Health & Safety Community Updates
May 2020 Updates
May 22, 2020
New Testing Information For North Sacramento and Arden Arcade Communties
Click link the below to Register for Testing
Check out this Infographic Below to See How are Communities have been Responding to COVID-19
South Sacramento Christian Center Food Distribution
Check out this video from Goodday Sacramento showcasing the wonderful work that South Sacramento Christian Center did this past weekend as well as highlighting the work they have been doing for their community these last 6 weeks.
We will continue to highlight the amazing work our Community Incubator Leads have done in their communities these past 6 weeks as they have been serving their communities through food boxes, food deliveries and meal prep food.
Click on the link below to see this impactful work done in our Valley Hi and South Sacramento community:
CIL Food Distribution Sites
Our 7 Community Incubator Leads will be distributing food to vulnerable families in our 7 neighborhood areas. A huge thanks to the Sacramento Food Bank for helping to sponsor CILs in food distribution with over 1000 individuals and families served each week, either in drive-by food pick ups, drop and go food deliveries or meal prep meals for families. If you are need of food supplies, please check out the food distribution list below to see what your neighborhood has to offer.
Also, check out the list below from the Food Literacy Center on recipes and healthy food tips.
Find a CIL Grab & Go Food Distribution Site Near You
Find a CIL Grab & Go Food Distribution Site Near You
Arden Arcade
Mutual Assistance Network: Firehouse Community Center
810 Grand Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838
916-567-9567
Friday Afternoons
Del Paso Heights/North Sacramento
Greater Sacramento Urban League at Roberts Family Development Center
3725 Marysville Blvd., Sacramento 95838
(916) 286-8687
Served Wednesdays and Fridays between 12pm – 2pm
Community Mothers of 95838-15
Knock and Drop Deliveries
4195 Taylor St.
Sacramento, CA 95838
Deliveries Happen on Fridays between 1pm - 3pm
For More Information reach out to Debra Cummings:
Foothill Farms/North Highlands
Liberty Towers
5132 Elkhorn Blvd. Sacramento 95842
(916) 339-3515
Call or sign up here: www.libertytowers.org/covid
Fruitridge/Stockton
Sacramento Building Healthy Communities (BHC)
4625 44th Street, Suite 10
Sacramento 95820 (916) 431-7485
Food Boxes served Friday’s at 11:30am
Daily Meals served Monday through Friday beginning at 11:30am until they are gone.
Meadowview
Providence Place Apartments
5500 Mack Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 376-7916
Food Giveaway
Friday, June 19, 2020
10am - 12pm
Phoenix Park Apartments
4400 Shining Star Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 376-7916
Breakfast and lunched for youth served Monday through Friday 12pm – 1pm
Food and Grab and Go/Boxes served Friday, June 26 2020 10am – 12pm
Oak Park
Greater Sacramento Urban League
2331 Alhambra Blvd., Suite 300,
Sacramento 95817
Call (916) 732-3699 for more info
Valley Hi
South Sacramento Christian Center
7710 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento 95823
Food Distribution on Saturdays from 9am – 12pm
Seniors 65+ Please call: (916) 502-1219
Food Literacy Friday - Recipe Videos
We've started a video series of our favorite food literacy recipes that feature fresh farmers market ingredients! Visit your local farmers market for supplies, then get your kids in the kitchen and join us on Facebook live Fridays at 11:30 am.
- Friday, May 22, 11:30 am
Brown Rice & Kale Salad with kale, carrots, cilantro
Needed Supplies List - Peruvian Green Dip
Find the Recipe & watch the video as Amber Stott walks you through this delicious dip with a surprising star ingredient - lettuce!
Needed Supplies List
You can find all our curriculum and recipe videos on YouTube.
Arden Arcade Service Updates
Oak Park Updates
A message from Sacramento Building Healthy Communities Youth Leadership
Youth Voice Matters!
We are a group of youth from Sacramento Building Healthy Communities Youth Leadership Team and iQSQUAD working together to advocate on behalf of youth across Sacramento! Youth across SAC are feeling the effects of COVID-19 in different ways, but youth are not being given the opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings. Our voice matters and needs to be HEARD!!
