COVID-19 Community Resources

The following list was compiled by community organizations allied with the San Bernardino Airport Communities coalition. As we move forward together through the COVID-19 crisis, we hope that these resources can provide relief for neighbors in need. Have questions or have a recommendation for the list? Contact Martha Romero at mromero@teamsters1932.org


San Bernardino County 

LEGAL SERVICES

  • Inland Counties Legal Services: https://www.inlandlegal.org/ – to take on Eviction Cases.
  • Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board: mediation for Landlord-Tenant Cases, (909)890-0644

HOUSING ASSISTANCE:

  • CAPsb: Transitional Housing, food/clothing, etc.: (909) 723-1500
  • Lighthouse Services 100 in SB & RS, Homeless Parolees, 951 571-3533
  • House of Ruth: Housing for victims and families of domestic abuse 1(877) 988 -5559
  • Operation Grace: Transitional Housing for Families (909) 383-8540
  • Restoration House of Refuge: Emergency Housing, Food pantry, etc. (909) 841-4715
  • Blocks Housing: Transitional Housing for Families (909) 681-9055

BILL ASSISTANCE:

  • Community Action Partnership (CAP): (909) 723-1500
  • Asian American Resource Center (909) 383-0164

 

FOOD DISTRIBUTION:

  • SBCUSD open breakfast and lunch for anyone 18 and under (No ID needed)
    • Elementary Schools: 8:20-8:50AM/11:30AM-12:45PM
    • Middle and High Schools: 7-7:25AM/10:45AM-12:30PM
  • Colton Unified — Availability hours are still Monday to Friday, 10:00-1:00 p.m.
    • Each student receives breakfast and lunch. Bloomington High School, Grand Terrace High School, Joe Baca High, San Salvador Preschool and Cooley Ranch Elementary, Grant, Birney and Wilson.
  • Fontana Unified schools, free meals for any child 18 and under (No paperwork required)
    • Monday through Friday, 11 AM to 12:30 PM
    • Almeria Middle School, Beech Ave. Elementary, Fontana Middle, Fontana High, Juniper Elementary, Palmetto Elementary, Primrose Elementary, Redwood Elementary, Sierra Lakes Elementary, Southridge Middle

SHELTER:

HEALTH & COUNSELING: 

  • Sahaba Initiative — For counseling services, visit sahabainitiative.org/counseling or text/call Samira directly at (951) 268-0084
  • Community Volunteer Clinic: 903 E 3rd St, San Bernardino, CA 92410 (909) 742-9712

FREE SERVICES: 

  • Scholastic Home Learning: Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video. https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
  • U-Haul: 30 days of free storage for students. Call 1-800-GO-UHAUL or uhaul.com
  • SoCalGas: No shut-offs and bill assistance. Call 1-800-427-2200
  • Southern California Edison: Waiving late fees and suspending shut-offs. For bill assistance call 1-800-447-6620.
  • Spectrum: free internet for 60 days and installation for K-12 and college students. Call 1-844-488-8395.

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Riverside County

HOUSING & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE:

Corona Settlement House

  • Rent (once a month call-in), monthly mortgage expenses, utility bill assistance, emergency shelter vouchers, mortgages, rental costs, hotel vouchers, and other housing needs for income qualified Corona-Norco residents
  • Phone (951) 737-3504
  • 507 S Vicentia Ave Corona, CA 92882

Community Connect

  • Families that live in the City of Corona. Rent Guarantee Program combines loans and vouchers to help pay security deposits or other housing needs. It is a form of Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing that offer rental assistance and eviction prevention services.
  • (951) 328-8278.
  • 2060 University Avenue, Riverside, CA, 92507

Society of St. Vincent De Paul

  • Emergency housing, counseling, and rent support
  • Phone (951) 715-4858
  • 601 West 6th Street, Corona, California 92882

Riverside County Department of Public Social Services

  • Grants for eviction prevention services from CalWORKS. People with a 3 day pay or quit or notice of detail can apply for emergency rent, mortgage, or energy bill help. There may also be vouchers for motels while the family relocates.
  • Phone (951) 922-7000

Riverside Catholic Charities

  • Some grants may be used for rent arrears, social services.
  • Phone (951) 328-1575
  • 5473 Mission Boulevard, Riverside, CA

LightHouse Social Service Centers

  • Veteran assistance in Riverside County. Govt grants for security deposits, rental arrears, utility deposits to the homeless and those facing eviction.
  • Phone (951) 571-3533
  • 15333 Sheila Street, Moreno Valley, CA, 92551

Salvation Army

  • Assistance programs are run, both financial and non-financial.
  • May have funds for rent, security deposits, moving expenses, eviction prevention.
  • Phone: (951) 784-4490.
  • 3695 First Street, Riverside, CA 92501
  • 14068 Graham Street, Moreno Valley, CA 92553

Moreno Valley Catholic Charities

  • Case management, short term mortgage, rental and utility Assistance, referrals and outreach services.
  • Phone (951) 924-9964.
  • 23623 Sunnymead Boulevard E, Moreno Valley, CA 92553

P.W. Enhancement Center

  • Food, motel and hotel vouchers, rent arrears and housing assistance.
  • Phone (951) 242-7001
  • 24490 Sunnymead Blvd. Moreno Valley, CA 92553

San Jacinto Community Pantry

  • Food, emergency housing assistance, may offer short term housing and energy bill assistance, rental help, and eviction prevention.
  • Phone (951) 929-1101
  • 135 N. San Jacinto Avenue, Hemet, CA 92543

Perris Valley Family Resource Center

  • Homeless Referrals, rental assistance, job training, employment.
  • Phone (951) 443-1158
  • 371 Wilkerson Avenue, Perris, CA 92570

Rubidoux Community Resource Center

  • Migrants, working poor: rent assistance, counseling, basic needs, benefit applications.
  • Phone (951) 328-1575.
  • 5473 Mission Boulevard, Jurupa Valley, California, 92509.

