Information related to the wellbeing of children

*Childcare facilities providing services that enable employees are exempted in the Shelter-In-Place Order and can work as permitted. To the extent possible, childcare facilities must operate under the following mandatory conditions: (1) Childcare must be carried out in stable groups of 10 or fewer ("stable" means that the same 10 or fewer children are in the same group each day); (2) Children shall not change from one group to another; (3) If more than one group of children is cared for at one facility, each group shall be in a separate room. Groups shall not mix with each other; (4) Childcare providers shall remain solely with one group of children.

  • Children's Services Network is providing childcare information. You plug in the age(s) of your child(ren), when you need care, and you get a list of providers. The providers they list are following Covid-19 guidelines. The web address is http://www.cvcsn.org/finding-childcare/

  • Fresno EOC WIC-Women, Infants and Children WIC provides support for women who are pregnant and children under 5 years old with low to medium household incomes - call 559-263-1150 or text "fresnoeocwic" to 45778, or visit www.Fresnoeoc.org/wic

  • First Presbyterian Church is offering babysitting for American Ambulance workers. Their number is: (559) 485-6460

  • Central Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline (888) 506-5991 24-hour crisis hotline for individuals who are contemplating, threatening, or attempting suicide, including their family and friends.

  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline (800) 273-TALK (800) 273-8255 24-hour crisis hotline for individuals who are contemplating, threatening, or attempting suicide, including their family and friends.

  • California Youth Crisis Line (800) 843-5200 24-hour crisis hotline for individuals 12-24 years of age who are contemplating, threatening, or attempting suicide, including their family and friends.

  • The Trevor Lifeline (866) 488-7386 24-hour crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning young people ages 13-24.

Information related to food

  • Meal service is continuing at area schools:

▪Fresno Unified School District is offering free grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches for students and their families at all school sites on Wednesday from 9 a.m to 11 a.m. Starting on Thursday, food distribution will be available for students and their families at the following sites from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Addams, Columbia, Figarden, Hamilton, Lincoln and Wawona elementary schools; and Ahwahnee, Computech, Cooper Academy, Fort Miller, Kings Canyon, Scandinavian, Sequoia, Tehipite, Tenaya, Terronez, Tioga, and Yosemite middle schools.

▪Clovis Unified, free breakfast and lunch will be available to anyone age 18 and under between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Clovis Elementary, Cole, Fancher Creek, Jefferson, Mickey Cox, Miramonte, Mountain View, Nelson, Pinedale, Sierra Vista, Tarpey, Temperance-Kutner, Valley Oak and Weldon, Clark and Kastner intermediate schools, and Clovis West, Clovis East, Clovis North and Buchanan high schools. Walk-up and drive-through options are both available. For more information on bus delivery meals locations and times in the morning, visit the CUSD website.

▪ Central Unified, free grab-and go breakfast and lunch will be available to anyone ages 1 to 18 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Biola-Pershing, Hanh Phan Tilley, James K. Polk, Teague, and William Saroyan elementary schools and at Central East High School. Children must be present to receive a meal.

▪ Sanger Unified, free grab-and-go breakfast and lunch will be available to anyone 18 or under between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Del Rey, Wilson, and Sequoia elementary schools, Washington Academic Middle School, and Sanger High School through April 3rd.

▪ The Boys and Girls Club of Fresno County will also be providing grab-and-go meals for club members. Members are encouraged to contact their local club for distribution times.

HOW TO GET FOOD DELIVERIES If one cannot leave home or lacks transportation, there are some food delivery options:

▪ Bitwise Industries has offered to provide free grocery delivery for elderly or sick people in Fresno, Madera, and Tulare counties. Send the recipient, address, and shopping list to groceries@bitwiseindustries.com or call 559-460-7809.

▪ Khalsa Aid International is offering grocery and meal delivery for seniors, immunocompromised people, and lower-income families in Central California. For more support, visit instagram.com/khalsaaidusa and send a private message explaining what is needed.

▪ Fresno chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is organizing emergency COVID-19 aid, including meal preparation and delivery. To sign up for help, fill out this form.

