Your caseworker is here for you! We have created individual appointment slots for you to schedule a 30-minute check-in with your caseworker between 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Monday-Friday. This can be for academic support or a general check-in. You should have received a message with a link and instructions on how to sign up. Please let us know if you have not heard from one of us yet. Leave a message at 650-614-4300 or send and email to help@49ersacademy:8890.

We are working on getting additional volunteers to help with tutoring. Please stay tuned for updates on virtual tutoring and how to sign up.

To stay up to date on critical information from the Ravenswood City School District and Ravenswood Middle School, stay in close contact with your teachers and check often the district website: http://www.ravenswoodschools.org/

For up-to-date information from Menlo-Atherton High School, stay in close contact with your teachers and check often the school website: https://www.mabears.org/

California state law now protects all renters, who have lost income due to COVID-19, from eviction for non-payment of rent IF you take certain steps.

In addition, no one in California can be evicted without a good reason until February 1, 2021.

TO AVOID EVICTION FOR RENT YOU COULD NOT PAY DUE TO COVID-19, YOU MUST GIVE YOUR LANDLORD A COMPLETED AND SIGNED Declaration of COVID-19 Related Financial Distress NOW!

Make sure you take a photo or save a copy of the Declaration before mailing it to your landlord.

For all information related to this COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020, go to: https://www.youarecommunity.org/

Note: By January 31, 2021, you must pay at least 25% of rent due for the period of September 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021, BUT you have time to get help to pay this portion of the rent: https://www.youarecommunity.org/get-more-help

RENTAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE!

You can contact directly Samaritan House South, (650) 294-4312.

FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE!

If you have any questions about this law or any other housing problems, contact:

Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
Call (650) 326-6440 / Email intake@clsepa.org

OR

Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County Renter Helpline
Call (650) 517-8911

The Ravenswood City School District schools will provide breakfast, lunch, pm snack, and supper including weekend meals (Sat. & Sun) for all students enrolled at the Ravenswood City School District and KIPP at Willow. These meals will be available for Mondays and Wednesdays, see school location for pick up times. Wednesday pick up includes Saturday and Sunday meals. Meal distribusement program will be solely for the pick up of meals and will not be consumed on site. Bus drivers will also continue the home delivery service for families who are not able to leave the home because they need to care for a family member or child with significant moderate/severe disabilities or drive for various reasons and a school is not in walking distance from their home. Delivery requests must be made by 9:00am. Call 650-329-2800 extension 60172.

Wednesdays, 8am-2pm

• Belle Haven Elementary - 415 Ivy Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30am-1:30pm

• Costaño School - 2695 Fordham Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
• Los Robles – Ronald McNair Academy - 2033 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA
• Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School - 2450 Ralmar Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Boys & Girls Club, East Palo Alto
Meals & Groceries
East Palo Alto Clubhouse 2031 Pulgas Ave.
T: (650) 646- 6122
Dinners: Monday-Friday 6-7pm; Groceries: Friday 6-7 pm
Link to information: https://www.bgcp.org/covid19

Boys & Girls Club, Redwood City
Meals & Groceries
Redwood City Clubhouse, 1109 Hilton St.
T: (650) 646- 6122
Dinners: Monday-Friday 6-7pm; Groceries: Wednesday 6-7pm

Visit The Ecumenical Hunger Program (EHP) in East Palo Alto
EHP provides emergency food, clothing, case management, and household essentials to families in need in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Palo Alto.
EHP 2411 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto (650) 323-7781
Open Tuesday - Thursday 10 am-12 pm & 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Visit the Second Harvest Food Bank in East Palo Alto
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School– School Pantry
Drop-in & Food for pick up for everyone
2450 Ralmar, East Palo Alto
T: 650-329-2800. HOURS: 2nd & 4th Saturday: 9 AM-11:30 AM
https://www.shfb.org/get-food/

Samaritan House
Meals (All Welcome) & Groceries (You must register first)
PLEASE CALL FIRST: San Mateo: (650) 347-3648; East Palo Alto & Menlo Park: (650) 294-4312
Meals: 4031 Pacific Blvd San Mateo, Monday-Friday 4-6:30pm
Groceries: Masonic Lodge 303 Tilton Ave San Mateo, Monday-Friday 9am-12pm & 1-4pm
Link to information: https://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/service/food/

Family Harvest
Groceries
St. Samuel Church 1852 Bay Road, East Palo Alto
Tuesday 12-2
Link to information: https://www.wehope.org/programs/family-harvest

Nuestra Casa
Meals and Groceries
Various times and locations for distribution. For up-to-date information: https://www.nuestracasa.org/covid19
For questions, call or email Kim Ruiz: (650) 330-7411; kruiz@nuestracasa.org

General Benefits for families with children (parents can be undocumented, child has to be documented). Apply through Human Services Agency(HSA) – (650) 363-4000. -

Calfresh (food stamps)
Calworks (welfare)

PG&E: If you have recently lost your job, even if you are receiving unemployment benefits, you may qualify for a reduced energy rate through PG&E’s CARE or FERA programs: https://www.pge.com/en_US/about-pge/company-information/protective-protocols/covid19-protections.page

Check with your internet, phone, and other service providers, because many companies are providing relief for hardships related to COVID-19. For example, see AT&T’s COVID-19 Response: https://www.att.com/shop/internet/access/index.html#!/

You can find the most up-to-date information regarding California employees' rights and benefits during the COVID-19 crisis, including unemployment, paid sick or family leave, and state disability, here: https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm

CLSEPA has put together a very helpful COVID-19 workers' rights information sheet for California employees: https://clsepa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Updates.pdf

