A Comprehensive List of Resources To Give To Your Struggling Neighbors
God Has Been Merciful To Us in Christ. We Want To Be Merciful Toward One Another and Our Neighbors
If you or your neighbors are facing medical, financial, food-related or any other kind of challenges due to the coronavirus outbreak, here’s your one-stop shop of resources available to residents of Santa Ana and throughout Orange County.
Medical Assistance
COVID-19 Health Referral Hotline - 800-564-8448
The Orange County Health Care Agency has established a Health Referral Hotline to call if you suspect you have COVID-19 symptoms.
Orange County Healthcare Agency - COVID-19 “What you should know” - http://cms.ocgov.com/gov/health/phs/about/epidasmt/epi/dip/prevention/novel_coronavirus.asp
Contains daily updates on the spread of and response to COVID-19 within Orange County as well as other additional resources and informational graphics and flyers.
Financial Assistance
Rental/Utility Assistance - Salvation Army of OC - 714-384-0481
Santa Ana Office - 1710 West Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Other cities served: Fullerton, La Habra, Yorba Linda, Brea, Placentia, Buena Park - 714-451-8080
Anaheim and Villa Park - 714-783-2344
Rental/Utility Assistance - Share Our Selves - 949-270-2100 - https://www.shareourselves.org/services/financial-assistance/
For those who have experienced job-layoffs or a reduction in hours/pay:
CA Unemployment - General Number & Website - English 1-800-300-5616 - Spanish 1-800-326-8937 https://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/. Representatives are available at the following toll-free numbers, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon (Pacific time) except on state holidays.
To file a claim online: https://edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/Filing_a_Claim.htm
CA Unemployment COVID-19 Specific Resources: Disability insurance for those off due to COVID-19 due to mandatory quarantine or unpaid sick/get better time after having the COVID-19.
To connect to claims: https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm
Frequently Asked Questions: https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/faqs.htm
Disaster Loans for Small Businesses - https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
Labor & Workforce Development Agency – Information regarding: Paid Sick Leave, Disability and Unemployment Insurance, Paid Family Leave, Workplace Health and Safety Guidance, Employer Assistance, CA Department of Public Health, & Common Sense Tips for Staying Healthy - https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/
Food/Grocery Assistance
Santa Ana Food Pantries - https://www.211oc.org/food/groceries.html
El Sol Academy - 714-543-0023 -1002 North Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Email mercado@elsolacademy.org for detailed information
First Presbyterian Church of Santa Ana - 714-542-7253 - 600 North Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92701
10am-3pm, Tuesday-Thursday
Grab & Go Meals - Free lunch and at many locations, even breakfast are offered to all students 18-and-under at multiple school in most Orange County school districts - https://na0.icarol.info/resourceview2.aspx?First=1&country=United%20States&sp=CA&county=Orange&city=-1&org=2287&agencynum=67353452
General Services
Dial 2-1-1 to be linked to any of the following services:
Women, infants and children (WIC) help
Food and food stamps
Homeless shelters
Substance abuse
Prenatal care
Help with housing assistance
Help with utilities
Emergency housing
24-hour crisis, suicide help and suicide counseling
Mental health services
Food distribution
Access to healthcare
Medical, dental help and vision clinics
Government assistance programs
Transportation assistance
Elder services
Nutrition assistance
Help for low-income families
Other youth and child care issues
Other physical and mental health services