Resources

Upcoming News and Events

County-wide Survey Regarding Effects of COVID-19 on Veteran-Serving Organizations (including funding needs)

WeRise Virtual Festival
 (look for a slate of Vet/Fam events &performances over Memorial Day!)

LAist West LA VA CTRS FeatureAudio

VA 3 Phase Approach to Returning to Pre-COVID Operations plan

California Community Colleges Women Veterans Experiences Survey Outcomes Report



Family COVID-19 Informational Resources

Impacts of COVID-19 on Mental Health Care for Veterans: Improvise, Adapt, Overcome

Bob Woodruff Foundation White Paper

Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics, ‘What Does Coronavirus 2019 Mean for Families?’

US Government Coronavirus Response Page

US Veterans Administration Resources (Los Angeles VHA Updates)

US Centers for Disease Control

LA County Department of Public Health Official Coronavirus Website

LA County Department of Mental Health, Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks’



Housing Resources

Updated CES Access Point Directory (LAHSA)

SSVF Los Angeles Provider Direct Contact Sheet (LAHSA)

SSVF COVID Response Powerpoint

5th Supervisorial District Emergency Renter Assistance Fund (May 20 deadline, specs attached), to find your district see here



Mental Health Resources

***For Immediate Emergencies: Call 9-1-1

Call the National Disaster Distress Helpline: In distress because of a natural or human-caused disaster? Call for immediate counseling 24/7 at: 800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746

Text CONNECT to 741741 for 24/7 text chat support

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health VALOR Program

Los Angeles County DMH Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN)

US Teen Line, LA 310-855-4673

Call the US Suicide Prevention Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255, Veterans press 1

Call the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention line at (800) 273-8255

LA County Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN) Referral Link (refer a veteran/family member to a DMH peer!)

DMH-UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence resources (create a free account for access to libraries)Enhancing Professional Wellbeing Course

Just Ask, Be There, Connect: Layperson prevention slides with LA County emergency and behavioral health support numbers

Rethinking Experiences of Suffering Webinar (Wed 5/20, 9 am, register for Zoom)

Navigating Uncertainty handout



Legal Needs

Google or call your local court system across US

Los Angeles: The only family law matters that will remain open are Emergency/Ex-Parte matters, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, and/or Custody Contempt Proceedings. Basically, unless it is a life or death matter, it’s not going to be considered an emergency in the eyes of the court. (Source: LA Family Law Attorney Stephen Chen).



Financial Assistance & Economic Resources

LA County America’s Job Centers AJCC Fund for Veterans (time-sensitive)
2-1-1 and the United Way COVID-19 Relief Fund: Dial 211 to speak to someone about local assistance needs at any time. The 1-866-211-9966 number you may have seen on social media is only available for residents of Indianapolis. Please be aware that financial assistance related to COVID-19 is not available for individuals everywhere.

US Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources

State of California Labor Department Resources for Employers and Workers



Taxes

See all the changes tax agencies have made to offer coronavirus relief.

California’s FTB matches IRS deadline extension: The California Franchise Tax Board, which collects state income taxes, will now allow taxpayers to file and pay as late as July 15, matching an IRS extension of the April 15 payment due date. 



Employment

America’s Job Centers of California (Employer and Worker Resources) 

LA County Employer and Worker Help Center

Amazon announced plans to hire 100,000 additional warehouse and delivery workers — and boost pay — to satisfy rapidly increasing demand for online retail amid the coronavirus pandemic. Grocery chains (including Safeway, Albertsons and Kroger) are also hiring, looking for cashiers, stockers, delivery drivers and more. The hiring sprees come as many consumer-facing businesses face strong virus-related challenges, including closures of stores, restaurants and bars.



Nutrition

Food Resources By County Service Planning Area – SPA

Feeding America Master Listing (United States)

60 LAUSD Grab & Go Food Centers for K-12 students

LA West Side Food Pantries (call for availability, Upd. on 3.18 at 6p: following three pantries are currently suspending their service: Delaware Ave, Food Pantry LAX, and St. Ann’s.)

LA Meals on Wheels 



Arts, Fun, Leisure & Exercise

Virtual Museum Tours 
Virtual National Parks Tours 
Operation Storytime (Various)
Cincinnati Zoo Virtual Tours (3 p.m. EDT Weekdays)
Virtual Cooking Classes (8pm CET, 12p PST)
Fluency & Fitness (a mix of learning & exercise for kids)
Toddler Yoga (youtube)
Virtual Field trips 
Astronauts reading stories from outer space
At Home Art Activities for Kids (Pinterest)



Learning Resources for Kids:  

Amazing Educational Resources Master List
PBS Media (K-12, all disciplines)
PBS Kids
National Geographic Kids
Scholastic 
Prodigy (math games for all grade levels)
Typing Club
National Center for Families Learning
Khan Academy
NASA JPL
Free Extensive List of Online Educational Resources
200 Free Kids Educational Resources: Video Lessons, Apps, Books, Websites & More



Learning Resources for Adults

Free Ivy League Classes



Student Veteran-Specific Resources:

Current information on GI Bill status from Student Veterans of America
U-Haul: Providing 30-day free storage for college students