Alliance San Diego is committed to putting our communities first and responding to this unprecedented health crisis with compassion, not fear. We are taking proactive measures to protect our staff and the most vulnerable members of our communities. Here you will find resources and information for you & your family during the COVID-19 pandemic.
HERE ARE THE LATEST UPDATES FOR SAN DIEGO
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 (3/19/2020). On March 28, San Diego County extended its own "Stay At Home" order so that it remains in effect until further notice. On April 2nd, 2020 the San Diego County Sheriffs Department announced they will begin enforcing the California and San Diego County public health orders. San Diego County has approved a plan to request accelerated reopening of businesses (5/19/2020).
Click here to learn more on the San Diego County website.
San Diego County public health order (pdf)
California public health order (pdf)
San Diego County Sheriff's Department - Enforcement of Public Health Orders (pdf)
RESOURCE LIST
California's COVID-19 Response
Resources for undocumented people
CARES Act Stimulus Package/Tax Payer Relief
- FAQ on CARES Act stimulus package by New York Times
- National Immigration Law Center (NILC): Understanding the Impact of Key Provisions of COVID-19 Relief Bills on Immigrant Communities
- Immigration Hub, NILC, SEIU, CLASP: Two-Page Summary of COVID-19 Package #3
- United We Dream: Top 5 Things You Need to Know About The COVID-19 Stimulus Package (Also in Spanish)
- Center for Popular Democracy: Am I Eligible? Immigration-Related Eligibility Requirements for Benefits Under New Federal Laws (Also in Spanish)
- IRS website on Coronavirus Tax Relief & Economic Impact Payments
- Coronavirus and Tax Day: Deadline extended. The IRS has pushed back Tax Day from April 15 to July 15, 2020 but you can file now for a refund.
- San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector will consider penalty cancellation requests from those directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Taxpayers can find a special penalty cancellation request form on the Treasurer-Tax Collector's website sdttc.com/content/ttc/en.html.
Addressing Fear & Coping With Stress
- The San Diego Access & Crisis Line provides free confidential immediate support from licensed counselors 24/7
- Explore The Conversation’s 10 Reasons Why Not to Panic to learn how we can collectively contain and defeat the Coronavirus
- Check out these tips from the Center for Disease Control on Managing Anxiety & Stress during infectious disease outbreaks
- Learn about SAMHSA counseling services available to you through their Disaster Distress Helpline and Response Mobile App
- Check out this guide for parents and caregivers to help families cope from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Care for yourself and loved ones with the Informed Immigrant’s Mental Health Toolkit
- Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration national helpline
- The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention & suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers free 24/7 professional help
- Veterans Crisis Line offers qualified VA responders standing by 24/7
Domestic Violence During "Stay at Home"
- YWCA San Diego's Becky's House for transitional & longterm housing for individuals or families
- Casas Seguras (Safe Houses) by South Bay Community Services offers short-term confidential shelter for domestic violence survivors
- Center for Community Solutions offers emergency & long-term shelter for victims of domestic violence survivors
- Community Resource Center answers questions regarding available resources, locating emergency & long-term shelter, legal advocacy & case management
- Women's Resource Center provides crisis services as well as food, toiletries & diapers as needed
- California Partnership to End Domestic Violence information on domestic violence resources statewide
Immigrant Families
- The State of California's Guide for Immigrant Californians
- California Gov. Newsom Announced new initiatives to support undocumented California workers (4/16/2020)
- The San Diego Immigrant Relief Fund by the San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium offers monetary support for immigrants & undocumented people
- Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants by Jewish family Services offers monetary support for immigrants impacted by COVID-19.
- List of Relief Funds for Undocumented Workers in California by Legal Aid At Work
- The Association of Raza Educators has created a relief fund for undocumented families.
- Resources for undocumented people by California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance
- Know Your Rights by Protect Immigrant Families
- Respond: Crisis Translators Network has provided COVID-19 resources in multiple languages
- Undocumented people still qualify for Emergency Medi-Cal
- Families with children who qualify for free/reduced price school meals or who receive CalFresh, CalWORKs and/or MediCal can automatically receive Pandemic-EBT cards. Apply online before June 30th, 2020.
