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SOUTH EL MONTE NEWS • DECEMBER 2020
COVID-19
RESOURCES
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a series of unprecedented challenges for our community as well as other communities across the world. Since the COVID-19 health emergency was declared in March, the priority of City of South El Monte officials has been the health and safety of residents, employees, and visitors; and supporting our local businesses as they weather shutdowns and other impacts.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOOD
CalFresh/LA County DPSS:
If you have lost your job, or just need assistance, please apply for
CalFresh and other benefits online by visiting the Your Benefits Now (YBN) website at www.dpss.lacounty.gov.
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program:
Go to www.phfewic.org/how-wic-works/apply-for-wic
Free internet:
If you want to apply online for the above programs but don’t have
reliable access to internet, you can find a list of Wi-Fi hotspots near you by visiting findwifi.lacounty.gov or dialing 211
Senior/Older Adults: For meals from LA County, call 800-510-2020 Senior Meals Delivered for South El Monte Residents Call the City of South El Monte Senior Services Division at
(626) 448-0131, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to register or for additional information. *Must be 60+ years of age to be a recipient of program.
San Gabriel Valley Service Center
1441 Santa Anta Avenue, South El Monte • (626) 575-5431 Weekly Food Bank. By Appointment Only
FREE MEALS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS
Contact School Districts for dates, times and locations of
their food distribution.
School Districts that serve South El Monte Students:
El Monte City School District (Schools: Potrero and Wilkerson)
www.emcsd.org • (626) 453-3700
El Monte Union High School District ( South El Monte High School)
www.emuhsd.org • (626) 444-9005 Mountain View School District
(Schools: Cogswell, Miramonte, and Monte Vista) www.mtviewschools.com • (626) 652-4000 Valle Lindo School District (Schools: Dean L. Shively and New Temple)
www.vallelindo.k12.ca.us • (626) 580-0610
If you need to talk to someone, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) has resources available to help you. Call LACDMH Access Line 24/7 (800) 854-7771 or text the word ”LA” to 741741 for mental health support, resources and recommendations.
COVID-19 TESTING
Los Angeles County COVID-19 testing locations: www.covid19.lacounty.gov/testing *By Appointment Only
FOR COVID-19 UPDATES & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health www.publichealth.lacounty.gov
Los Angeles County • www.covid19.lacounty.gov California Department of Public Health • www.cdph.ca.gov Centers for Disease Control • www.cdc.gov
