CORONAVIRUS RELATED RESOURCES
To assist our families and community during this coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), Bright Futures Growth and Development Center has created this page. This page contains various links to resources that relate to safety, education, and food and financial assistance. Please note that we are unable to answer our phones at this time. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at contact.brightfuturesgdc@gmail.com
Free Amazon Collection of Audible Books and Stories
Amazon has recently canceled the subscription fee for books and audio stories for children and students of all ages as long as schools are closed. Kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet using the following link https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Food Resources
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Meals can be picked up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations:
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De Anza
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Kennedy
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Pinole Valley
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Richmond
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DeJean
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Helms
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Nystrom
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Montalvin
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Riverside
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All: As of 3/16/2020, Uber is waiving delivery fees for over 100K restaurants
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All: Safeway, Whole Foods, Target and several other markets and retail stores are setting aside hours just for “at-risk” shoppers, including senior citizens, pregnant women and other people with vulnerable immune systems. Safeway invites “at-risk” shoppers from 7-9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday; Whole Foods invites customers 60 and older to stores one hour before opening to the public; Target reserves the first hour on Wednesdays to “vulnerable guests;” Dollar General reserves the first hour of every business day to senior shoppers.
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SF & Oakland: MIXT is offering sliding scale discount codes for pick-up orders. Codes: wegotyou25 for 25% off, wegotyou50 for 50% off, wegotyou100 for a free meal. Use codes at mixt.com or on MIXT app for pick up orders.
Employment
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Disability Insurance (DI) Claim: For those unable to work due to having or being exposed to COVID-19. You can collect the first week that you are out of work. https://www.edd.ca.gov/Disability/How_to_File_a_DI_Claim_in_SDI_Online.htm
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Paid Family Leave Claim: If you are unable to work because you are caring for an ill or quarantined family member with COVID-19. Benefit amounts are approximately 60=70% of wages. https://www.edd.ca.gov/Disability/How_to_File_a_PFL_Claim_in_SDI_Online.htm
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Unemployment Insurance Claim: For those whose employer has reduced hours or shut down operations due to COVID-19. Provides partial wage replacement. Parents taking care of kids whose schools have closed may be eligible for benefits. https://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/Filing_a_Claim.htm
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If you have been financially affected by COVID-19, you may be eligible for:
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Unemployment insurance
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Paid family leave
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Disability Insurance
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Relief from financial institutions
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Statewide moratorium on evictions
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https://covid19.ca.gov/get-financial-help/#top
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Stimulus Bill Calculator
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How much will I receive from the stimulus bill?
Updates on Evictions and Mortgages
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Emergency order prohibiting evictions and rent control information
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http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/52485/COVID-19-Fact-Sheet
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Rent Program staff members remain available to assist members of the public by phone (510-234-RENT [7368]) and email (rent@ci.richmond.ca.us) during Rent Program business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 12 PM and 1 PM - 4 PM.)
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Governor Newsom Takes Executive Action to Establish a Statewide Moratorium on Evictions | California Governor
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Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Major Financial Relief Package: 90-Day Mortgage Payment Relief During COVID-19 Crisis | California Governor
