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In this season, many of our congregation are feeling the impacts of reduced hours, lay-offs, and need for food.
We would love to support you with prayer and any practical needs you may have in this season. Please email us at [email protected] and one of our team members will connect with you.
Here are some useful resources available here in California to assist you and your family.
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/
Reduced Work Hours or Laid Off
If your employer has reduced your hours or shut down operations due to COVID-19, you can file an Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim. UI provides partial wage replacement benefit payments to workers who lose their job or have their hours reduced, through no fault of their own. Workers who are temporarily unemployed due to COVID-19 and expected to return to work with their employer within a few weeks are not required to actively seek work each week. However, they must remain able and available and ready to work during their unemployment for each week of benefits claimed and meet all other eligibility criteria. Eligible individuals can receive benefits that range from $40-$450 per week.
The Governor’s Executive Order waives the one-week unpaid waiting period, so you can collect UI benefits for the first week you are out of work. If you are eligible, the EDD processes and issues payments within a few weeks of receiving a claim.
Parents with kids out of school due to school closures:
They are also reviewing cases for parents that can’t work due to their kids being home while schools are on lockdown. If this applies to any of your families, I’d encourage them to call or submit a case for this as well. I’ll continue to keep my eyes out for any resources and send them out to you all.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering up to $2 million in low-interest disaster loans for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 in certain states, including California.
The City of L.A. is offering emergency micro-loans between $5,000 and $50,000 to small businesses affected by the coronavirus.
One Fair Wage is offering cash assistance to service workers and tipped workers.
Restaurants Care is offering grants for restaurant workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 or who have been quarantined.
Americans for the Arts has a lengthy list of places offering funding and grants for artists.
The National Domestic Workers Alliance has set up a fund for in-home care workers, nannies and house cleaners.
BILL AND/OR RENTAL ASSISTANCE:
Contact your local Salvation Army locations for one-time rent assistance.
Contact your local housing authority who may have a list of local short-term rental assistance resources
Call “211” or go to 211.org for a list of rental assistance programs in your area
MEAL ASSISTANCE:
For the closest food pantry or food bank, visit the Los Angeles Food Bank Pantry Locator.
SF Marin Food Bank in San Francisco
Everytable is offering meals to all Angelenos in need, including food distribution for seniors who need food brought to their homes, food for students and food for groups.
Eastside Riders is providing free breakfast for students in Watts from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
LA Dream Center in Silver Lake is providing free meals for all LAUSD students from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Hugo’s kids menu will be free for guests 12 and under throughout the LAUSD closure.
Los Angelitos Bakery is offering one free bread to children ages 5 to 13, Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The City of Lynwood is offering free meals from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for kids of all ages.
El Torito restaurants are offering free (take-out only) meals to all kids ages 12 and under.
Toast in Whittier, The Benediction in City of Industry and The Dylan in Brea are offering free take-out breakfast burritos to kids ages 6 to 12 Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Acapulco Restaurant y Cantina is offering free (take-out only) meals to kids ages 12 and under at all their locations.
Many Salvation Army locations throughout the state are assisting with offering access to free meat, dairy products, fresh produce and canned/dry goods
MEDICATION
CVS Pharmacy will waive charges for home delivery of prescription medications.
Walgreens is waiving delivery fees for all eligible prescriptions during this evolving situation and any purchase on Walgreens.com.