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The Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency (BCSH) announced that its CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program website
The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program will be a lifeline to renters and landlords. It clears accumulated rental debt, keeps the hardest-hit families in their homes, and will lead to a more equitable economic recovery. California tenants or landlords can visit the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief webpage through the Housing Is Key website, or they can call toll-free 833-430-2122.
Help Me Grow Calendar of Events
The online calendar of events includes three categories to find distribution dates to free essentials; virtual activities for families to learn, play, and be active; and virtual workshops for parenting support.
The Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency (BCSH) announced that its CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program website
The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program will be a lifeline to renters and landlords. It clears accumulated rental debt, keeps the hardest-hit families in their homes, and will lead to a more equitable economic recovery. California tenants or landlords can visit the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief webpage through the Housing Is Key website, or they can call toll-free 833-430-2122.
To assist renters and landlords with the application process, BCSH has also established a Local Partner Network consisting of community based organizations across the state in the hardest hit areas to provide in-person assistance to individuals who may not know about the program or who may need help filling out their applications. Our goal is to make sure that everyone who needs rent relief gets it. We are encouraging our CoC and local community partners to join this Local Partner Network and assist with promoting the rent relief program. You can apply to the network by clicking here.
United Way of the Bay Area Earn it! Keep it! Save it! provides free tax preparation services online. Visit uwba.org/tax-help/ for a list of free tax sites.
REGISTER HERE for Free Tax Preparation Service
Food Delivery Service
Families who has been impacted by COVID-19 and that are in need of food can request food to be delivered to them by Dig Deep Farms. All food resources are from local vendors. This program is available for Alameda County families only.
Berkeley Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program
WIC: Serving Families Remotely
City of Berkeley WIC Program provides free nutrition education, food benefits, lactation support, and referrals; for income-eligible people who are:
• pregnant
• had a pregnancy that ended in the last six months (including those who have experienced adoption, miscarriage or abortion)
• lactating (up to one year postpartum)
• infants
• children under the age of five
WIC is an essential service. We continue to provide all our services, support, and benefits to our families and ENROLL NEW families by phone, email, or video. Call us at (510) 981-5360 or email us at wicprogram@cityofberkeley.info.
Berkeley Black Infant Health (BBIH) Program
A Message from Berkeley Black Infant Health
BBIH is a program for people who identify as African-American and are currently pregnant or have children through 0-5 years of age:
• We promote the importance of self-love, self-care, stress reduction, healthy eating, confidence building and increasing social connections.
• We offer a space for parents to gain support from one another, learn what to expect while pregnant, share stories, nurture and bond with new babies/young children, and receive infant care/breastfeeding education.
• We honor our history and strength as African American people and offer a culturally affirming space.
BBIH provides support, resources, and referrals, including:
• Baby/toddler clothes
• Diapers (limited supply)
• Food resources
• YMCA Early Childhood linkage
• Public Health Nursing support
For more information please call 510-981-5110
Berkeley Oral Health Program
Elmo's Toothy Dance
Have you seen what Elmo and Grover are up to over at moreLAsmiles and Sesame Communities? All-new helpful children's oral health videos starring Dentist Grover and a new song by Elmo! Elmo's Toothy Dance Awareness Campaign
First 5 Parenting Through Covid Resource Site
Healthy Black Families Inc Has multiple upcoming opportunities and events. https://www.healthyblackfamiliesinc.org/
CA disaster relief for immigrants in English and Spanish: Click Here
Alameda County COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium & Financial Supports
Alameda County has developed a one pager for the COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium with information for tenants, landlords, and property Owners.
Rent Assistance Programs
Berkeley
The City of Berkeley is offering rent assistance. Berkeley's Housing Retention Program provides grant assistance to Berkeley residents at risk of eviction. Call either East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) at (510) 548-4040, and dial ext. 695 or the Eviction Defense Center (EDC) at (510) 452-4541 and leave a message.
For more information, Click Here .
Oakland
Oakland Residents can call Centro Legal de la Raza at (510) 437-1554 or Bay Area Community Services (BACS) at 510-238-5091 to find out more about rent assistance. For more information, Click Here.
Free child care for essential workers is now available. State funding is available to pay for the cost of child care for essential workers. The emergency child care funding as available from now through June 30th, 2020.
FREE CHILDCARE FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS - FLYER
Click Here To Request Child Care
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library FREE BOOKS MAILED TO YOU
(only for Berkeley Residents, children under 5 years old)Flier
Healthy Black Families Inc.
https://www.healthyblackfamiliesinc.org/
Emergency Food Assistance Programs
Meal Distribution in Berkeley Unified
Berkeley Food Bank
https://www.berkeleyfoodpantry.org/
Click here for Alameda County Office of Education Meal Service by District
Click here to download the CA Meals for Kids Mobile App
Sharing new and timely information with families Help Me Grow has developed a COVID-19 parent resource page in the Alameda Kids Resource Directory https://alamedakids.org/coronavirus-resources-for-parents/
Other County Resources (food, bills, free tech, mental health, educational links)
Mental Health Support (children & families)
Alameda County Social Services(CalFresh, Medi-Cal, Cash Assistance,Refugee Cash Assistance) Contact phone #:1-888-999-4772 or 510-263-2420
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