Your health and wellness are a top priority for us. Below are community resources for those needing assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID19.ca.gov is California’s primary resource for helpful information and updates on the coronavirus outbreak.
Employment
Employment Development Department (EDD/unemployment) offers potential financial relief for:
- employees whose hours have been cut
- employees that have to take time away from work to care for child out of school or quarantined and/or sick family member
- employers suffering from lack of business
- other coronavirus-related employment issues
NOTE: One-week waiting period waived for coronavirus-related claims
Human Services
While many human services offices are temporarily closed, essential services, including the following, are still operating on a limited basis:
- CalWORKs is a program that provides cash aid and service to eligible families.
- Medi-Cal is a program that offers free or low-cost health coverage.
- CalFresh is California’s food stamps (SNAP) program.
- General Assistance
- Sonoma County
- San Francisco County/City
- Marin
- Napa
- Lake
- Contra Costa
- Mendocino
- Solano
Food Security
Food banks and pantries distributing free food for those in need:
- Redwood Empire Food Bank (Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino: multiple locations)
As of publication, operating with decreased volunteer workforce, some locations closed, some locations with extended hours.
As of publication, operating as normal with additional pantry pop-ups at schools that are offering to-go meals for students.
As of publication, no changes were listed to food pick up sites, dates or times. To receive food, one person per household must provide 2 forms of ID, one with current address and one with birthdate. Bring your own shopping bag/box.
As of publication, no changes were listed to food pick up sites, dates or times.
As of publication, food pantry services are being held on Tuesdays, 1-3 pm at 1907 Novato Blvd. An intake process is required.