- California Food Policy Advocates - California's Coronavirus Food Security Efforts for Immigrant Californians
- Legal Aid at Work provides clarity about Undocumented Workers’ Employment Rights
- Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) has a San Diego County Refugee Families Emergency Fund
- National Immigration Law Center (NILC): Understanding the Impact of Key Provisions of COVID-19 Relief Bills on Immigrant Communities
- National Immigration Law Center (NILC): Update on Access to Healthcare for Immigrants and Their Families
- Immigration Hub, NILC, SEIU, CLASP: Two-Page Summary of COVID-19 Package #3
- United We Dream: Top 5 Things You Need to Know About The COVID-19 Stimulus Package (Also in Spanish)
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Center for Popular Democracy: Am I Eligible? Immigration-Related Eligibility Requirements for Benefits Under New Federal Laws (Also in Spanish)
- Church World Service: COVID-19 Legislation: Quick Facts and Analysis for Refugees and Resettlement Offices
- UndocuHealth video: How to make your own hand sanitizer
- Clinic Access Directory: Healthcare access for Undocumented Folks in the Time of COVID19
- Resource Blog: How to Convince Your Parents That COVID-19 is a Big Deal
- Resource Blog: Two Things to Keep Communication with Your Loved Ones During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Resource Blog: How To Talk to Your Loved Ones about COVID-19
- Covid19 & The Public Charge Rule Explainer
- FB Live Conversation on Wellness, How to be Undocumented in the time of Covid19
- UndocuHealth tip: How to relieve the anxiety of Covid19
- UndocuHealth tip: How to build up your immune system during Covid19 (Developed after hearing that many poor communities are running out of traditional medicines in stores)
- Resources for domestic workers during COVID-19 by National Domestic Workers Alliance
- Emergency Coronavirus Tipped and Service Worker Support Fund by One Fair Wage
- Inmigrante Informado has a list of resources: Recursos para la comunidad inmigrante durante el coronavirus
- San Diego State University has a list of scholarships both affiliated & non-affiliated with SDSU for undocumented students
- San Diego Mesa College Borderless Scholars program offers resources for undocumented students
- Explainer for our community on USCIS closure and its impact on DACA renewals:
U.S. - Mexico Border Closures
- Trump announces partial US-Mexico border shutdown to combat coronavirus - San Diego Union Tribune
- Ped-West Crossing Temporarily Closed - San Diego Union Tribune
Health Access & Guidance Regarding COVID-19
- California Department of Public Health website on COVID-19
- Find a COVID-19 testing site near you from the California State website.
- Free COVID-19 testing. No doctors referral required.
- Share this infographic with Guidelines on Social Distancing
- California healthcare resources from Health Consumer Alliance
- DHCS launched a free, 24/7 Medi-Nurse advice line (877) 409-9052 to answer questions about COVID-19 for anyone who doesn’t have insurance, or is a Medi-Cal beneficiary but doesn’t have a regular doctor or managed care plan to oversee their care.
- Ariadne Labs talks about necessary steps to flatten the coronavirus curve in Social Distancing: This is Not a Snow Day.
- For immigrant families, USCIS has confirmed that the Public Charge rule does not restrict access to testing, screening, or treatment of communicable diseases, including COVID-19. USCIS Alert
- One Degree provides connections to health resources throughout California
- Department of Public Health has FAQs in English, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Japanese: wash hands, social distancing, extra caution for elderly/pregnant/those with underlying conditions. (Other languages also available)
- Undocumented people still qualify for Emergency Medi-Cal
- There are currently no home test kits for COVID-19. Avoid any suspected scams.
Food Assistance
- 2-1-1 San Diego’s food assistance resources map
- Feeding San Diego’s food assistance map
- San Diego farms providing food assistance - providing food during the COVID-19 pandemic while farmer's markets are closed
- Mamas Kitchen home delivered meals - for individuals in San Diego that have been diagnosed with a critical illness and are unable to independently prepare their own meals
- Other food resources by 211 San Diego
- Families with children who qualify for free/reduced price school meals or who receive CalFresh, CalWORKs and/or MediCal can automatically receive Pandemic-EBT cards. Apply online before June 30th, 2020.
Employee Rights & Resources
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights
- California Department of Labor COVID-19 Page
- California Gov. Newsom Announced new initiatives to support California workers (4/16/2020)
- Center for Workers Rights Coronavirus FAQ's & Know Your Rights
- Legal Aid at Work provides clarity about Undocumented Workers’ Employment Rights
- List of Relief Funds for Undocumented Workers in California by Legal Aid At Work
- Resources for domestic workers during COVID-19 by National Domestic Workers Alliance
- APALA has an infographic for employers with information on Protecting API Workers
- California Labor Commissioner’s Office released FAQs on COVID-19 and Laws Enforced
- San Diego Workforce Partnership COVID-19 Updates For Workers
- County Office of Labor Standards Enforcement has an infographic detailing Covid-19 Impact on Workers Pay (check your local CA county office)
- The Employment Development Department (EDD) of California is encouraging individuals with DACA and other employment authorizations who are affected by coronavirus layoffs to apply for unemployment benefits. Workers don't have to be sick to qualify. Individuals who were laid off or had hours reduced due to coronavirus restrictions can also apply.
