* The following has been compiled by the office of Assemblymember Patrick O'Donnell
SUPPORT
LBUSD's Family Resource Centers provide social, emotional and behavioral health-related support to students.
CASA Youth Shelter provides emergency shelter to youth, parenting classes and counseling.
The Guidance Center provides mental health services for children and teenagers.
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Long Beach provides mental health education through support groups, classes, and workshops.
Jewish Family & Children Services of Long Beach and West Orange County provides counseling for children and teenagers.
The Long Beach Asian Pacific Islander Family Mental Health Center provides mental health services for the API Community.
LEARNING MATERIALS & TUTORING SERVICES
The Assistance League of Long Beach is distributing school supplies and hygiene kits including masks and hand sanitizers.
Schools on Wheels is providing free year-round, one-on-one online tutoring to students.
INTERNET ACCESS
human-I-T is providing low-cost internet for some families.
MEALS AND FOOD PANTRY SERVICES
The Long Beach Unified School District is offering free meals to all local children ages 1 to 18 at selected school sites.
To find a schedule and list of participating school sites near you, visit their website.
The following non-profits are providing meals and food pantry services to children and their families. To find the closest location near you, visit the following websites below:
COVID-19 TESTING
The City of Long Beach is providing free COVID-19 testing at the following school sites:
To schedule an appointment and to find a full list of centers near you, visit their website.
* The following has been compiled by Long Beach Forward https://www.lbforward.org/covid19
Movement Strategy
Caring Across Distance: Some Things to Consider Before Movement Gatherings During COVID-19: Hear some of these considerations talked through on Healing Justice Podcast's bonus episode, "Should we cancel?" Coronavirus, travel & organizing?
Coronavirus Resource Kit: Collective document for mutual aid projects.
The Coronavirus Tech Handbook: An exhaustive aggregation of almost anything tech related to help manage communications, misinfo, work and more. [via Newspeak House and the Narrative Change Initiative]
Coronavirus Wisdom from a Social Justice Lens: We’re bringing you medical information, invocations, grounding practices and dialogue from the March 7, 2020 webinar: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Preparation for People Living with Chronic Illnesses in the United States.
A few things for nonprofits to consider: Nonprofit AF Blog
The Justice Collaborative Resources - COVID19: A national website with information, resources, and actions that you can take across the country.
LA County Statement on Census Efforts: Statement and points regarding the 2020 Census and the current Coronavirus landscape.
Options to Safely Take Action to Protect Our Climate, Communities, and Future
Petition in Support of Long Beach Coronavirus Economic Relief Policies: Sign by Tuesday, March 17
TCE Community Signage (English and Spanish): Find a downloadable fact sheet, proper hygiene precautions poster, and a Stop! poster you can post at the entrances of your organizations to alert those not feeling well to reconsider entering your facility.
Tips for hosting hybrid virtual/IRL meetings: From Mary Alice Crim and the Narrative Change Initiative.
When Xenophobia Spreads Like a Virus: NPR's CodeSwitch Podcast.
Coronavirus Resources to Stand Against Racism: From Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Family Resources
Free Internet Access via Comcast: Comcast offering 'Internet Essentials' package free for low-income customers for 60 days.
Free Charter Internet for K-12 Students in LB: Announcement in English and Spanish
Legal Aid at Work: Legal Aid at Work, which is based in San Francisco but serves workers statewide, provides free legal services and has posted a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions about the coronavirus and workplace issues.
my2020census.gov: Online portal to complete your 2020 census questionnaire for your household.
Public Health Guidance for Individuals with Access and Functional Needs
Long Beach Tenant Protections During COVID-19: The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles breakdown of tenant protections available for download in English and Spanish. A sample Tenant Self-Help letter and checklist is also available for download here?.
How You Can Help Older Californians During COVID-19: Video from The California Endowment
Long Beach COVID-19 Undocumented Community Relief Fund: If you are in a position to help other families, please consider making a donation to assist undocumented families impaced by COVID-19.
COVID-19 Resource Guide for Immigrants in California: Organized by the California Immigrant Policy Center and contains links to multilingual resources.
Government Resources
Safer at Home Order from the City of Long Beach: City mandate that aligns with the State of California's Stay at Home mandate.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: Updates, press releases, and other helpful guidance documents (in-language) are available here.
LA County Public Health Clinics: For people who do not have healthcare providers.
California Guidelines from Governor Newsom: Major updates from Governor Newsom, including assisting California workers, and what to do about large gatherings.
California Labor Guidelines: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Resources for Employers and Workers
California Unemployment under COVID-19: If you lost your job or had reduced hours for reasons related to COVID-19 you may qualify for unemployment insurance.
California Disability Insurance under COVID-19: If you are unable to work due to medical quarantine or illness related to COVID-19 (certified by a medical professional) you may qualify for Disability Insurance.
California Paid Sick leave: If you or a family member are sick or for preventative care when civil authorities recommend quarantine you may qualify for paid sick leave.
California Paid Family Leave: If you are unable to work because you are caring for an ill or quarantined family member with COVID-19 (certified by a medical professional) you may qualify for Paid Family Leave.
Research and Knowledge
Flattening the Curve: Given all the major events and large gatherings that are shuttering, it’s important to understand why we need to do this. Our goal is to flatten the curve. Our healthcare system is currently being pushed hard with the influx of cases (and potential cases). The number of cases will increase and we want to make sure we can manage the increased load.
Get the facts straight: CBC News medical contributor and family physician Dr. Peter Lin breaks down the facts about what it is, where it came from, how it spreads and what you can do to protect yourself.
School Resources and Information
Free meals for Children During School Closure: LBUSD will provide meals to children during the coronavirus school closure period. Nutritious meals will be offered free at breakfast and lunch to children ages one to 18 at all LBUSD school locations, (except for California Academy for Math and Science located at California State University, Dominguez Hills campus) for the first week of the closure. The school district will then evaluate its meal services and revise as necessary the schedule and operating locations for all future weeks of the school closure period.
LBUSD Coronavirus Homepage: View LBUSD's coronavirus web page for updates from the school district and partnering agencies.
Updates on Education Centers: Provided by the Long Beach Early Childhood Education Committee
