San Joaquin County Resources Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Last updated at 3 p.m. July 27

Latest News

• 10,675 coronavirus cases in SJC
• At least 145,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
• Economic relief talks ramp up as GOP releases bill; Democrats, White House officials sit down
• California Democrats unveil $100 billion coronavirus stimulus plan. Here’s what’s in it
• Two coronavirus vaccines begin the last phase of testing: 30,000-person trials
• Newsom to send coronavirus ‘strike teams’ to fight outbreak in hard-hit Central Valley
• SJ knew coronavirus could ravage its farmworkers; why didn’t officials stop it?
• Disappearance of covid-19 data from CDC website spurs outcry
• U.S., Britain and Canada say Russian cyberspies are trying to steal coronavirus vaccine research
• Coronavirus updates: 356,000 Californians infected; public schools close for fall
• Federal team sent to SJ to help deal with coronavirus surge
• SJ school districts update fall plans as virus cases surge
• Gavin Newsom announces new wave of California closures as COVID-19 positive rate spikes
• Here’s what businesses are closed in each California county under new Newsom COVID-19 order
• Coronavirus updates: Nationwide testing shortage deals setback to surging California
• California Governor Orders Second Shutdown of Restaurants and Indoor Businesses amid COVID-19
• What will new school year look like? Stockton Unified trustees review options
• San Joaquin County among counties ordered to close restaurants, tasting rooms and more
• Gavin Newsom gets power to withhold funds for counties that don’t follow COVID-19 rules
• Gavin Newsom issues statewide mask order: Californians must wear face coverings in public
• Gavin Newsom signs law ordering mail-in ballots for November election
• State not happy with San Joaquin County’s coronavirus numbers
• ‘It’s precarious.’ How San Joaquin Valley became a worrisome COVID-19 hotspot in California
• Need a job? California’s unemployment agency has 1,800 of them. You can start right away
• Half of Calif. counties OK’d for reopening failed to meet at least 1 standard
• These groups have been hit especially hard by California’s unemployment surge
• SJ recruiting volunteers to be contact tracers
• New California coronavirus rules will let more counties reopen, Gavin Newsom says
• Western governors join Gavin Newsom in $1 trillion appeal to Congress for coronavirus aid
• Northern California counties scramble to reopen. Some are confused by Newsom’s demands
• Officials working on ‘roadmap to recovery’ for San Joaquin County
• SJC will reopen some parks starting May 18
• Some California businesses can reopen as soon as Friday. Which ones are on the list?
• County health officer: SJ’s curve flattens but ‘we are not done’
• Some California businesses could reopen within weeks as state fights coronavirus, Newsom says
• ACLU petitions Newsom, Becerra to reduce jail populations, freeze ICE transfers amid pandemic
• Gov. Gavin Newsom expresses hope he can start loosening stay-at-home order soon
• California will employ restaurant workers to deliver meals to seniors, Gavin Newsom says
• California State Fair canceled to stem coronavirus spread. First closure since World War II
• Guard steps up to pitch in at food bank
• New virus timeline: California had 2 deaths weeks earlier
• 3 Stockton nursing homes among those with virus outbreaks named in new state report
• ‘Help is on the way’: #StocktonStrong launches COVID-19 relief fund for nonprofits
• San Joaquin County updates stay-at-home order
• California is now in a recession that could last years, state fiscal experts say
• California gig workers, independent contractors to get unemployment help with new website
• Gavin Newsom listed 6 steps for re-opening California. Here they are
• You don’t have to go to the DMV: California extends license renewals for coronavirus outbreak
• IRS deposits first wave of stimulus checks
• Getting ready: SJ General prepares for anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases
• Covered California, Dept. of Health offer insurance coverage to unemployed
• California Courts Suspend Most Evictions During Shelter-In-Place
• Commission to hold meeting to give CDFW authority to suspend sportfishing in some areas
• Newsom says Stanford test for coronavirus immunity in California ‘hours’ from approval
• 41% of San Joaquin County’s coronavirus cases are between the ages of 18-49
• Lost your job? Here’s how to find openings, resources in California during coronavirus crisis
• Coronavirus relief law gives California state workers with children 12 weeks paid leave
• Google is providing free internet across the state of California after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced schools would remain closed through the spring
• Hotline for California seniors to stay connected amid COVID-19
• Federal Student Loan Payments Will Be Suspended Through Sept. 30 Due To The Coronavirus
• Trump signs historic $2 trillion stimulus after Congress passes it Friday
• California Gov. Newsom declares statewide moratorium on evictions for renters hit by coronavirus
• Stockton, SJ close all parks amid coronavirus pandemic
• Stockton puts temporary moratorium on commercial evictions amid coronavirus crisis
• SJ supervisors ratify emergency virus proclamation, limit water shut-offs, evictions
• Trump to postpone Real ID deadline because of coronavirus, giving relief to California DMV
• Trump issues major disaster declaration for California as coronavirus pandemic intensifies
• Advice from San Joaquin County law enforcement: ‘Stay at home and use good common sense’
• Tax Day just got pushed back amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what to know
• Gov. Gavin Newsom orders all Californians to stay at home
• More than half of Californians will be infected by coronavirus in two months, Newsom projects
• San Joaquin County declares emergency over coronavirus

