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Food Resources
Up-to-date information on pop-up pantries, temporary pantry closures and emergency volunteer opportunities-https://foodshare.com/covid19/
VENTURA COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING COVID-19 FOOD AND MEAL RESOURCES
The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging’s (VCAAA) Senior Nutrition Program has food and meal services available to all Ventura County residents 60 and older and people living with a disability. To qualify, individuals must be sheltering at home due to the COVID-19 crisis and must have limited or no access to food resources.
Programs vary. Individuals will be assessed based on need.
The VCAAA continues to encourage older adults and those with underlying health conditions to remain safe at home whenever possible. We remain dedicated to providing the best possible services to help keep Ventura County residents living independently at home. For more information, please visit www.vcaaa.org or call (805) 477-7300
CalFresh is California’s food stamps (SNAP) program. Apply to get up to $204 a month per household member on an EBT card. Apply online now, takes just 10 minutes. https://www.getcalfresh.org/?source=bing&msclkid=84856bdac3931cd402f63430e339137b
If you feel overwhelmed, scared, anxious, or any other emotional need-Contact: CLU Community Counseling Services: As of 3/19 the clinics are fully doing telehealth (video/phone) sessions and will continue accepting new clients: Westlake Village Office: 805.493.3390 Oxnard Office Phone: 805.493.3059
Online support/help is available at the following times: Monday through Thursday, 9am to 8pm and Friday 9am to 5pm.
Mental health support and resources
NAMI (800) 950-6264 Available Monday through Friday 10am-6pm EST.
Give An Hour offers ongoing, no cost emotional wellness and mental health support groups via phone and online. Groups are available in both English and Spanish. These facilitated peer support services aim to address the mental health and emotional well-being needs of our community as we all deal with the stress and related fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. More info at https://giveanhour.org/initiatives-and-programs/covid19-ca/
Isolated senior Individuals who are feeling lonely, can contact the Senior Support Line at (800) 235-9980. Available Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm.
Help children find positive ways to express feelings such as fear and sadness. Every child has their own way to express emotions. Sometimes engaging in a creative activity, such as playing, and drawing can facilitate this process. Children feel relieved if they can express and communicate their feelings in a safe and supportive environment.
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf
Limit television viewing or access to information on the Internet and through social media. Try to avoid watching or listening to information that might be upsetting when your children are present.
Avoiding public spaces and working remotely can help to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but for many survivors, staying home may not be the safest option. Any external factors that add stress and financial strain can negatively impact survivors and create circumstances where their safety is further compromised. If you’re a friend or family member of someone experiencing abuse, you may not be able to visit them in person if you live in an area where there are COVID-19 cases. Seeing someone you care about being hurt is stressful. Remind yourself that you can’t make decisions for someone else, but you can encourage your loved one to think about their wellbeing, safety plan and practice self-care while they are in their home. For any victims and survivors who need support, call 1-800-636-6738, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can text your zip code to 898-211.
COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Information
Financial Assistance
America’s Job Center
http://www.workforceventuracounty.org/job-seekers/employment-services
For more information or personal assistance, please call (800) 500-7705 or email hsa-employment-srvcs-info@ventura.org for a dedicated Ventura County America’s Job Center service representative.
Schedule an appointment with America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) by calling 805-204-5186.
Self-employed workers, including independent contractors, freelancers, people seeking part-time work, and those who do not have a long-enough work history to qualify for state unemployment benefits may qualify for benefits under the CARES Act.
Those seeking benefits should check with the Department of Labor in their state for the rules:
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (PUA) PROGRAM
This is a newly available emergency unemployment assistance program under the federal CARES Act. PUA provides assistance for unemployed or partially unemployed individuals who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance and who are unable or unavailable to work due to COVID-19 related circumstances.
The Employment Development Department (EDD) will be accepting on-line applications for this program beginning on Tuesday, April 28.
Applications for the Rapid Response Fund are temporarily closed while VCCF raises additional funding. 100% of funds have been awarded to date. You can sign up for email updates on website.
The 805 UndocuFund is a collective effort among Ventura and Santa Barbara County-based grassroots organizations to assist local undocumented immigrant individuals and families who are excluded from federally funded safety net programs; that have been economically impacted by the loss of their homes, wages, and/or employment due to disasters in our community like wildfires, mudslides, and the coronavirus.