Join us at Speak YO Mind, a virtual listening session for YOUTH by YOUTH on Wednesday, May 27th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm via Zoom (Enter Meeting ID 894-9378-7048) to hear from SAC youth about issues and needs arising from the current COVID-19 crisis. This listening session is intended for Sacramento youth, adult allies, youth serving organizations and elected officials to listen and take necessary action to support our youth NOW! If you have any questions, please contact Keya Bell at iqsquad411@gmail.com.
Also, please support us and share our question survey to amplify youth voice! We want to hear from YOUTH, specifically youth ages 12-24! Please ask your youth network to take 3-5 minutes to complete this survey!
Here's the survey monkey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N7PDNF2
Black Mothers and our COVID-19 Legacy
Check out more of this article here: https://medium.com/@kindrafmontgomery/black-mothers-and-our-covid-19-legacy-539990d00753
Wellness Guide: Being Well in the Midst of a Pandemic
The Black Child Legacy Campaign is honored and thankful for our partners in Black Women For Wellness for sharing their Wellness Guide: Wellbeing in The Midst of a Pandemic.
Click the link below to read more:
Recipe for Food Boxes
Local COVID-19 Responses and Resources
An Update from Sacramento County Public Health on COVID-19 Testing
Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH) is not currently seeing the racial/ethnic disparities among Blacks in the number of COVID-19 cases or deaths that has been observed in other geographic areas of the Country. However, we want to make every effort to ensure equitable access to testing to the extent possible, and to keep these disparities from impacting our communities in the future. Please share the information below as you see appropriate.
SCPH, in partnership with Verily (a Google sister company) began offering drive thru COVID-19 testing at Cal Expo in mid-March. The intent of this site is to reduce demand and burden on clinics and emergency departments by offering testing to residents with mild to moderate symptoms. It’s unclear how long the site will remain open, but SCPH will continue to operate it as long as there is both the demand and the availability of supplies needed to run it.
Residents can schedule an appointment online by going to https://www.projectbaseline.com/study/covid-19/.
A few notes:
· Those interested in testing will need to create an account and answer some online screening questions to determine eligibility (about a 15 minute process).
· Participants will receive an appointment when they register online. Appointments are scheduled about 1-3 days in advance.
· Participants must have an ID with their date of birth.
· Participants must arrive in a car with functioning windows that can roll up and down (no motorcycles, no Uber/Lyft, no pedestrians, no bikes, no public transit).
· Participants remain in their vehicle throughout their visit.
· Most participants are in and out of the testing facility in less than 20 minutes.
· Participants receive results a few days after testing.
· This testing option is NOT for individuals with severe symptoms such as severe cough, shortness of breath, severe fever, or other concerning symptoms that may need more immediate care.
· Only individuals age 18 or older can be tested at this site.
Questions about the project can be directed to COVID19@saccounty.net
CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings.
The changes focus on source control and include recommendations that everyone is actively screened for fever and symptoms of COVID-19 before they enter the healthcare facility.
The CDC has also released instructional information on how to wear cloth face coverings, and guidance on homemade cloth coverings.
Public Charge Resources
A Message from First5 Sacramento,
Here are some resources for families regarding public charge during the COVID-19 crisis. My staff have been reaching out to all sectors to find out how families can connect to information and services. First 5 is pushing these resources out to families via our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) where we can reach the most people and provide general info and connections to local resources. We’ll work it into next week’s content and then keep messages going every couple weeks.
CAPC and the Birth & Beyond partners are using this link to helpful fact sheets that World Relief created. They have been super helpful in understanding the complexity of public charge but also in understanding how to change the messaging so immigrant families know their rights.
https://protectingimmigrantfamilies.org/know-your-rights/
Catholic Charities has a huge supportive network for immigrants:
https://www.scd.org/catholic-charities-and-social-concerns/diocesan-immigrant-support-network
California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) and the Sacramento Family Unity, Education, and Legal (FUEL) Network for Immigrants are committed to supporting and serving immigrants during the 2019-2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. They have compiled critical information and resources to help immigrant communities navigate this challenging time, including some great PDF’s on the link below:
https://www.crlaf.org/coronavirus
Public charge does not apply for emergency services. You can also contact the staff at CRLA for specific questions:
Nilsen Gomez ngomez@crlaf.org
Alfredo Rivas Gomez arivasgomez@crlaf.org
phone number: 916-234-3734
The Children’s Partnership based out of LA has overview resources explaining public charge along with social media posts. Here are some samples:
About Public Charge and who has to take the test:
https://www.keepyourbenefitsca.org/
5 Facts on Public Charge: https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/2019.08_public_charge_5_facts_final.pdf
Resources and toolkits from Protect Immigrant Families: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A7pH2GJROh8L7-YDdDgbPo3G2GAM5wZe5j2g7HGl9zk/edit
La Familia is definitely talking to families about this issue and has a partnership with the Mexican Consulate for a program called “Ventanilla de Salud” which includes information about Public Charge.
