California Specific COVID-19 Resources
During this unprecedented time, NextGen Policy is committed to supporting the diverse needs of our stakeholder communities by providing a compilation of helpful resources related to the COVID-19 virus. We will update this page regularly as new resources become available. Please feel free to revisit this page as often as you need and share it among your networks.
Your needs are important to us, please let us know which resources are most valuable to your community and your family. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities or ways you can be of service, information is provided below. We can all do our part. Together, we are California strong.
NextGen Policy extends our deepest gratitude to those on the front lines: first responders, nurses, pharmacy workers, healthcare professionals, public safety professionals, grocery workers, assisted living staff and all those dedicated to protecting our most vulnerable.
Sincerely,
Arnold Sowell, Jr.
Executive Director, NextGen Policy
Last updated July 21 at 2:15 pm (PT)
California Statewide Guidance
- Statewide COVID-19 Clearinghouse
- California Governor Gavin Newsom
- Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
- California Department of Education
- California Office of Emergency Services
- California Department of Public Health
- California Small Business Resource List
- State by State Policy Tracker
- Get Local County Information
- Accessing COVID-19 Testing & Treatment
- Acceso a la Prueba y el Tratamiento del COVID-19
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program
- Statewide Industry Guidance to Reduce Risk
California Resilience Roadmap
Stage 2: Lower-risk Workplaces
- CA Resilience Roadmap
- Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
- CA Business and Employers
- CA Labor and Workforce Development Agency
- CA Employment Development Department
- CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration
- Cal/OSHA Guidance on Requirements to Protect
Workers from Coronavirus - FAQs on Laws Enforced by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office
- Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments
- Americas Small Business Development Center: COVID-19 Small Business Resources
- Small Business Development Center
- SCORE: Coronavirus Small Business Resource Hub
- Small Business Majority: Find Guidance and Assistance
- USDA Rural Development COVID-19 Response
Stage 3: Higher-risk Workplaces
- CDPH: Monitor how your county is doing
- COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Office Workspaces
- COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Retail
- COVID – 19 Industry Guidance: Family Entertainment Centers
- COVID -19 Industry Guidance: Restaurants, Bars, and Wineries
- COVID -19 Industry Guidance: Fitness Facilities
- COVID – 19 Industry Guidance: Museums, Galleries, Zoos, and Aquariums
- COVID -19 Industry Guidance: Campgrounds, RV Parks, and Outdoor Recreation
- COVID -19 Industry Guidance: Tribal Casinos
Volunteer Opportunities
- Calling ALL Californians PDF
- California Volunteers COVID-19
- If your organization needs volunteers contact info@cv.ca.gov
CDC Resources
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) What You Need to Know
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) What to Do When You Are Sick
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) What’s New
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention
- Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID‑19)
- CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- CDC Frequently Asked Questions
- CDC List of Essential Critical Infastructure – which businesses stay open
- CDC_Who should be Tested?
Cannabis
Census
Consumer Protections
Criminal Justice
Disability Rights
Education & Families
- Pregnancy & Breastfeeding (COVID-19)
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
- Free, Online Learning Resources When Coronavirus Closes Schools
- CA k-12 School Closures Interactive Map
- CA k-12 School Closures List
- CA Parent and Student Information About COVID-19
- CA Guidance for k-12 Schools
- What to Watch, Read, Play with Kids at Home Due to COVID19
- NPR’s Tips for Parenting at Home with Kids During Coronavius
- UC Response to COVID-19
- CSU Response to COVID-19
- CCC Chancellor’s Website for All COVID-19 Updates
- Senior’s Guide to Mental Health During Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- 120 Digital Resources for Home-Schooling
Health Care
- National Health Law Program COVID-19 Resources
- LGBTQ COVID-19 Information
- Enroll in Covered CA
- Apply for Medi-Cal
- Need Help Paying Your Hospital Bill?
- Find a Health Center
- Department of Managed Health Care – Coverage Options
- Department of Health Care Services Information on Public Health Crisis
- California’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Care Response
Healthy Foods/Food Insecurity
- Food Literacy Center Recipes
- Food Literacy Center Facebook Page
- Food Literacy Center Youtube Page
- School Nutrition Association COVID-19 Options Letter
- USDA Summer Food Service Program FAQ
- Red Bluff Union Elementary School District Meals
- Chico Unified Nutrition Services
- Bay Area: Where to Get Free School Lunch for Students
- San Francisco: Where to Get Free School Lunches for Students
- Sacramento: Sac City Unified Schools Meals
- Sac Food Bank Response to COVID-19
- Sac City Unified Will Continue to Provide Meals for Affected Students
- Map: Sacramento County Schools Providing Kids Free Meals During Closure
- Where to Get Free School Lunch in Bakersfield
- Where to Get Free School Meals and Learning Plans in Bakersfield
- Where to Get Free School Lunch in the CA Central Valley
- Central Unified School District Meal Services
- Los Angeles: Where to get Free School Lunches for Students
- San Diego County: Where to Get Free School Meals for Students
- Seniors: Meals on Wheels America
- CA State Treasurer’s Office – 2020 Food Resources in California
Housing/Finance
Immigration
- CLASP COVID-19 Policy Recommendations
- CDPH COVID- 19 Guidance for Immigrant Communities
- CDPH COVID-19 Prevention Graphics Espanol
- La Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
- Protecting Immigrant Families Health Information
- CIYJA’s Resource for the Undocumented
- Central Coast Coalition for Undocumented Student
Success - Westside Friends Mutual Aid Network (West Los Angeles)
- LA Forward Resource List
- Central Coast Coalition for Undocumented Student Success
- Immigrants Rising Resource List
- COVID-19 resource Guide for Immigrants in CA (Includes multi-language options)
- Coronavirus Care and Immigration – Immigration Legal Resource Center
- Coronavirus, Salud, y Inmigracion
- COVID-19 Presumptive Eligibility Program
- Guide for Immigrant Californians
- Acceso a la Prueba y el Tratamiento del COVID-19
- COVID-19 Stimulus Check
- COVID-19 Stimulus Check (SPN)
- CA Department of Social Services – Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants
- COVID Guidance for California Immigrants
- Ready California – immigrant’s access to information and legal services
Labor
Mental Health
- Mental Health America COVID-19 Resources
- SAMHSA Social Distancing Tips
- MHE COVID-19: 8 Ways to Look After Your Mental Health
- How to Survive Coronavirus Anxiety
- How Managers Can Best Help Employees with Mental Health Issues
- NYT: 10 Ways to Ease Your Coronavirus Anxiety
- California Surgeon General’s Playbook:
Stress Relief for Caregivers and Kids during
COVID-19 - Resources for emotional support and well-being
- Strategies for Coping with Isolation and Loneliness During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- California Surgeon General’s Stress Busting Playbook
Student Debt Resources
- Steps to take by current student loan status/type (TICAS)
- Free tool to help navigate next steps to take on your loans during COVID19 (Savi)
- Full COVID19 Student Debt Relief Overview with Video
- Templates for Emailing Your Student Loan Servicer (NSLDN)
- COVID19 Student Debt Resource Packet
Veterans
- FAQ for COVID-19 from the VA
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Women Veterans Call Center
- VFW grants for Veterans suffering economic hardship
- VA HUD-VASH housing grants for VA-healthcare eligible veterans
- Student loan help for veterans from Veterans Education Success
Other Resources
- Working from home general tips
- Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Responding to COVID-19
- Sacramento CA YMCA turning fitness centers into child care
- LA Forward Resource List
- COVID-19 “Inner Shield”‘ Resource
- Updates on AAPI COVID19 Hate Incidents and Report Incidents