If you need help navigating paperwork for any employment benefits; or you have any other questions regarding your rights as a California employee, contact:

Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA)
(650) 326-6440 or (650) 422-2885
intake@clsepa.org
Website: https://clsepa.org/

Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
(650) 558-0915 or (650) 517-8911
Website: https://www.legalaidsmc.org/

Find up-to-date information from the U.S Department of Labor, including FAQs, at: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic

If you have any questions regarding your rights as an employee, contact:

Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
(650) 326-6440 or (650) 422-2885
intake@clsepa.org
Website: https://clsepa.org/

Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
(650) 558-0915 or (650) 517-8911
Website: https://www.legalaidsmc.org/

Reach out to Teen Talk! Does your teen need help working something out? Do they want to talk to someone who understands, like another teen? Teen Talk is here to help! Students will be able to connect with other teens, they even have an app (Teen Talk App)! We encourage you to check out this resource. https://teenlineonline.org/talk-now/

California Youth Crisis Line Support for youth and people working with youth in crisis situations. Crisis line: 1 (800) 843-5200 Teen hotline: (650 )579-0350 http://www.youthcrisisline.org/

The Talk Line A 24-hour crisis and counseling telephone line for parents and caregivers. (888)220-7575

Health and Mental Health Services Crisis Support Services 2-1-1 Bay Area A 24 hour confidential line to connect with all kinds of local health and social services. Phone: 2-1-1 http://211bayarea.org/

San Mateo Behavioral Health Recovery (ACCESS) For Medical-eligible. Provide assessments and referrals to local mental health and substance abuse services. 24-hr referrals 1 (800) 686-0101 Point Person for referrals: Noe Chavez

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis counseling and referral services available in English and Spanish. Crisis line: 1 (800) 273-8255 http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

StarVista Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Center: 800-273-8255 or 579-0350

If you get phone calls from “agents/companies” asking you to provide your bank account information in order to “set up their direct deposit for their COVID-19 stimulant check from the federal government”. THIS IS A SCAM.

You should NOT be providing any bank/personal information over the phone to any unknown entity. Legal Residence and Citizens who DO qualify for this federal aid package will get their check automatically either through "Direct Deposit" OR through regular postal mail. This is all based on what the IRS has on record for either 2018 or 2019 tax filing year NO FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED!

INFORMATION FOR UNDOCUMENTED PARENTS AND FAMILIES:

As a gentle reminder please note that some of our parents/families residing in our community are undocumented and therefore are NOT ELIGIBLE for any type of federal government assistance (Including our current COVID-19 stimulant aid package). In addition please note that undocumented parents/families are NOT ELIGIBLE for unemployment benefits.

Unfortunately, these two options from the federal government are NON NEGOTIABLE for our undocumented parents/families and therefore you should NOT be providing any bank account information over the phone OR believing that the government recently made a change to the law as most people who are getting these scams/phone calls are being told.

Please be careful!

San Mateo County Resources: For information regarding San Mateo County’s Core Service Agencies providing basic emergency and support services, including food; housing resources, shelter and other homeless services; short-term rental/deposit/mortgage payment assistance; and utility-bill payment assistance, visit: https://hsa.smcgov.org/sites/hsa.smcgov.org/files/Core%20Service%20Agencies%20flyer%20(English%20and%20Spanish)%206-27-18.pdf For further information, visit San Mateo County’s website: https://hsa.smcgov.org/emergency-safety-net-assistance-core-service-agencies

City of East Palo Alto Resources: The City of East Palo Alto updates its website daily with essential information, contacts, and community resources: http://cityofepa.org/covid

City of Menlo Park Resources: The City of Menlo Park provides critical information regarding COVID-19 on their website: https://www.menlopark.org/1655/Novel-Coronavirus-COVID-19

For Menlo Park’s list of resources, check out: https://www.menlopark.org/covid19resources

Additional Community Resources not listed above:

El Concilio Emergency Services Partnership Core service center serving EPA and Menlo Park First place to call for help with emergency assistance. They can locate emergency food, clothing, shelter, deposit and rental assistance, short-term counseling www.el-concilio.com (650) 330-7432 2396 University Avenue., EPA 94303 M,W,F: 9-11:30 AM & 1-4pm, Tue 1-4:30pm , Thurs 9-11:30 am

Family Connections Subsidized child care, childcare referrals, and parenting classes. Familyconnections.org (650) 556-9503 x115 to schedule a visit

Ravenswood Family Health Center Patients of RFHC can receive evaluation and short-term counseling support Phone: (650) 330-7441; Veronica Shah, IBHS Manager: (650) 321-1649 1885 Bay Road, EPA 94303

Redwood City & North Fair Oaks Resources
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PUfTdANt8hN3A5JQJ8qjrkn-FRehN1ZI/view

San Mateo County Health- Family Health Services www.smchealth.org/division-family-health-services 2000 Alameda de Las Pulgas, #230, San Mateo 94403 Phone: (650) 575-2301 Resource Line: 888-840-0889

National Domestic Violence Hotline Crisis Line: 1 (800) 799-7233

SMC Connect 650-363-4175, https://www.smc-connect.org/

St. Vincent de Paul Society www.svdpsm.org 50 N. B St. San Mateo 94401 (650) 343-4403

Catholic Worker House 545 Cassia St. Redwood City, 94063 (650) 366-4415

Downtown Good Closet www.streetsteam.org/palo-alto 425 Hamilton Ave. Palo Alto 94301 (408) 899-7350

St. Francis Center 151 Buckingham Ave. Redwood City 94063 (650)365-7829

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO COVID-19 INFORMATION ON CALIFORNIA CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESPONSE AND THE CENTER OF DISEASE CONTROL.