The school districts have all been educating parents on this and we have been checking in about the changes. However, we would hesitate to direct anyone to call a school right now, as many of them only have personnel around for meal delivery.
COVID-19 Info on Maternal and Mental Health
Availability of Child Care Supports for Essential Workers
Child Action, Inc. (CAI) is a private, non-profit corporation founded in 1976. Our programs include resource and referral services for families seeking child care, child care subsidies for qualifying families, recruitment and professional development of the child care workforce, and family education and support. CAI has continued to provide child care referrals and subsidy assistance throughout the Covid-19 crisis.
On April 10, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that an additional $50 mil in subsidy assistance would be distributed across
California’s 58 counties to support essential workers in paying for child care. The ongoing commitment from the State of California ensures additional slots in Sacramento County to help qualifying essential worker’s pay for child care.
Please support our region’s essential workers by sharing the news that CAI staff is available to help essential workers find child care and to discuss options to pay child care costs.
CAI staff can be reached by phone Monday–Friday from 7am–5pm, or by email, to support essential workers in their search for child care. Essential workers may call (916) 369–0191 or email info@childaction.org. Child
"Silver Linings Playbook" for Birth & Breastfeeding
The 4-week strategy session and online community convening for post-pandemic action planning starts May 14th! We need this!
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted birth and breastfeeding expectations and practices nationally. But there are also new ways of thinking, new protocols and lessons from past pandemics that can be leveraged to create a post-pandemic "playbook." That work includes strategically re-thinking how to apply an equity lens to communities who have been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19. There is a lot to do! And getting ready now so we can move into action quickly will help ensure we don't miss the window of opportunity to act, before the "business as usual" forces take hold.
- Working sessions will be facilitated by Simran Noor, of Noor Consulting, who leads equity and justice organizational change efforts for several foundations.
- Latham Thomas, celebrity doula and founder of MamaGlow will open the convening and share on-the-ground perspectives on doulas & birth work.
- Jabina Coleman, LSW, MSW, CLC, IBCLC, "The Lactation Therapist" will lead an important session on the role of perinatal mental health post-pandemic.
Get all the session info & REGISTER Now! Registration closes Wednesday, May 13th at 5pm EST.
Direct Service Programs for African American Pregnant Mothers
Housing Resources
A Message From Sacramento Self-Help Housing
I hope this message finds you all well. The Covid-19 Virus is changing the way we do business, here is an important note for clients. Any client that is being effected by the Covid 19 virus regarding rent payment can file a Tenant Protection Program Tenant Delay of Rent Payment – Covid- 19 form. This form needs to be submitted with supporting documentation verifying loss of wages to the landlord please make sure the forms are emailed or certified mail to make sure our clients have proof. I have attached the link below where you can find the form. Please, advise clients they are still responsible for the rent and always encourage clients to pay at least a portion of the rent because they will be responsible for all backed up rent. If you have any questions or need assistance feel free to contact me. This form is only for families and individuals that live in City lines. For county lines please call Renters Helpline (916) 389-7877.
Funding Opportunities
The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency RFP
The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) is soliciting proposals from non-profit agencies interested in operating the X Street Navigation Center. Please share this information with other interested parties.
The Request for Proposals solicitation document is available on our website at https://www.shra.org/doing-business-with-shra/
Click on the link for X Street Navigation Center Operator
Upon request the proposal can be emailed to you by contacting the SHRA Procurement Services department at ps@shra.org, make reference to RFP #2023-DS. Proposals must be
received by noon on Friday, June 12, 2020.
If you are a community organization or agency interested in providing a service to the homeless guests staying at the X Street Navigation Center (Center), please complete an 'Interested Party' form at the same location on our website.