Resources

Official Public Health Organizations:

• World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2Findex.html
• California Public Health Department: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx
• San Joaquin County Public Health Services: http://www.sjcphs.org/coronavirus.aspx 
• San Joaquin County Info: https://www.sjgov.org/covid19/
• San Joaquin News: https://www.recordnet.com/news/ 

STIMULUS INFO:

• Find information on amounts, qualifications, time frame and more here: https://bit.ly/2020covidstimulus

Eviction help:

• Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that bans residential evictions statewide on Friday, March 27. Under the statewide moratorium, you must notify your landlord in writing no later than 7 days after rent is due, and many local ordinances geared toward both residential and commercial tenants require written notice before rent is due. Find info on the EO and more here: https://bit.ly/cairsvccevictionhelp

Business/Employee Assistance:

• Job loss help in CA: https://onwardca.org/?fbclid=IwAR1kf7F4fkO7qMNiUm2hL-B1A8qE2lki0zRN3hb1o20wAx0Ye_6YCvJzl0A
• Governor’s Office of Business & Workforce Development: https://business.ca.gov/coronavirus-2019/
• California Employment Development Department: https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm
• Labor & Workforce Development Agency coronavirus info: https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/
• U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan assistance: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
• CAIR-CA resource guide for small businesses and nonprofits: https://bit.ly/smallbiznonprofithelp
• CAIR-CA resource guide for employers: https://bit.ly/covid19workerhelp

Food: 

• Emergency Food Bank: http://www.stocktonfoodbank.org/Get-Food/Coronavirus
• Second Harvest Food Bank: https://www.localfoodbank.org/coronavirus.html
• Salvation Army – ARC: 1247 S. Wilson Way, Stockton, CA; (209) 466-3876
• Senior Services San Joaquin County: (209) 538-4000
• Full list of San Joaquin food pantries: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/san_joaquin_county_food_pantri.html
• Most San Joaquin County school district sites are closed for the next few weeks at least, but many are offering meals. Here’s a list:
  • Banta Elementary School District: Both sites – Banta Elementary and STEAM Academy – will offer curbside pickup meals. Children must be present in order to provide meals.  Meals will be served between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday in the parking lot in front of the office at Banta Elementary and at STEAM Academy’s large pickup driveway on Commercial Street. More info: https://bantaesd.sharpschool.net/
  • Escalon Unified School District is planning to offer meals at a few of its sites. Please visit https://www.escalonusd.org/, https://www.facebook.com/escalonusd or call 209-838-3170 for more information.
  • Jefferson Elementary School District: Visit https://www.jeffersonschooldistrict.com/Page/1 for updates.
  • Lammersville Unified School District: From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through March 27, children 18 and under (must be present) can get meal service at the following locations:
    • Lammersville Elementary
    • Questa Elementary
    • Mountain House High School
  • Lincoln Unified School District: Will provide school-bus delivery and pickup for meals for children 18 and under and students with disabilities ages 18-22 Monday through Friday through April 6. Children must be present. 
    • Buses will stop at each of the following locations for about 15 minutes:
      • Kelley Drive at 9 a.m.
      • Greensboro at 9:20 a.m.
      • Ben Holt North at 9:30 a.m.
      • Manchester at 9:45 a.m.
      • Yorkshire West: 9 a.m.
    • You can pick up meals from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the following locations:
      • Claudia Landeen School, 4128 Feather River Drive
      • Mable Barron, 6835 Cumberland Place
      • John R Williams School, 2450 Meadows Ave.
      • Lincoln Elementary School, 6910 Gettysburg Place
      • Tully C Knoles, 6511 Clarksburg Place
      • Lincoln High School End Zone, end of Stanton Way
      • Colonial Heights, 8135 Balboa Ave.
      • Village Oaks High, 1900 W. Swain Road
  • Linden Unified School District is offering pickup meals for students 2-18 Monday-Friday at the following locations and times (children must be present):
    • Linden High School, 18527 E. Front Street, Linden, CA 95236 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
    • 11111 E. Highway 26. Stockton, CA 95215 from 11 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
    • 14000 Eight Mile Road, Linden, CA 95236 from 11:45 a.m.-12 p.m.
    • Stockton Verde, 4900 N. Hwy 99, Stockton, CA 95212 from 11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
    • Nord Trailer Park, 9459 E. Hwy 26, Stockton, CA 95215 from 11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
    • 11064 Ada, Stockton, CA 95215 from 11 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
  • Lodi Unified School District will be offering meal pickup starting March 23. Children must be present. Follow this website for the most updated location and time information: http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=2904102048414688
  • Manteca Unified School District will offer children ages 2-18 free meal pickup from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at all sites except for New Vision High, Calla High, Great Valley Annex and BE Tech High.
  • New Hope Elementary School District is providing meal pickup Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meals are available to any child 18 years and under. Children must be present to receive the meals. Delivery service will be available to New Hope bus riders, upon request. Please check the website for info: https://www.nhesd.net/.
  • New Jerusalem School District will offer pickup meals at certain sites:
    • New Jerusalem Elementary: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. through April 3
    • Delta Bridges Charter School: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. through April 3
  • Ripon Unified is providing meal pickup for children 18 and under Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to noon at Ripon Elementary School, 509 W. Main St. Children must be present to receive the meals. Locations and serving times are subject to change. Check www.riponusd.net or call (209) 599-6120 for info.
  • Stockton Unified: Beginning March 23 and until classes are back in session, there will be meal pickup Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at various SUSD sites. Families should pick up meals from the site nearest to them. Meals are available to any child 18 years and under. Children must be present to receive the meals. Check www.stocktonusd.net for up-to-date info.
  • Tracy Unified School District: Through April 3, TUSD will provide meal service at various sites Monday-Friday between 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to any child between the ages of 2-18 years old. Check the websute for locations and serving times: https://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/.
  • one.Program is providing pickup meals Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for children 18 years and under across San Joaquin County. Children must be present. Sites include:
    • one.Charter Main: 1271 N. Main Street, Manteca
    • one.Lathrop: 16264 Harlan Road, Lathrop
    • one.Success: 702 Yale Avenue, Stockton
    • one.Discover: 807 Shamrock, Stockton
    • one.Lodi: 2248 Tienda Drive, Lodi

