Helpful resources to help you get information on the Coronavirus:
Reputable Sources for Covid-19 Updates
For the latest information on Covid-19 from reputable sources, consider these links:
COVID-19: Help for San Pedro Residents from Assembly Member O'Donnell
Housing, Food, Childcare and Education
Harbor Interfaith Services provides transitional housing, food, job placement, childcare and education services.
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Call 310-831-0603 for housing assistance; Call 424-276-3602 for food pantry
The Toberman Neighborhood Center provides meals and food delivery, housing and utilities support, tutoring and career transition services, and help applying for state benefits, such as the California Economic Development Department (EDD), CalFresh and Medi-Cal.
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Call 310-832-1145
The Port of Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club is a Grab & Go Distribution Site, providing lunch, snacks and free school supplies on certain days of the week to children.
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Call 310-833-1322
The San Pedro & Peninsula YMCA is serving breakfast and lunch for those in need.
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Call 310-832-4211
Health Care
Harbor Community Health Centers provide pediatric and adult primary care, prenatal care, behavioral health, and assistance enrolling in health care plans for low income residents and those who do not have health insurance.
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Call 310-547-0202
Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence
Rainbow Services provides emergency and crisis assistance to victims of domestic violence.
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Call 310-547-9343 (24-hour bilingual hotline)
Los Angeles County operates a Domestic Violence Hotline.
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Call 1-800-978-3600
Mental Health
Los Angeles Unified School District has a Mental Health Hotline available to students, families and educators.
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Call 213-241-3840
Los Angeles County is providing help to residents through the Mental Health ACCESS Center.
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Call 800-854-7771 or text "LA" to 741-741
Legal Assistance
The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles offers legal counsel, advice and direct representation for low income residents.
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Call 800-399-4529
COVID-19 Testing
The City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County are providing free COVID-19 testing to residents. To schedule an appointment and find the closest centers near you, visit their website.
If you require additional assistance, please call my District Office at 562-429-0470.
Archive of Other Resources
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4/7/20 Update from Congresswoman Barragan’s Office including info on Weekly Telephone Town Hall 4-9-20
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4/7/20 Update from County Supervisor Hahn (Includes Testing Info, Resources for Workers, Businesses and Rents and more)
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Food Access in L.A.: we expanded our map of food pantry locations beyond the City of Los Angeles to the entire County. The Controller’s goal is to help people — especially working and low-income families — access fresh and nutritious food so that they can keep themselves healthy. Access the Food Pantries Across L.A. County Map here.
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2019 Tax Extensions: click here for more information about tax deadline extensions and penalty waivers
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Small Business Microloans: the newly established Small Business Emergency Microloan Program provides financing to strengthen small business enterprises in this time of acute need.
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The New England Journal of Medicine: https://www.nejm.org/coronavirus
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3-16-20 News Release 25 New Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in LA County
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3-14-20 News Release: 11 New Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in LA County
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LA County Public Health, who is the lead agency for all Coronavirus news impacting our area, is holding daily press conferences on this topic every day this week at 12 noon. You can watch these live on their Facebook page at https://facebook.com/LAPublicHealth
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LA County Department of Public Health has provided additional guidance for events http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/GuidanceTicketedVenues.pdf
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Link to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
