sector is […]
Well-being During COVID-19
During times of struggle, we question whether wellbeing or joy or happiness is important – right now, wellbeing is even more important so we can stay healthy, be resilient in times of change, and help our struggles feel manageable. How do we build this resilience, while being compassionate? Heather Quackenboss, Human Development and Relationships Educator at Extension tells us how we can do this.
Talking With Your Kids On Coping During COVID-19
Children need reassurance and age-appropriate factual information to deal with their anxieties. While the scope of the coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented, parents have always helped their children cope with fears, and have good instincts that help them do so.
Coronavirus: Healthy Habits for Emotional Well-being
Not only is it important to keep your body healthy, it is also important to keep your mind healthy. The social distancing has had an effect on our mental health. This great poster (in English and Spanish!) from Give an Hour is all about Healthy Habits for Emotional Well-being.
30 Day Coping Calendar
This Coping Calendar from Action For Happiness has 30 suggested actions to look after ourselves and each other as we face this global crisis together.
Six Possible Impacts of COVID-19 on Farming
Here are six specific things that farmers, farming families, ag employers, and employees need to be aware of and plan for.
Managing Finances in Tough Times
The Covid-19 pandemic has us all thinking about how to adapt to guidelines to keep our loved ones and ourselves healthy and safe. Added to this stress is the uncertainly about economic conditions and how this may affect our personal finances.
COVID-19 Event Cancellations
Extension La Crosse County is committed to keeping those we serve safe and healthy. In order to keep this commitment, at the directive of UW-Madison Chancellor, Rebecca Blank, all UW Madison events of 50 or more people, including the Division of Extension (including all WI 4-H programs) are cancelled effective immediately (Thursday, March 12, 2020), due to COVID-19, also known as the Corona virus. The health and safety of our participants, presenters, volunteers, and community is our most important priority. Please keep an eye out for any event cancellations that you may have registered for.