Applications for the 805 UndocuFund are currently closed but may reopen if additional funding is received.
The Economic Development Collaborative and its Small Business Development Center is providing direct business advising to help firms navigate the economic slowdown and connecting businesses with the full range of resources available, including low cost capital. If you are a small business owner seeking assistance, please schedule an appointment directly with an EDC SBDC Client Service Specialist and click on the “Make An Appointment” box. An EDC SBDC Client Service Specialist will schedule a personal appointment to help walk you through the process.
To access the COVID-19 Business Resources Guide, please click here.
Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program, please click here.
SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance for a small business. To learn more about the process for accessing SBA’s COVID-19 disaster relief lending, please go here (https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/). For additional information, please contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center. Call 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 1-800-877-8339) or e-mail disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
Bank of America
Customers facing financial difficulties should contact the client services team at the number listed on the bank of their credit or debit card.
https://about.bankofamerica.com/promo/assistance/latest-updates-from-bank-of-america-coronavirus
Capital One
Capital One customers facing financial difficulties are encouraged to contact the bank directly through one of its many customer support lines. Examples of assistance on a case-by-case basis include minimum payment assistance, deferred loan assistance, and fee suppression. For more information and updates, visit Capital One’s coronavirus help page.
https://www.capitalone.com/coronavirus/
Citibank
Citi is offering waivers on monthly service fees and penalty waivers for early withdrawals from CDs. For eligible credit cards, customers may be eligible for credit line increases and collection forbearance programs. Mortgage customers may be eligible for a hardship program thorugh Cenlar FSB, the bank’s service provider. or assistance, call Cenlar FSB at 855-839-6253 (8:30 a.m.–8 p.m. ET Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ET Sat). For more information and updates, visit Citibank’s coronavirus help page.
https://online.citi.com/US/JRS/pands/detail.do?ID=covid19
PNC Bank
PNC Bank customers facing financial difficulties are encouraged to reach out to the bank directly; assistance will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. Customers affected by the virus who are encountering hardship can call 1-888-762-2265 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. ET Mon–Fri; 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET Sat–Sun) for help. For more information and updates, visit PNC Bank’s coronavirus help page.
https://www.pnc.com/en/customer-service/coronavirus-update.html?lnksrc=homepage-alert
U.S. Bank
U.S. Bank customers who need assistance are encouraged to utilize its digital banking features, including its mobile app, online banking or banking by phone. Customers who need help right away should call 888-287-7817. Beginning March 13,2020, US Bank has made temporary reductions to the Simple Loan and Personal Loan products. For more information and updates, visit U.S. Bank’s coronavirus help page.
https://www.usbank.com/splash/covid-19.html
Wells Fargo
For customers experiencing financial hardship, call 1-800-219-9739 to speak with a specialist to discuss options for consumer lending, small business and deposit products.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act authorized stimulus payments to be made to many people in the U.S. The distribution of economic impact payments will begin mid-April and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. The payments are available to many people, even people who do not make enough money to file taxes usually. People who are undocumented, lack Social Security numbers, file with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, or adults who were claimed as dependents are not eligible. The amount of these payments varies depending on your financial situation. More information and FAQs here : https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment
Tax filers with adjusted gross income up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns will receive the full payment. For filers with income above those amounts, the payment amount is reduced by $5 for each $100 above the $75,000/$150,000 thresholds. Single filers with income exceeding $99,000 and $198,000 for joint filers with no children are not eligible.
Most individuals will automatically receive their Economic Impact Payment, according to the IRS. This includes those who have filed federal income tax for 2018 or 2019; those who receive Social Security retirement, disability (SSDI), survivor benefits, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Veterans Affairs (VA) benefit recipients; and those who receive Railroad Retirement (RRB-1099)benefits.
Dependents older than 16 are not counted when calculating a household’s payment amount. Households will be required to have filed 2019 or 2018 tax returns to receive $500 per eligible child because SSA-1099 does not track information about dependents.
The payments are available to many people, even people who do not make enough money to file taxes usually. People who are undocumented, lack Social Security numbers, file with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, or adults who were claimed as dependents are not eligible.
Mixed-status households, which include those with ITINs on their tax return, will not receive an Economic Impact Payment.
THE IRS WILL NOT CALL ASKING PEOPLE FOR INFORMATION. THIS IS A SCAM
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