- Restaurant Opportunities Centers United disaster relief fund: https://rocunited.org/relief/
- Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation Crisis Relief Fund
- Bartender Emergency Assistance Program: https://www.usbgfoundation.org/beap
- Tipped/ service workers:https://ofwemergencyfund.org/help
- Unemployment (California -- workers whose hours have been minimized or who have been laid off due to corona): https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm)
Students/Parents
- School closures in San Diego county
- San Diego school service sites offering free meals
- San Diego State University has a list of scholarships both affiliated & non-affiliated with SDSU for undocumented students
- San Diego Mesa College Borderless Scholars program offers resources for undocumented students
- U-Haul is offering free storage units for 30 days to college students.
- Library of free resources, including videos and associated lesson plans for students and parents - KPBS, SDUSD, County Ed remote education resources program
- Several video conferencing software companies have opened up free access to their premium features including Cisco Webex, Google Hangouts (for schools and businesses), and Zoom (for K-12 schools)
- Free wi-fi and broadband internet is being offered by Charter to K-12 and college students and Comcast to low-income families for 60 days (families may need to be eligible for state/federal assistance to qualify)
- Check out this national guide created by the Hope Center on Supporting Students during COVID-19
- Families with children who qualify for free/reduced price school meals or who receive CalFresh, CalWORKs and/or MediCal can automatically receive Pandemic-EBT cards. Apply online before June 30th, 2020.
- Food bank distributions & Diaper distribution sites
- Diaper bank
- Daily online lesson plans:
Elderly & Caregivers
- Grocery store hours for seniors & disabled
- Home-delivered meal providers for seniors - County of San Diego
- Project C.A.R.E. senior support services - the County of San Diego, Interfaith Community Services, 2-1-1 San Diego, ElderHelp, and Jewish Family Service collaborate to provide Project C.A.R.E. services
- Caregiver Support - County of San Diego
- Food bank distributions & Diaper distribution sites
- Diaper bank
Businesses, Employers & Freelancers
- San Diego County allows reopening of some businesses. Here's what is and not allowed.
- San Diego County's Safe Reopening guidelines for businesses
- Check out this guide to supporting artists, performers, and service industry folks during Coronavirus
- Check out this aggregated list of COVID-19 & Freelancer Resources of free resources, opportunities, and financial relief options available to artists of all disciplines.
- COVID-19 Freelance Artists Resources
- Stay informed about the ways small businesses can prepare for the impact of COVID-19 on their business and community through the Small Business Majority
- Immigrants Rising’s KickStarter Grants offers short-term, non-renewable grants.
- Low-interest business loans ranging from $2,600 to $250,000 are available through Opportunity Fund.
- Mission Asset Fund offers 0% interest for credit-building loans (up to $2,400) and loans to start or expand a business (up to $2,500) Immigrants nationally. They also provide loans to CA residents to pay for USCIS application fees.
- Find loans or local business assistance on Venturize.
- Medium blog post - Dear Non-Profits, Small Businesses, Artists, Freelancers, Gig Workers, Self-Employers, Part-Timers, and Solo Shop Warriors Wondering What’s Next: This Money is For You. Please Take It.
- California's insurance commissioner, Ricardo Lara, is ordering insurance companies to give consumers and businesses a break on premiums they paid in March and April and to do the same in May if stay-at-home orders continue.
Consumers
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) consumer information on internet usage
- California utilities suspend customer shut-offs due to non-payment
- California's insurance commissioner, Ricardo Lara, is ordering insurance companies to give consumers and businesses a break on premiums they paid in March and April and to do the same in May if stay-at-home orders continue.
Homeowners/Tenants
- Unemployment/Disability Insurance for people unable to work due to COVID-19 - ca.gov
- City of San Diego suspends evictions/foreclosures during coronavirus outbreak
- San Diego Housing Commission website for more information on the Eviction Ban & requirements
- Housing & Urban Development (HUD) coronavirus resource page
Hand washing stations
California DMV
Victims of Crime
- San Diego District Attorney's Office: Anyone who witnesses a suspected hate crime in San Diego County can report it online or call the Hate Crimes Hotline number at (619) 515-8805.
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