Health & Safety Community Updates
April 2020 Updates
April 24, 2020
Thank You to Sacramento Kings Player Harrison Barnes and Wife Brittany For Your Incredible Donation!!!
Sacramento Kings player Harrison Barnes and wife, Brittany, Donate $40,000 to the Black Child Legacy Campaign
The Black Child Legacy Campaign would like to give a HUGE thank you to Sacramento Kings player Harrison Barnes and his wife, Brittany, who pledged $40,000 in donations to The Center at Sierra Health Foundation in partnership with BCLC. These donations will be used in purchasing groceries for food distribution for vulnerable families and seniors in the Sacramento area. The lives of many Sacramento families will be positively impacted by this donation. Our communities are filled with gratitude. Thank you!!!
Check out more on this story here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/kings-harrison-brittany-barnes-donate-40k-help-sacramento-families
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:
Earth Day April 22, 2020
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
Arden Arcade
Mutual Assistance Network: Firehouse Community Center
810 Grand Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838
916-567-9567
Friday Afternoons
Del Paso Heights/North Sacramento
Roberts Family Development Center
3725 Marysville Blvd., Sacramento 95838
(916) 286-8687
Served Wednesdays and Fridays between 12pm – 2pm
Foothill Farms/North Highlands
Liberty Towers
5132 Elkhorn Blvd. Sacramento 95842
(916) 339-3515
Call or sign up here: libertytowers.org/covid
Fruitridge/Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento Building Healthy Communities (BHC)
4625 44th Street, Suite 10
Sacramento 95820
(916) 431-7485
Food Boxes served Monday’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, April 17, 2020
12pm – 2pm
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, April 24, 2020 10am – 1pm
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
Recipe for Food Boxes
Food Literacy Center
Online Classes This Week
Tune in to Facebook for live cooking classes for kids! Each week, we'll share two recipes, lessons, and activities. Videos will be loaded to YouTube following the live feed.
Plant Parts Salad and Parts of the Plant Lesson
Needed Supplies List
Broccoli & Potato Taco recipe and Food Waste Lesson
Needed Supplies List
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
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
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.
Asthma Mitigation Project Proposals Due April 28
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).
Support to Services for Black Fathers
A Message From Sacramento county Public Health:
Very soon Sacramento County Public Health will be providing new support to services for African American fathers. We’d like your input so we can truly meet the needs of all Black Fathers in Sacramento.
Join the virtual community meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 10 am to 11 am.
All welcome; invite any interested individuals to this online meeting.
Please use this link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/MMUkjxnUxLUStD386
The conference call details will be sent out to only those that RSVP. This is to maintain security for the meeting. https://forms.gle/MMUkjxnUxLUStD386
Scholarship Opportunities
2020 California Legislative Black Caucus Frederick M. Roberts College Scholarship
2020 California Black Caucus’ annual Frederick M. Roberts Scholarship
Application DEADLINE: Monday, April 27, 2020 at 5:00 pm!!
ONLY complete applications will be considered.
*For more information, or to apply, please visit:
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