The Center’s Emergency Services & REsources During COVID-19
The Center’s Emergency Resources During COVID-19
Watch The Center’s video on how we have helped, and continue to help, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Emergency Resource & Referral Phone Line
- Critical Housing Assistance and Rental Relief
- Behavioral Health Services
- Virtual Discussion & Support Groups
- Food Programs & Resources
- Health Services: Healthcare Enrollment & HIV Testing
Resources & Updates For Our Community During COVID-19
Below find a list of resources and updates for our community during COVID-19. Click on links for articles/information and please call to verify services as situations are ever-changing. Please note that resources within categories are in date-descending order.
STATE OF CA & COUNTRY-WIDE RESOURCES & UPDATES
SAN DIEGO CITY & COUNTY-WIDE RESOURCES & UPDATES
FOOD RESOURCES
TRANSGENDER & NONBINARY RESOURCES
SENIOR & CAREGIVER RESOURCES
FAMILY/STUDENT RESOURCES
MEDITATION & RELAXATION RESOURCES
INSPIRATION/ENTERTAINMENT
STATE OF CA & COUNTRY-WIDE RESOURCES & UPDATES
- MyTurn – Make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine.
- Stop the Spread. Use your phone to stop the spread. Sign up for California’s exposure notification system to get exposure alerts. Visit CA Notify for details
- Coronavirus in San Diego and California May 24-26
- Governor Newsom signs executive order to send every registered Californian a send in ballot
- Newsom unveils rules governing how quickly California communities can reopen businesses
- Governor Newsom Announces New Initiatives to Support California Workers Impacted by COVID-19
- How to coronovirus-proof your house
- Center for Disease Control website with household checklist
- Governor Newsom says 4 Banks to waive mortgage fees
- The Governor of California’s Stay At Home Order
- Tax Day has been moved to July 15 by the IRS & State of Ca
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline online chat and hotline 1.800.799.7233
- Census 2020 participation has been moved to August 14
- California Responds to COVID-19 Emergency by Providing Path to Coverage for Millions of Californians
- 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 Development Department adds support services for those affected by Coronavirus
- Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Renters and Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Communities
- Information from EDD/State of California provides a variety of support services to individuals affected by COVID-19 in California including employment issues focusing on reduced work hours, caregiving, quarantine, closures, and more
- Californians must wear face masks in public under coronavirus order issued by Newsom
- California Extends Special-Enrollment Deadline to Give Consumers More Time to Sign Up for Health Care Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Newsom shuts down indoor activities across California
SAN DIEGO CITY & COUNTY-WIDE RESOURCES & UPDATES
- MyTurn – Make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine.
- Free MTS Rides to Vaccine Appointments. Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is offering free transit rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointment locations, including vaccination sites in the county including Super Vaccination stations, hospitals, and other community immunization locations. Show a confirmation email of your vaccine appointment that day – either a printout or on a smartphone – to get on board for free. Learn more.
- Vaccine Updates: Keep up to date on COVID-19 vaccine phases, information, details on vaccination sites, or to make your appointment, visit the San Diego County website.
- Click HERE to find out where to get a COVID-19 test or call 2-1-1
- San Diego County updated information on the COVID-19 vaccine
- Sign up for California’s exposure notification system to get COVID-19 exposure alerts at CA Notify
- What’s Reopening in San Diego Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
- Beach Parking Lots, Piers, and Boardwalks Open In San Diego
- City of San Diego Extends Ban on Evictions to June 30
- Free Adult Education Classes Begin Sep. 8 at San Diego Continuing Education
- Beaches Reopening for Sunbathing, Sitting on June 2
- Coronavirus in San Diego and California May 24-26
- San Diego approved by the State for Stage 2 reopening
- Companies hiring during COVID-19
- San Diego Beaches remain open
- San Diego County to extend Stay At Home order indefinitely
- San Diego County requires mask-wearing for everyone County-wide beginning May 1
- County to require mask-wearing for all beginning May 1
- San Diego Beaches are open with new rules
- Resources for victims of Domestic Violence
- San Diego Family Justice Center provides help and hope to men, women, and childrne who are the victims of family violence and sex trafficking
- New San Diego guidelines for wearing masks in public
- Housing/Rent/Shelter resources from San Diego Housing Commission
- 211 San Diego operates 24 hours a day with information on community, health, social, and disaster services in over 200 languages. As of 4/3, there is a Nurse Triage Line in English and Spanish, available 8am – 8pm Monday – Sunday, for those experiencing symptoms that may be COVID-19.