This form will be available by Friday, May 8, 2020. Completed forms will be shared on the SHRA website (at this same location) for all potential Center operators to review. Registering your interest to partner with the Proposer (Center operator) is not a requirement. Additionally, registering interest on this form does not guarantee a partnership with the operator. It is up to the Proposer (Center operator) to partner with any organization they feel meets the needs of their operations and their guests and to provide detailed information about these partnerships in their proposal.
Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act
We know many of you are working hard to keep your folks on payroll during this pandemic, and want to be sure you are able to take full advantage of federal dollars that are available to help nonprofits keep people employed.
The National Council of Nonprofits has put together this webinar and overview of the CARES Act—which makes loans available to nonprofits with 500 or fewer employees and, under certain conditions, a portion of the loan may be forgivable.
If you have any additional questions about how you can apply for these funds, please email me at sybil@policylink.org and I can connect you with the PolicyLink Finance team which has offered to answer any questions our ABMoC partners have regarding the application and necessary paperwork.
NOTE: 10% of the money was used the first day the application was available, so we recommend moving quickly to apply.
California College Student Emergency Support Fund Launches in Response to COVID-19
During these challenging times, it is more important than ever to help the most vulnerable students stay in school, earn their degrees, and build a better future for themselves and our communities.
The California College Student Emergency Support Fund has launched to give one-time $500 hardship grants to students. Administered by Mission Asset Fund (MAF), the Fund is a statewide philanthropic response to address emergency needs for the state’s low-income college students, including undocumented immigrants, foster youth, and those who are housing insecure.
As colleges and universities respond to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, students find themselves facing a wide variety of challenges and costs. The Fund was created to cover unplanned financial expenses such as housing, technology, and more to support educational continuity, persistence, and degree completion for California’s college students through this crisis.
Am I Eligible?
To be eligible for the California College Student Emergency Support Fund, students must:
- Be currently enrolled full-time (12+ units) as an undergraduate at a California Community College, California State University, or University of California campus
- Have earned at least 24 semester units or 36 quarter units (i.e., one academic year of coursework)
- Be low-income, with a maximum Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) of $5,576 (equivalent to eligibility for Pell Grant) or eligible for a California College Promise Grant Fee Waiver (formerly known as the BOG fee waiver)
After approval, students can expect to receive the money via electronic transfer within 72 hours.
Applications and grant payments to students will be processed by MAF. MAF is a well-established non-profit organization that carried out a similar emergency fund effort in 2017 to pay for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients’ renewal fees.
We encourage interested students to apply as quickly as possible as these funds will go fast.
It will help to have the following items at the ready: your transcript, financial aid eligibility (any financial aid statement or award letter that shows EFC or California College Promise Grant Fee Waiver), and electronic banking login information (not required).
SHINE Application
Program details
Shine awards are available to nonprofits located in and serving communities in our service area, like the Wellspring Women's Center.
Funding levels
Spark: Up to $10,000
Amplifier: $10,001 - $50,000
Transformer: $50,001 - $100,000
Matching
If awarded, recipient nonprofits must match funds for their project as follows:
- Spark: 50% match
- Amplifier and Transformer: 100% match
Collaborative projects and joint applications between nonprofits are encouraged.
Job Openings
Marketing & Engagement Coordinator Contract Position
Advancing Community-Driven Social Change
Marketing & Engagement Coordinator Contract Position
Summary
Social Good Solutions (SGS) is a woman owned and operated consulting firm that works with philanthropic institutions, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and institutions of higher education to design, operationalize and manage strategic initiatives from concept to implementation.
Our core values are grounded in dignity and justice for all, community-centered solutions and excellence at every turn. Using a participatory framework and co-design approach, we support our clients in their journey to advance racial equity and social justice.
The Marketing & Engagement Coordinator is responsible for SGS’s brand management on all social and digital platforms, and coordinates engagement events with clients and key stakeholders. This position requires excellent organization and time-management skills as well as creative and technical acumen.
This contract position is well suited for a dynamic, self‐starter wanting flexibility in their schedule but possesses the required skills to work in a close-knit, tele-work environment; is adaptable to various project needs; possesses a desire to learn and contribute to social justice movements.
