Covid-19 Resources

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Last Updated: 10/20/21


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

Contra Costa Testing Sites

  • 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

Vaccines.gov

Contra Costa County Vaccine Website

+ OFFICIAL UPDATES

Contra Costa Health Services Civic Alerts & Updates

KQED Live COVID Updates

+ COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES & MUTUAL AID

Asian Americans for Civil Rights & Equality Bay Area Resources

Bay Area Resource List

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

RYSE Youth COVID-19 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

Asian Pacific Environmental Network Community Stabilization Fund for Asian Immigrant & Refugee Families

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

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

CA Department of Industrial Relations: FAQ on Laws Enforced by California Labor Commissioner’s Office

HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Information

Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area: Application for Pro-bono Legal Services for Entrepreneurs

+ 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

Prison Policy Initiative: No Need to Wait for Pandemics: The Public Health Case for Criminal Justice Reform

+ 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

Transgender Law Center: Virtual Community Gatherings

+ FOOD

Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano

+ UNDOCUMENTED COMMUNITY

California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance: COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Californians

United We Dream: Healthcare Access for Undocumented Folks in the Time of COVID-19 (includes list of undocu-friendly health centers)

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

K - 12 Math Activities

Online Education Resources & Activities

20 Virtual Field Trips for Kids

Homeschool Hideout: 150+ Free Educational Shows on Netflix

275+ Enrichment Activities for Kids

Scholastic: Learn at Home

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

Princess Awesome & Boy Wonder Community: Being Home With Kids, Ideas for Quarantine/Social Distancing

+ WORKING REMOTELY

Free Conference Call

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

How to Use Google Hangouts

How to Chat in Gmail and Launch Google Hangout

Managing Breakout Rooms on Zoom