Wellness Resources during Covid-19

EMERGENCY RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS/FAMILIES (West CC County)*

*Please Note: Given the “Shelter-In-Place” order announced 3/16/2020, please call each resource before trying to go there.

FOR STUDENTS: If you are a student experiencing a crisis and need support please reach out to the following community resources:

*In the case of a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 for immediate assistance**

Counseling Related Services: If you need social or emotional support please call or text one of the following community organizations:

• California Youth Crisis Line: 800-843-5200 (24 hours)

• Call TeenLine Online: (800) TLC-TEEN from 6pm to 10pm PST

• The Trevor Project: (for LGBTQ Youth - 24 hours)
  • Phone 1-866-488-7386
  • Text START to 678678

Texting Hotlines:

• Text "safe" to 20121 (Local, between 4pm-11pm)

• Text 741741 (24 hours)

• Text “TEEN” to 839863 (Teens helping teens, 6pm-9pm)

Housing Related Services: If you are in urgent need of housing or are in need of food please contact one of the following community organizations:

• Dreamcatcher Youth Services:

https://covenanthousecalifornia.org/dreamcatcher-youth-services/

Phone Number: 1-800-379-1114

Location: 422 Jefferson Street, Oakland, California 94607

• YEAH! Youth Engagement Advocacy Housing:

https://covenanthousecalifornia.org/yeah-shelter/

Phone Number:(510) 704-9867

Location: 1744 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

MEDICAL SERVICES:

• Students/families that are insured should reach out to their primary care provider for support.
• Students/families that are uninsured, can call a CC County Health Services financial counselor at 1-800-771-4270.
• For more information, see the Contra Costa County Health Services website: cchealth.org
  • West County Health Center information line: 510-231-9400
  • North Richmond Health Center information line: 877-905-4545
  • County Advice Nurse: 800-495-8885
• Planned Parenthood:
  • 510-527-5806 (El Cerrito Office)
  • 510-222-5290 (Richmond Office)

FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS: If you are a parent or caregiver in need of services for yourself or your student please reach out to the following community resources:

• Parenting Support Hotline: 800-829-3777 (24 hour parenting hotline)

• Seneca Mobile Crisis Response Team: 877-441-1089 (mobile assessment, Hours: Mon. through Fri., 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

• GRIP Family Shelter: 510-233-2141 (located in Richmond)

• Latina Center: (510) 233-8595 (located in Richmond)

FOOD RESOURCES:

WCCUSD Schools are giving out food to children under the age of 18 from 11 - 1 Monday through Friday- any child/youth can get free lunch (regardless of income status). Here are the locations:

· De Anza High School

· Kennedy High School

· Pinole Valley High School

· Richmond High School

· DeJean Middle School

· Helms Middle School

· Nystrom Elementary School

· Montalvin K-8

· Riverside Elementary School

Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano - Community Produce Program:

· Richmond Annex Senior Center, 5801 Huntington Ave., 1st & 3rd Monday, 10-11a.m.;

· Richmond Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 968 23rd, 1st & 3rd Monday, 12-1: p.m.;

· Nevin Community Center, 598 Nevin Ave., 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 10-11 a.m.;

· North Richmond Missionary Baptist, 1427 Fred Jackson Way, 1st & 3rd Thursday, 12-1 p.m.;

· West County Courthouse, 39th Street & Bissell Ave., Richmond, 1st & 3rd Thursday, 2-3 p.m.;

· Living Hope Neighborhood Church, 2800 Rheem Ave, 1st & 3rd Saturday, 10-11 a.m.;

· Sojourner Truth, 2621 Shane Dr., 1st & 3rd Saturday, 12-1 p.m.;

· Kennedy High School, 4300 Cutting Blvd., 1st & 3rd Saturday,2-3 p.m.; and

· Booker T. Anderson, 960 South 47th St., 2nd & 4th Saturday, 12-1 p.m.

Hot Meals:

· Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) - hot meal every day between 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m; 165 22nd, Richmond. Contact GRIP at 510- 233-2141.

· Bay Area Rescue Mission - Dinner for men, women and children is served nightly at 6 p.m. at 200 Macdonald Ave., Richmond.Contact 510-215-4555 or learn more here.

Food Pantry Locations:

· All Nations COGICA, 1225 York St., 510-232-6441;

· David’s Pantry—St. Mark’s Gymnasium, 159 Harbor Way, 925-757-4099;

· Central City Ministries, 1230 Bissell Ave., 510-215-0227;

· North Richmond Missionary Baptist Church, 1427 Filbert St., 510-232-7751;

· New Gethsemane COGIC, 2100 Roosevelt St., 510-620-9628;

· Word Impact Ministries, 607 South 19th St. (food pantry location),925-932-7791;

· Richmond Grace Lutheran Church, 2369 Barrett Ave., 510-235-9732;

· Hope for the Homeless, 1410 Kelsey St., 510-965-5867;

· All West Contra Costa/Richmond Food Pantry (at Richmond Grace Lutheran Church), 2369 Barrett Ave., 925-676-7543

GENERAL INFORMATION / RESOURCES:

• Call 211, or go online to 211.org
• RYSE Center Community Resources: https://rysecenter.org/blog/resources-covid19

CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2180