- MTS Implements Rear Door Boarding, other changes as of 4/3
- SDG&E has direct assistance programs and bill discount programs for low-income households, those on certain public assistance programs, and those with a qualifying medical need or a necessary medical device. https://www.sdge.com/residential/pay-bill/get-payment-bill-assistance/assistance-programs
- Council votes to Halt Evictions, Provide $6 million Relief Fund For Businesses
- An update from Cox regarding youth who need computers, and information on late fees
- An update from SDG&E letting customers know that services will not be suspended due to non-payment during the Coronavirus pandemic
- An update on Public Utilities from the City 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
- The City of SD prohibits gatherings at beaches and parks
- Resources available for San Diegans affected by the Coronavirus Outbreak (food, employment, health, pets & more
- Updates on Coronavirus in San Diego County with an added a special bulletin for aging & independent services
- Bars, Breweries, Wineries to Close Again in County
- City Of San Diego Resumes Parking Enforcement
- The City of San Diego’s COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program is now available
FOOD RESOURCES
- Due to COVID-19, children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school will get extra food benefits called Pandemic EBT or P-EBT
- Serving Seniors Begins Delivery of Shelf Stable Meals during COVID-19
- CalFresh Emergency Allotments during COVID-19
- San Diego Food Bank resources
- Finding food assistance during COVID-19 from San Diego Hunger Coalition
- San Diego small business farms offering goods for sale
- Special Grocery store hours for seniors
- Closed for dining, some restaurants are selling groceries
- Comprehensive list of more than 300 San Diego restaurants offering take out & delivery
- El Cajon Boulevard businesses open with stocked shelves
- Information on San Diego Food Bank resources
- Grocery Lists and Tips during Coronovirus Shut Down
- 44 Easy three-ingredient recipes
- 60 Family Dinners for less than $10
TRANSGENDER & NONBINARY RESOURCES
- Family Equality Fertility Resources
- GLAAD: https://www.glaad.org/transgender/resources
- PFLAG: https://pflag.org/search?keys=transgender&type=resource
- Trans Life: https://www.translifeline.org/
- The National Center for Transgender Equality: https://transequality.org\
- TransLatin@ Coalition: https://www.translatinacoalition.org/
- Gender Phluid Collective: https://thegpcollective.wixsite.com/thegpcsd
- Trans Family Support Services: https://www.transfamilysos.org/
- Transgender Law Center: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/
- FLUX: https://www.transidentity.org/transgender-basics
SENIOR & CAREGIVER RESOURCES
FAMILY/STUDENT RESOURCES
- Due to COVID-19, children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school will get extra food benefits called Pandemic EBT or P-EBT
- Serving Seniors Begins Delivery of Shelf Stable Meals during COVID-19
- CalFresh Emergency Allotments during COVID-19
- San Diego Food Bank resources
- Finding food assistance during COVID-19 from San Diego Hunger Coalition
- San Diego small business farms offering goods for sale
- Special Grocery store hours for seniors
- Closed for dining, some restaurants are selling groceries
- Comprehensive list of more than 300 San Diego restaurants offering take out & delivery
- El Cajon Boulevard businesses open with stocked shelves
- Information on San Diego Food Bank resources
- Grocery Lists and Tips during Coronavirus Shut Down
- 44 Easy three-ingredient recipes
- 60 Family Dinners for less than $10
MEDITATION & RELAXATION RESOURCES
- Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook
- Headspace – within the free app, check out resources called Weathering the storm including meditations, sleep, and movement exercises.
- Calm — A curation of meditations, sleep stories, music, and more, to support your mental and emotional wellness through this time.
- Mindful.org — Free Mindfulness Resources to Find Calm and Nourish Resilience During the COVID Outbreak
- Strategies for Coping with Isolation and Loneliness During the Coronavirus Pandemic
INSPIRATION/ENTERTAINMENT
- HBO to make 500 hours of streaming content available for free
- Andrew Lloyd Webber releases all musicals online to watch for free
- National Park tours you can take virtually
- Tours of museums and more that you can take virtually
- The Metropolitan Opera will live stream operas for free during this time
- Twelve museums offer virtual tours you can take from home
- Live broadcast from the National Aquarium
- Live camera feeds from the San Diego Zoo
- 10 live camera feeds to choose from at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
- 15 plays and musicals you can watch from home