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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
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
www.covid19.lacounty.gov/testing *By Appointment Only
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:
www.publichealth.lacounty.gov
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 Los Angeles County • www.covid19.lacounty.gov
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)
recommendations.
COVID-19 TESTING Los Angeles County COVID-19 testing locations:
FOR COVID-19 UPDATES & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health
www.vallelindo.k12.ca.us • (626) 580-0610
Centers for Disease Control • www.cdc.gov
Stay House L.A. County is an online resource for LA County tenants facing eviction during the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. Tenants who receive a notice or unlawful detainer are urged to seek legal aid immediately.
Tenants can visit www.stayhousedla.org to attend an online education workshops and connect legal services provider including the Housing Rights Center (HRC), Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, Public Counsel, Inner City Law Center, and more.
Members collaborate to provide the residents of Los Angeles County with information and resources.
The resources on the website are available in English and Spanish.
For the duration of the COVID-19 state of emergency, HRC will continue to offer virtual services to tenants and landlords, including virtual counseling and fair housing workshop.
Visit HRC online at www.housingrightscenter.org or call 1-800-477-5977 (TTY: 213-201-0867) to get your questions answered.
$1,000 RENTAL/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE FOR SOUTH EL MONTE HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 Visit City website at cityofsouthelmonte.org for eligibility guidelines. To apply or for additional information, call (626) 652-6800.
$1,000 ASISTENCIA DE ALQUILER/HIPOTECA PARA LOS HOGARES DE SOUTH EL MONTE AFECTADOS POR COVID-19
Visite la página web de la Ciudad en cityofsouthelmonte.org para conocer las reglas de elegibilidad. Para solicitar o para obtener información adicional, llame al (626) 652-6800.
SLOW THE SPREAD OF (COVID-19)
AVOID THE THREE C’S
• CONFINED SPACES - Especially with poor ventilation. Outdoors is better than indoors.
• CROWDS - The more people the higher the risk.
• CLOSE CONTACT -Staying further apart is safer than being close together.
MASKS HELP EVERYONE AROUND YOU.
Cloth face coverings can help slow the spread, including from people who may not know they have the virus.
