REGIONAL—ACROSS CALIFORNIA covid19.ca.gov The State of California’s comprehensive, consumer-friendly website and public service announcements to boost COVID-19 awareness. Sign up for FREE empowerment and how-to webinars for entrepreneurs and business owners being conducted by the following organizations:
As the world is slowly opening back up with more businesses allowed to reopen in California now including barbershops and hair salons, we still must take precautions. As with the annual flu season occurring mid Fall through Mid Winter, we must do everything possible to stay healthy. According to the COVID19.CA.GOV website, free, confidential COVID-19 testing is available to every Californian that needs it - check out the website for more on testing locations in your area by zip code. You can also get the flu shot at your local Safeway, CVS or at Kaiser Permanente Urgent Care Walk-In Clinic. As we all should work towards boosting our immune system it is essential that your nutritional plan includes plenty of fruits and vegetables and drinking lots of waters (1 gallon daily) along with being consistent with your exercise program (walking, jogging, cycling, kickboxing, yoga, pilates, etc.). sacculturalhub.com/COVID-19-resources
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California Black Chamber of Commerce: calbcc.org
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California Capital: cacapital.org
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Small Business Majority: smallbusinessmajority.com
SACRAMENTO REGION The new City of Sacramento 311 Customer Service Help Center website and mobile app make asking questions and getting service simple. Making government more accessible and life a little easier for our residents, businesses and visitors. www.cityofsacramento.org/ Information-Technology/311 Are you a City of Sacramento resident unable to make your rent because of #COVID19? You must notify your landlord BEOFRE the 1st to be protected from evictions. Download the template delay notice here: https://bit.ly/SacRentDelayForm. More info at https://bit.ly/ SacEvictFAQ and https://bit.ly/LSNCcovidFAQ Mental Health Services in Sacramento County 24/7 for Mental Health Crisis Calls (916) 875-1055 or toll free (888) 881-4881 dhs.saccounty.net/BHS/Pages/Mental-Health-Services.aspx Rapid Response Business Triage HOTLINE: 1-833-391-1919 Sacramento Asian Chamber and Sacramento Metro Chamber Launched the Rapid Response Business Triage Hotline for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 The hotline provides free resources and counseling in multiple languages for the Sacramento small businesses struggling to operate in the current economic climate. businesstriagehotline.com
BAY AREA theREGISTRYbayarea.com offers an excellent online resource for African American arts, culture and lifestyle with information about financial assistance for your business, guide to soul food cuisines, job announcements, and links to county, national, regional and global resources. county, national, regional and global resources.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Free COVID-19 Testing Available In partnership with the City of Los Angeles and LA County, free testing is now available to ANY LA County resident with COVID-19 symptoms. To learn more about eligibility see the flyers below or to set up an appointment visit: Coronavirus.LACITY.org/Testing Protections for Renters Against Evictions COVID-19 eviction protections are in place for all Angelenos. Below is valuable information with answers to many of your questions. HCID LA also developed a template letter that tenants can use to communicate their inability to pay rent to their landlords. https://hcidla2.lacity.org/ COVID-19-renter-protections | 6 1 | T H E HU B MA G A Z I N E
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