▪ Food Distribution:  Fresno Metro Ministry’s Food to Share program is working closely with the Fresno Unified School District Nutrition Center to recover excess food from the FUSD “Grab & Go” breakfast and lunch feeding sites.  They are distributing that food to a network of 49 organizations that feed the hungry in disadvantaged neighborhoods. call 559-485-1416.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

  • Halo Cafe Providing food assistance for pets - www.halocafe.org

  • CalFresh (SNAP) Information on food stamp benefits - www.getcalfresh.org To apply for CalFresh (food stamps/SNAP) benefits, visit this website: www.getcalfresh.org. An executive order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom waives the eligibility determination period for 90 days, for those already on assistance.

  • Catholic Charities Providing food and essential needs - call 559-237-0851 or visit www.ccdof.org Catholic Charities will continue providing meals, diapers, and other essential supplies for those in need. Visit 149 N. Fulton St. from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. or call 559-237-0851.

  • Central California Food Bank Find your nearest food pantry with the Food Locator - www.ccfoodbank.org/food-locator/

  • The Central California Food Bank is preparing family size boxes with pantry goods. For locations, visit www.ccfoodbank.org/food-locator/ or call 559-237-3663 (you can send a friend or family member if you are unable to leave home). Some regular food distribution locations have been canceled so call or check the website first. The Food Bank is working in partnership with community organizations and local schools to establish regular neighborhood food distribution centers during the crisis.

  • City of Selma Assistance with food, transportation, or other necessities contact City Hall at (559) 891-2200 or the Senior Center at (559) 891-2239

  • CSET Meals for Seniors - https://www.cset.org/covid-19

  • Merced County Food Bank Visit www.mmcfb.org

Information related to educational support:  

Pre-School and Early Elementary School

  • Fresno Unified TK - A collection of resources by Fresno Unified Transitional Kindergarten teachers including links to videos encouraging drawing, physical activity and cool science videos

  • Fresno Unified Online Reading - Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson created a Youtube page that's updated daily as a way to read to his students that are sheltering in place

  • Oxford Owl - Free e-books and math games and activities for ages 3-11

  • BrainPop Junior - Learning tools for STEM, social studies, reading/writing, health and arts for grades K-3

  • The Space Foundation Discovery Center - STEM lesson plans for ages PreK-20

  • Mystery Science - Science lessons for grades K-5

  • Children's Museum Houston - Weather and Science videos and activities for grades PreK-5

Elementary, Middle School and Above

  • Fresno Grizzlies - Access to the Grizzlies "Farm Grown" magazine, as well as a Parker coloring sheet and a crossword puzzle

  • ABCYa - Reading and math games and activities for grades PreK-6

  • Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Academy - Interactive middle and high school computer science curriculum

  • Zearn.org - Math lessons for grades K-5

  • Disneynature - Movies and complimentary educational materials for grades 2-6

  • Scratch - Interactive story, game and animation design from the MIT Media Lab, designed for ages 8 to 16 but available for anyone

  • STMath - Math lessons for grades PreK-8

  • Prodigy Math - Math programs for grades 1-8

  • Curriculum Associates - Math and reading activity packs for grades K-8

  • DK Find Out! - Lessons in subjects such as history, science and coding

  • Listenwise - Non-fiction audio stories covering ELA, social studies and science for grades 2-12

  • CommonLit - Reading and writing lessons for grades 3-12

  • Codecademy - Data science and coding lessons for high school and college students

All Ages

If you need to be connected to resources (PGE, City of Fresno):

  • United Way of Fresno County CALL 2-1-1 24/7, 365 days a year CALL 2-1-1 or 866-559-4211- A free and confidential service that connects Fresno County residents to resources such as: Food & Shelter, Free Tax Preparation, Utility Assistance, Cal Fresh (Food Stamps), Legal Services, Low Cost Internet, Medical Insurance, Individual/Family Counseling, and much more. Trained specialists can provide assistance in over 140 languages.

  • Business Resource Response Team Fresno County Economic Development Corporation, The City of Fresno and Fresno Chamber of Commerce
    Established by business community to ask any questions regarding your business needs. Hotline: (559) 476-2509 or email covid@fresnoedc.com

  • Fresno County Public Health Info Line 559-600-INFO

  • United Farmworkers Union Help/Ayuda Fresno-area English and Spanish 559-496-0700

  • United Way Fresno and Madera Counties Call 211 to get help with food, housing and more - visit www.uwfm.org. ▪The United Way of Fresno and Madera Counties is working to set up a local relief fund for people who need housing, income, food, or other related assistance due to COVID-19 impacts.

  • United Way Tulare County Call 211 to get help with food, housing and more - visit www.211tularecounty.org

  • If an employer has either reduced one’s hours or shut down due to COVID-19, an employee may be eligible for unemployment benefits, even if the worker expects to return to the job.