Education:

• Here are 450 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free
• California Department of Education on K-12 and child care: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/guidance.asp?fbclid=IwAR3gNAN52o8G-e6jcz41_1gy3vAdIS9urnSDRG8NuwOCTzaE03yOGu3Hcd8
• University of the Pacific Info: https://www.pacific.edu/campus-life/student-services/student-health-services/novel-coronavirus-covid-19.html?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=site&utm_campaign=Coronavirus-Information&utm_content=news
• San Joaquin Delta College Info: https://www.deltacollege.edu/coronavirus
• Stockton University Info: https://stockton.edu/emergency-management/coronavirus.html
• San Joaquin County Office of Education: https://sjcoe.org/healthsafety/

ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS:

• PG&E won’t shut off your power if you can’t pay, as of March 12th. Flexible pay plans will be available for people who are able to show they have been impacted by COVID-19.
• San Joaquin County help: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/san_joaquin_county_assistance_.html

INTERNET ACCESS:

• Internet Essentials: Free service for two months for new customers (low-income) – https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
• Spectrum: Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription. To enroll call 844-488-8395. More info.

Mental Health:

• CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus
• Muslim American Society-Social Services Foundation: https://www.mas-ssf.org/

Undocumented/Immigrant/Refugee Community Help:

• REDA (for refugees): https://redacenter.org/refugee/index.php/home/
• California Immigrant Policy Center: https://caimmigrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020_03-COVID19-Information-Resources-for-CA-Immigrants.pdf?emci=e7889c84-276e-ea11-a94c-00155d03b1e8&emdi=31486da4-ca6e-ea11-a94c-00155d03b1e8&ceid=4719156
• CIYJA (for undocumented): https://ciyja.org/covid19/
• Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI)
• CAIR-Sacramento Valley/Central California: https://ca.cair.com/sacval/request-immigration-assistance/

Domestic Violence:

• Women’s Center Youth & Family Services: COVID-19 info – https://www.womenscenteryfs.org/index.php/news-and-events/221-wcyfs-update-coronavirus – and 24-hour helplines:
  • Domestic Violence | (209) 465-4878
  • Sexual Assault | (209) 465-4997
  • Youth/Human Trafficking | (209) 948-1911
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233) 

Other:

• Report price-gouging: oag.ca.gov/report; 800-952-5225; tell your local law enforcement

How to Help

• Find overall ways to help here: https://californiavolunteers.ca.gov/get-involved/covid-19/
• Deliver meals: https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/americaletsdolunch
• Check if the Emergency Food Bank needs volunteers: 209.464.7369; http://www.stocktonfoodbank.org/Get-Involved/Volunteer
• Volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank: https://www.localfoodbank.org/volunteer.html
• Donate items to the Salvation Army: https://stocktonarc.salvationarmy.org/
• Donate to the San Joaquin Emergency Response Fund: https://www.recordnet.com/news/20200322/san-joaquin-emergency-response-fund-to-help-vulnerable-populations
• Foster a pet from your local animal shelter or rescue.