Specific Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities of the Marketing & Engagement Coordinator include:
• Work closely with the Owner & Principal to understand each project’s scope of work and required deliverables to develop appropriate digital content
• Curate content for monthly e-blasts and newsletters
• Draft and develop copy as needed
• Organize and maintain listservs
• Regularly update company website, LinkedIn and other digital platforms
• Coordinate engagement events with partners and key stakeholders (online and in-person); oversee general project management including event planning and logistics coordination, including tech support, speaker confirmations and participant RSVPs
• Coordinate with vendors (graphic designer, photographer, videographer) as needed to ensure consistent and effective messaging and branding
• Attend meetings and events as needed to ensure successful execution
• Conceptualize, develop and plan new engagement opportunities
Samples of Work
As part of SGS’s portfolio of work, we connect and engage key stakeholders in order to advance racial equity and social justice. Examples of the kind of work the Marketing & Engagement Coordinator will manage include:
➢ Grantee convenings and newsletters
➢ A virtual summer series on race equity
➢ Ongoing community conversations that foster connections, build community and raise consciousness (i.e. voter engagement, Black history and women’s history)
➢ Monthly job opportunities e-blast
Qualifications
SGS works with a high degree of professionalism and community care. As such, the ability to plan ahead, anticipate needs, document decisions, build trust and camaraderie with peers and elders, and perform responsibilities with limited oversight are all essential skills.
The ideal candidate will possess the following professional and personal abilities, attributes and experiences:
• 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a nonprofit or small, startup environment;
• Clear experience with event planning and meeting preparation;
• Sound writing skills with attention to proper spelling, grammar and formatting required;
• Technical command of Wix, Zoom, MailChimp, GoToMeeting/Webinar, Digital Project Management software, including Dropbox and Google Drive, and all social media platforms
• Cultural competence as evidenced by a background living and/or working in communities served by SGS;
• Forward thinking and innovative
• An exceptionally high work ethic with a sense of pride in one’s work;
• A high degree of professionalism combined with an ability to build relationships and rapport;
• Professional communication skills via email and phone, and versatility in engaging a range of individuals from high level senior executives to everyday community members;
• Open to learning, developing, feedback and continuous improvement;
• Commitment to racial equity and social justice;
• Reliable transportation. The ability to commute to events and meetings is essential, post COVID;
• Experience working in a community-based organization is strongly preferred.
This is a contract position working remotely. Consultant will be paid $22-$25/hour. No benefits apply. Please note this position is only for candidates desiring ongoing contract work. If you are seeking a part-time or full-time position, please do not apply.
Please submit resume and letter of interest answering the following question to carmelita@socialgoodsoltuions.com
Question: This role is well-suited for me because…
Deadline to Apply: June 1, 2020
Expected Start Date: July 1, 2020 (or sooner for the right candidate)
SGS is an Equal Opportunity company with a strong commitment to equity and diversity. We welcome applications from all, and strongly encourage individuals underrepresented in the economy to apply.
Scholarship Opportunities
Deadline: June 7, 2020
Quarantine Chronicles: My 2020 "Shelter in Place" High School and College Experience
CRITERIA:
- MUST BE EITHER IN THE EIGHTH GRADE, A FRESHMAN-SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL OR A FRESHMAN IN COLLEGE
- WRITE A MINIMUM OF A 1,000 WORD ESSAY
- ESSAY QUESTION:
- HOW HAS THIS EXPERIENCE IMPACTED YOU?
*ESSAYS WILL BE JUDGED BASED ON ESSAY LENGTH, CONTENT AND CREATIVITY
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: $500
SECOND PLACE WINNER: $200
THIRD PLACE WINNER: $150
7 GIFT CARDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT FOR BEST EFFORT
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: June 7, 2020
PLEASE SUBMIT ESSAYS TO VOYSCHOLARSHIPS@GMAIL.COM
Educational Resources
The Community Homeschool Learning
With schools closed due to COVID-19 learn how to keep class in session with this online education resource:
“The Community Homeschool Learning is an online learning curriculum designed to address the educational needs of students and families after the closing of schools due to COVID-19. It is a FREE educational resource with content spanning 11 different subjects. The Community Homeschool contains an evolving curriculum. Content will continue to be added throughout the summer.”
Clink the following link to their website to check out their resources:
Health and Services Update
If you have any updates, available resources or other useful knowledge or tips to help our community out during this time, please feel free to send those to us through email: raacd@sierrahealth.org.
Email: raacd@sierrahealth.org
Website: http://blackchildlegacy.org/
Phone: (916) 993-7701
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RAACDSac/
Twitter: @RAACD_Sac