  • If you have to miss work to care for your children due to school closures, and you do not have alternative care or remote work options, you may be eligible for unemployment.

  • If you have to miss work to care for someone who is ill or quarantined due to COVID-19, you may be eligible for paid family leave.

  • Employers who are experiencing loss of business may also qualify for some benefits through California’s Work Sharing Program.

  • Small businesses can apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/. In addition, the Downtown Fresno Partnership and the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce have listed resources for small businesses on their websites.

  • 211 is a great resource for finding critical information and support in time of crisis

    • Serves people of all income levels

    • English and Spanish available, as well as over a hundred more

    • They can help point people to resources including, but not limited too: housing, food, utility assistance, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, etc.

    • They are working hard to reduce the hold time when a person calls, as well as reducing the call handle time

  • For tenant support, call United Way, Catholic Charities, or CCLS

  • Central California Food Bank is a great resource to food bank that is local to a person - can look the address up on their website to find what is closest. 

    • CCFB Rep did clarify that FUSD WILL in fact be serving food through spring break, as well as summer.

    ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS

    If one cannot pay a utility bill, here are steps to take:

    ▪ 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.

    ▪ For Fresno residents, the city has issued a 30-day moratorium as of March 16th on shutting off water or garbage services in case of non-payment due to COVID-19 impacts.

    ▪ For Clovis residents, the city has suspended water shut-offs in case of nonpayment until further notice.

    LATE ON RENT OR MORTGAGE

  • Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that allows local jurisdictions to halt evictions for renters and homeowners, as well as requests banks and financial institutions to stop foreclosures, through May 31. This does not prevent eviction nor foreclosure.

  • For Fresno renters, the City Council established a month-long moratorium on evictions on Thursday. Renters must formally notify their landlord if the COVID-19 crisis has impacted their ability to pay rent. Landlords would then be required to allow at least six months for tenants to catch up on their rent.

  • If you live in public housing, HUD has announced a national eviction moratorium, for tenants who cannot pay rent due to coronavirus impacts.

  • For homeowners with a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) backed mortgage, HUD announced Wednesday that it is suspending all foreclosure and eviction actions for the next 60 days, through mid-May.

    FOR OTHER ASSISTANCE

    ▪ To get text updates on the coronavirus crisis and local response, text “coronavirus” to 211-211.

    ▪ For more questions on housing, food, utility, or income assistance, call 211, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, a service provided by the United Way of Fresno and Madera Counties.

  • List of additional resources in Fresno

  • Possible help for low income individuals low cost internet. https://www.highspeedinternet.com/resources/are-there-government-programs-to-help-me-get-internet-service

Information for the elderly

  • CSET Meals for Seniors - https://www.cset.org/covid-19

  • Bitwise Industries Providing help for seniors with free grocery delivery - 559-460-7809

  • Fresno-Madera Agency on Aging Focused on assisting the eldery in Madera and Fresno counties - call 559-214-0299

  • Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging
    Focused on assisting the elderly in Kings and Tulare counties - call 1-800-321-2462 or email ktaa@tularehhsa.org

  • Fresno-Madera Agency on Aging is enrolling people in emergency home meal delivery. For more information, visit fmaaa.org for updates.

  • Khalsa Aid International is offering grocery and meal delivery for seniors, immunocompromised people, and lower-income families in Central California. For more support, visit instagram.com/khalsaaidusa and send a private message explaining what is needed.

Info for worried/anxious people who need to speak with someone:

  • Free, confidential texting to a trained crisis counselor. Text “Hello” to 741741. Text are free for AT&T, TMobile, and Sprint. 741741 will not show on a phone bill.

Additional resources if anxiety and worries stem from Grief & Loss:

  • Angel Babies Perinatal Hospice & Bereavement Program, Hinds Hospice - 559 248-8579

  • Life After Loss Support Group, Saint Agnes Hospice • 559 450-5600

  • Footsteps, Saint Agnes Hospice (children/teens loss) • 559 450-5608

  • Hinds Hospice Center for Grief & Healing - 559 248-8579

  • Saint Agnes Grief Support Group - Office: 559 450-3158 Cell: 559 260-4984

  • Fresno Survivors of Suicide Loss - 559 322-5877

If you need to talk to a pastor:

  • email loveitlocal@neighborhoodchurchfresno.com

  • call 559-330-1185 and press 7