Hope, Empathy, Love & Prayer, Inc. (H.E.L.P. Inc.)

  • Rent & mortgage assistance and money to pay housing expenses.
  • Phone (951) 922-2305
  • 53 S. 6th Street, Banning, California 92220

Desert Samaritan for Seniors

  • Emergency rent and housing assistance for senior citizens.
  • Phone: (760) 837-9066
  • 75105 Merle Drive, Suite 500, Palm Desert, CA

Catholic Charities

  • Direct financial assistance for rent, low income housing for low-income working families, individuals, single moms and homeless people. Most centers will provide other aid as well.
  • 371 Wilkerson Avenue Perris , CA 92570. Phone: (951) 443-1158.
  • 16051 Kosota Road, Suite 700 Apple Valley, California 92307. Phone: (760) 242-2311 EXT 8454.
  • 91-275 Avenue 66 Mecca, California 92254. Phone: (760) 347-1188
  • 81626 Hwy 111 Indio, CA 92201. Phone (760) 342-0157.
  • 83180 Requa Ave, Ste B-9, Indio, CA 92201. Phone (951) 784-5020.
  • 9375 Archibald Avenue, Suite 302 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Phone (909) 481-7196

FOOD Riverside County:

Corona-Norco USD Students

All persons 18-years-old & under may have a meal free of charge as long as someone in their family is enrolled in Corona Norco Unified School District.

March 16 – April 30 (Monday – Friday, see times above) with the exception of Spring Break.There will be no meal services the week of March 30th – April 3rd pending any changes. 

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Adams Elementary, Coronita Elementary, Eleanor Roosevelt High, Garretson Elementary, Home Gardens Academy, Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Fundamental, McKinley Elementary, Norco High School, Parkridge Elementary, Stallings Elementary, Todd Academy, Vicentia Elementary, Washington Elementary

Students may walk up or Adults may drive up with people 18 and under in car, pre-packed meals will be given to the people 18-years-old & under that are present in the vehicle.

Moreno Valley Unified

“Grab and Go” lunch and breakfast option between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at all schools with exception to Rainbow Springs. You may visit any school with your child, no questions asked. Call ahead at 951-571-7500 for up to date information

Riverside City College

Tuesdays and Thursday from 1-3pm in parking lot G

First-come, first-served basis, while supplies last — grab ‘n go bags

Riverside Unified 

Children must still be present in order for meals to be provided. However, adults do not have to be with children for them to receive their meals.

 

When: 3/19-3/20

Breakfast and Lunch – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Where:

All RUSD Elementary, Middle and High School (Except for EOC)

Sunshine Early Childhood Center

Bobby Bonds Community Center

2060 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92507

Ysmael Villegas Community Center

3091 Esperanza St, Riverside, CA 92504

 

When: 3/23-3/27

Breakfast and Lunch – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Where:

All RUSD Middle Schools

Bobby Bonds Community Center

2060 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92507

Ysmael Villegas Community Center

3091 Esperanza St, Riverside, CA 92504

See a list of faith-based organizations in the Inland Empire here. Please call ahead to check the status of their regular food pantry efforts at this time. 


California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response

COVID-19 Resources from CalNonprofits

COVID-19 Resources from California Department of Public Health

COVID-19 Resources from California Labor & Workforce Development Agency

COVID-19 Resources from California Economic Development Department

COVID-19 Resources from California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank

COVID-19 Resources from California State Treasurer’s Office

COVID-19 Resources from Franchise Tax Board

COVID-19 Resources from California Department of Tax and Fee Administration

COVID-19 Resources from Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

State Resources Regarding Unemployment Insurance & Family Leave:

School Closures

If your child’s school is closed, and you have to miss work to be there for them, you may be eligible for Unemployment Insurance benefits. Eligibility considerations include if you have no other care options and if you are unable to continue working your normal hours remotely. File an Unemployment Insurance claim and our EDD representatives will decide if you are eligible.

Reduced Work Hours

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.

 

Sick or Quarantined

 

If you’re unable to work due to having or being exposed to COVID-19 (certified by a medical professional), you can file a Disability Insurance (DI) claim. DI provides short-term benefit payments to eligible workers who have a full or partial loss of wages due to a non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. Benefit amounts are approximately 60-70 percent of wages (depending on income) and range from $50-$1,300 a week.

 

The Governor’s Executive Order waives the one-week unpaid waiting period, so you can collect DI 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.

For guidance on the disease, visit the California Department of Public Health website.

Caregiving

If you’re unable to work because you are caring for an ill or quarantined family member with COVID-19 (certified by a medical professional), you can file a Paid Family Leave (PFL) claim. PFL provides up to six weeks of benefit payments to eligible workers who have a full or partial loss of wages because they need time off work to care for a seriously ill family member or to bond with a new child. Benefit amounts are approximately 60-70 percent of wages (depending on income) and range from $50-$1,300 a week. If you are eligible, the EDD processes and issues payments within a few weeks of receiving a claim.