Food Banks/Food Resources (Please note resources are subject to change. It is always best to call ahead to the individual site you wish to visit to confirm availability)
The Inland Empire Food Bank provides a list of resource centers providing food at no cost to those in need. Click on this link and input your address to find the food resource center closest to you: www.feedingamericaie.org/get-help
CORONA: Sodexo is providing meals for pick-up Monday thru Friday, 10:00AM - 11:30AM, at Casa Grande to residents only. Located at 801 Magnolia Ave., Corona, CA 92879 (951-736-3116).
HIGHGROVE: Family Services Association is providing meals for pick-up on Wednesdays, 11:00AM – 1:00PM, at Norton Younglove Community Center. Located at 495 Center St., Riverside, CA 92507 (951-341-6634).
JURUPA VALLEY: Family Services Association is providing meals for pick-up on Wednesdays, 11:00AM – 1:00PM, at Eddie Dee Smith Senior Center. Located at 5888 Mission Blvd., Riverside, CA 92509 (951-275-9975).
NORCO: Sodexo is providing meals for pick-up on Fridays, 11:30AM – 12:30PM, at Rose M. Eldrige Senior Center. Located at 2690 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92861 (951-827-3613).
RIVERSIDE: Sodexo is providing meals for pick-up on Fridays, 11:30AM – 12:30PM, at Janet Goeske Center. Located at 5257 Sierra St., Riverside, CA 92509 (951-351-8801).
Great Plates Delivered: Home meals for seniors
On April 24, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of a first-in-the-nation “Great Plates Delivered” program, a meal delivery service for California’s older adults.
Great Plates Delivered has two purposes:
Want your restaurant to participate? Please click the link below :
https://covid19.ca.gov/restaurants-deliver-home-meals-for-seniors/
https://www.rcaging.org/COVID-19/Restaurants-Deliver-Home-Meals-for-Seniors
NOTE: Most utility companies are working with customers, so please contact your respective utility provider for assistance.
The Community Action Partnership of Riverside County can provide one-time utility payment assistance for low- and moderate-income individuals and families: https://www.capriverside.org/program/utilityassistanceprogram
Southern California Edison (SCE) - SCE is suspending service disconnections for non-payment and waiving late fees for residential and business customers impacted by COVID-19. They also encourage customers who are having trouble paying their bills to contact the SCE Customer Contact Center to discuss payment extensions or arrangements. For more information, visit http://www.sce.com/billhelp.
SoCalGas - SoCalGas has suspended service disconnections until further notice. This means no customer will have their natural gas turned off due to non-payment. Customer service representatives continue to be available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week to answer your questions, help you select a payment option, or determine if the service your calling about needs our attention right away. If in need of assistance, we encourage customers to call SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200.
Behavioral Health - Managing anxiety during stressful situations like a state of emergency or infectious disease outbreak can feel especially difficult. Our Behavioral Health Professionals are here to help.
Riverside County is offering drive-up testing at three (3) locations throughout Riverside County, in the cities of:
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NOTE: You must have an appointment to be tested. To request an appointment to be tested, call 1-800-945-6171.
There are no FDA-approved vaccines, home tests or treatments for COVID-19. You can report suspected fraud to the FDA’s Health Fraud Program: https://www.fda.gov/safety/report-problem-fda/reporting-unlawful-sales-medical-products-internet
Small Business Administration - On March 16th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a disaster declaration officially designating Riverside County eligible for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. Disaster loans can provide vital economic assistance to small businesses and private non-profit organizations to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. These low interest Loans can be made for up to $2 million and may be used to pay for operations such as fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that could not be paid due to the impact of COVID-19.
SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955.
Email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
The deadline to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan is December 16, 2020.
Riverside County Economic Development Assistance
Please also reference RIVCOBIZHELP.ORG as a source for business assistance programs and resources. Many companies such as Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Edison, T-Mobile and AT&T are providing relief assistance, such as late payment waivers and unlimited data plans to businesses impacted by COVID-19.
For more information, please contact the Business Center at: 951-955-0493.
California Department of Motor Vehicles - DMV
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is waiving late fees and penalties for vehicle registrations, and extending expiring ID cards, temporary operating permits, & motor carrier permits. For the latest information on how the DMV is providing relief during the COVID-19 crisis, please visit: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/newsrel/2020/2020_17
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Economic Impact Stimulus Payment Information
For more information on your Stimulus Payment, please refer to the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-payments