Call for Support
Contra Costa Crisis Center
Resources & Emotional Support
Call 211 or text "HOPE" to 20121
Contra Costa Health Services
Questions about COVID-19 shelter-in-place
8 AM - 5 PM | Call (844) 729 - 8410
Spanish and English
24/7 California Peer-run Warm Line
Peer Support & Resource Referral
Call (855) 845 - 7415
Chat online: mentalhealthsf.org
+ TESTING
No Appointment Testing: Walk-ins without prior appointment are accepted at CCHS testing sites until 2:30 p.m. If you arrive without an appointment, there may be a wait time and appointments will be prioritized.
Results: Results will take 2-3 days and turnaround time cannot be guaranteed. Please wait 2-3 days before calling about your results.
Masking: Please note that masks are required at all COVID-19 testing sites.
Testing for Travel: If you need a COVID-19 test for travel purposes, please confirm with your destination that a test result from Contra Costa Health Services will be accepted before making an appointment. Please note that we are not able to guarantee result turnaround time for travelers.
+ VACCINES
Contra Costa County Vaccine Website
+ OFFICIAL UPDATES
Contra Costa Health Services Civic Alerts & Updates
+ COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES & MUTUAL AID
Asian Americans for Civil Rights & Equality Bay Area Resources
Oakland Education Association COVID-19 Resources
The Asian & Pacific Islander Health Form Multilingual Resources
East Bay Mutual Aid Intake Form
National Mutual Aid: Coronavirus Resource Kit
COVID-19 Mutual Aid SLACK Channel
Mutual Aid for California Cities
Rad Comms Network Database of Localized Resources
Pod Mapping for Mutual Aid by Rebel Sidney Black
+ FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Student Debt Crisis COVID-19 Student Loan Aid Tool
2 Free Months of Internet Service, $9.95/month plus tax for low-income households, Comcast
+ DONATE TO AN EMERGENCY FUND
WCC COVID Community Care Coalition Richmond Rapid Response Fund
The East Bay Community Foundation COVID-19: A Just East Bay Response Fund
Ed Fund COVID-19 School Closure Fund
UndocuFund for Disaster Relief in Sonoma County
One Fair Wage Tipped & Service Worker Support Fund
Donate Directly to a Person in Need Via COVID-19 Financial Solidarity
Purchase Gift Cards from Help Main Street to Help Local Businesses
+ KNOW YOUR RIGHTS & LEGAL SUPPORT
Bay Area Legal Aid Legal Advice Hotline & Remote Services
California Employment Development Department: Reduced Work Hours, Sick Leave, Etc.
LA Times: Know Your Rights, From Paid Sick Leave to Working From Home
HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Information
+ TENANT PROTECTIONS
Coronavirus & Evictions: What Richmond Tenants & Landlords Need To Know
You can also contact the Richmond Rent Program directly:
Email: rent@ci.richmond.ca.us
Phone: (510) 234 - RENT [7368]
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 12 PM and 1 PM - 4 PM
+ MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS
Mental Health Association of San Francisco Online Wellness Classes
Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health: Prioritizing Community Resilience During COVID
Liberation: A Meditation App by & for Black & African Diaspora
VICE: How to Work From Home and Not Feel Like a Lonely Garbage Slug
United We Dream: How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer
+ ADVOCACY FOR INCARCERATED & DETAINED PEOPLE
Media Justice: Demand Prison Phone Justice in COVID-19 Relief Efforts
+ GENERAL COMMUNITY
United We Dream: How to Talk to Your Loved Ones About COVID-19
Bay Rising: Preparing for Coronavirus Crisis: As Organizers, It’s Time to Do What We Do Best
Healing Justice: Coronavirus: Wisdom from a Social Justice Lens
+ FOOD
Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano
+ UNDOCUMENTED COMMUNITY
California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance: COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Californians
UndocuScholars: COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Communities
+ DISABLED COMMUNITY
Sign Up to become an East Bay Disability Ally
Sins Invalid: Social Distancing and Crip Survival: A Disability Centered Response to COVID-19
Peoples Hub: Community Care Clinic for Disabled and Chronically Ill Movement Folks
Support Request Form for East Bay Disabled Folks
+ SENIORS
Contra Costa Employment and Human Services: Tips for Seniors and the People Who Care for Them
Contra Costa Employment & Human Services: Community Resources for Aging and Adult Services
Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services: Support Hotlines for Seniors
+ ARTISTS
Note: Some resources have expired.
Creative Capital: Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Alliance for Media Arts + Culture: Collective COVID-19 Resource Guide for Youth Media
+ ANTI-RACISM & DISASTER RESPONSE EDUCATION
NPR: When Xenophobia Spreads Like A Virus
The Intercept: Capitalism Versus Coronavirus
Shareable: The Response: How Communities Respond to Disaster
Book: The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein
+ HOMESCHOOL & EDUCATION
The New York Times: Teaching, Learning and Thinking Critically
Inside SEL: Social and Emotional Learning Resources for Parents, Educators, and Schools
Parent’s Guide: How to Use Google Classroom
Storytime Online: Free Videos, Celebrities Read-Along
Online Education Resources & Activities
20 Virtual Field Trips for Kids
Homeschool Hideout: 150+ Free Educational Shows on Netflix
275+ Enrichment Activities for Kids
Directory of Musicians Offering Online Lessons
Save the Music Foundation: Music Education Resources
Free Code Camp: 450 Free Ivy League Courses
Teaching Tolerance: Digital and Civic Literacy Skills
Google Classroom Tutorial for Teachers 2019
How to Teach Remotely Using Flipgrid
+ PARENTS, GUARDIANS, KIN
CoCo Kids Childhood Champions: Childcare Support
Pandemic Parents: Resources for Parents during Coronavirus
+ WORKING REMOTELY
Center for Applied Research Solutions: Virtual Learning Guidance
Coronavirus Tech Handbook: Best Practice for Working From Home
Training for Change: Online Facilitation Tools to Navigate COVID-19
Training for Change: Upcoming Trainings and Workshops
Medium: How to Be Good at Video Meetings