EHC has created this page to share community information and resources about the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. The situation is changing every day and we will continue to add new information and resources as they become available. Please be safe and check back regularly for updates.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- IMPORTANT NOTICES
- GENERAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
- HEALTHCARE RESOURCES
- EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC RELIEF RESOURCES
- HOUSING, RENT, AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
- FOOD RESOURCES
- RESOURCES FOR IMMIGRANTS
- RECURSOS EN ESPAÑOL
- ENLACES DE INFORMACIÓN CONFIABLE SOBRE COVID-19 EN MÉXICO
- COVID-19 RESOURCES IN OTHER LANGUAGES
(Including Vietnamese, Tagalog, Somali, and many more)
- 07/28/2020 – Financial Help for Parents Unable to Work Due to Fall School Closures (Facebook)
- 6/26/2020 – MTS Announces June Service Changes
- 6/11/2020 – Free Covid-19 Testing in National City: English | Spanish | Tagalog
- 4/22/2020 – National City to require face coverings in public
- 4/13/2020 – Coronavirus stimulus checks: IRS releases new ‘simple tax return’ to help Americans get theirs
- 3/30/2020 – City of San Diego COVID-19 Temporary Ban on Evictions
- 3/22/2020 – The City of San Diego has prohibited outdoor gatherings of any size
- 3/19/2020 – The California State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health is ordering all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of operation of the federal critical infrastructure sectors
GENERAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
- MTS Rider Update: Face Coverings Required to Ride Transit on May 1
- San Diego County Health Department COVID-19 Web Page
- 211 San Diego operates 24 hours a day with information on community, health, social, and disaster services in over 200 languages
- Tax Day has been moved to July 15 by the IRS & State of California
- Free Covid-19 Testing in National City: English | Spanish | Tagalog
- Mental Health Guides for Coping With Coronavirus
- Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
- Effective immediately, anyone uninsured and eligible to enroll in health care coverage through Covered California can sign up through the end of June (English/Español)
- The Families First Coronavirus Response Act extends sick-leave benefits for some workers, expands access to free virus testing and offers $1 billion in food aid for vulnerable populations
EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC RELIEF RESOURCES
- Financial Help for Parents Unable to Work Due to Fall School Closures (Facebook)
- The San Diego COVID-19 Children’s Fund is supporting essential workers and at-risk populations with financial assistance for child care services through June 30, 2020.
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance – For unemployed Californians who are business owners, self-employed, and independent contractors.
- Economic Impact Payments — For eligible U.S. citizens and resident aliens who do not file taxes
- Earned Income Tax Credits – Low-income Californians can get more money from the IRS.
- Check on the status of your COVID-19 Economic Impact Payment
- Get Financial Help – California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
- Have you lost your job? Onward California is a great resource for Californians impacted by Job Loss
- United Way Worker Assistance Initiative to provide flexible funds to individuals impacted by layoffs and reduce working hours (English/Español)
- Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave – Provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
- Employment Development Department adds support services for those affected by Coronavirus
- COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Communities (English/Español)
- Information from EDD/State of California provides a variety of support services to individuals affected by COVID-19 in California English/Español)
- Some retailers are hiring! Apply in-person at: Vons, Ralphs, Food4Less, CVS, Slater Bros, Albertsons, and Gelsons. Call UFCW (619) 298-7772 for further assistance
HOUSING, RENT, AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
- Fact Sheet for Tenants in San Diego in English/Spanish (Mid-City CAN)
- South Bay cities pass bans on evictions for people impacted by COVID-19
- City of San Diego Halts Evictions & Provides Relief Fund For Businesses
- Update on Public Utilities from the City of San Diego indicating that they have suspended all water shutoffs as a result of nonpayment and utility bills will not be charged interest fees for late or nonpayment
- Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Renters and Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Local businesses provide free meals, groceries to community members hit by job loss
- Emergency Food Distribution Network to distribute food to those in need in a safe, effective, and reliable manner
- List of San Diego farms providing food during the COVID-19 pandemic while grocery stores have low supply and farmer’s markets are closed
- Mama’s Kitchen offers meals to individuals that have been diagnosed with a critical illness and are unable to independently prepare their own meals
- Special Grocery store hours for seniors
- List of more than 300 San Diego restaurants offering take out & delivery
- San Diego Food Bank will continue to operate its 200 food distribution sites throughout San Diego County.
- Feeding San Diego Distribution Center Map
- The San Diego Immigrant Relief Fund by the San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium offers monetary support for immigrants & undocumented people
- California To Give Cash Payments To Immigrants Hurt By Coronavirus – application process starts in May, 2020
- San Diego Immigrant Resources in English/Spanish (Mid-City CAN)
- COVID-19 Resource Guide for Immigrants in California (Multiple languages)
- Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and their Families During COVID-19
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- COVID-19 Hoja informativa
- Uso de cubiertas de tela para la cara para ayudar a desacelerar la propagación del COVID-19
- Los Derechos de Empleo del Trabajador Indocumentado en CA
- Ayuda a prevenir la propagación del nuevo coronavirus
- Maneje la ansiedad y el estrés de una crisis
- Cómo hablar con los niños sobre el coronavirus
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ENLACES DE INFORMACIÓN CONFIABLE SOBRE COVID-19 EN MÉXICO
Información oficial (gobierno):
Medios gratuitos en forma digital:
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COVID-19 RESOURCES IN OTHER LANGUAGES
- COVID-19 Fact Sheets in Multiple Languages from County of San Diego
- COVID-19 Information by Language
(Including Vietnamese, Tagalog, Somali, and many more)
