Staying Healthy: Mentally & Physically During / Beyond the Health Crisis (Zoom Recording)

Webinar Recording

Sponsored by West Adams neighborhood Council
November 14, 10 am until noon

Brenda Ingram, EdD, LCSW
This presentation will discuss the intersection of COVID, racial inequities, and racial unrest to create both individual and collective trauma at higher levels in our communities. Participants will learn about the Community Resilience Model(CRM) and how to use the wellness skills to heal the impact of these enduring traumas. Contact info

Charmaine Shaw, Lifestyle Coach
This presentation will discuss Taking Care of your mental wellbeing through lifestyle changes to improve your mental and physical wellbeing. Contact info

Many underestimate the importance of our mental state of being, especially during this present crisis everyone is experiencing. The last eight months have been extremely challenging for many of us. How well are you coping? Attend to learn coping skills. Physical and mental wellness have a symbiotic relationship.

 

LADWP CARES Utility Grant Assistance Program

LADWP CARES Utility Grant Assistance Program

LADWP and the City of Los Angeles are here to help LA City residents who may be experiencing income loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Low-income residents may be eligible to receive a one-time $500 check in the mail to help pay bills such as gas, cellular phone, wi-fi, internet, and cable television services.

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 22

APPLY HERE

The Shower of Hope

shower of hope Wednesday at Church of Christ West Adams

Every Wednesday a mobile shower will be available at West Adams Church of Christ. Reverend Raymond Phillips once again has continued to provide the needed services to the unsheltered population living on the streets and in our community.

West Adams Church of Christ
4959 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Every Wednesday from 10 am to 2 pm

“It is no news that we are in a Homelessness Crisis and that Los Angeles has over 59,000 people are affected. Of this population, 44,000 are unsheltered and on the street with no access to basic hygiene, including showers. A critical challenge for these individuals is not having the mobility to access showers as well as other resources.”

More information at The Shower of Hope website.

FEED FOLKS – WEST ADAMS

Moving Forward working to feed folks in the West Adams community! This is one of the new fresh produce services we are partnering with to make sure our community does not go without food during the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. The West Adams Neighborhood Council will be working with Feed Folks – who have created a web page just for us to take orders for vulnerable families, seniors, and first responders, as well as all donations that will help feed those in need!

It all works together to keep our neighbors healthy and keep our farmers growing fresh food!

Check our #FeedFolks – WestAdams site and start ordering today!
#FreeFreshProduce for all those that qualify!!!

Food is delivered every #Sunday – Looking for volunteers to help with the deliveries – more details are on the website!

Please reach out with any questions by email to – ydavisoverstreetwanc@gmail.com

2020 USC GOOD NEIGHBORS COVID-19 GRANT

Good Neighbors has been a cornerstone of USC’s community engagement for over 25 years. Now, more than ever, our neighborhood nonprofits and schools are on the front line providing essential human services during this crisis while also experiencing significant financial challenges. We are pleased to announce the Good Neighbors grant application is being re-opened and will provide $1.3 million in critical Covid-19 non-profit support funding to serve our most vulnerable neighbors.

Grant application deadline is Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. (PST).

Click HERE to access the online grant application.

Zoom information session will be held on Tuesday, April 21 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (PST).

Please click here to register for the information session.

About the USC Good Neighbors Grant Program

The mission of USC Good Neighbors is to support collaborative efforts that serve the neighborhoods surrounding the University Park and Health Sciences campuses. Proposed grant programs must meet one or more university-community funding priorities:

  • Education
  • Food access
  • Health
  • Mental health
  • Public safety
  • Services for unhoused individuals
  • Small business development
  • Workforce training
LA Urban League: WEBINAR COLLEGE & COVID 4/22

LA Urban League: WEBINAR COLLEGE & COVID 4/22

 

WEBINAR
COLLEGE & COVID: WHAT HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS NEED TO KNOW NOW
Wednesday, April 22, 2020

6:00 – 7:30 PM

Talk to admissions experts from USC and learn how to get into the college of your choice in the year of COVID-19.

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:

  • College Admissions
  • Financial Aid
  • Decision Timelines
  • Admissions Testing
  • Student Life
TIME-SENSITIVE: U.S. CHAMBER’S SAVE SMALL BUSINESS FUND

TIME-SENSITIVE: U.S. CHAMBER’S SAVE SMALL BUSINESS FUND

TIME-SENSITIVE: U.S. CHAMBER’S SAVE SMALL BUSINESS FUND OPENS MONDAY AT 12:00 P.M. PT

The Save Small Business Fund, a grantmaking initiative by the US Chamber Foundation and funded by contributions from corporate and philanthropic partners, is providing $5,000 in short-term relief to employers across the United States. These one-time supplemental cash grants of $5,000 will be awarded weekly, but you need only apply once. All you need to apply is your W-9.

Eligibility:

  • Businesses must have between three and 20 employees
  • Operate in an economically vulnerable community (bottom 80% of zip codes in the country).
  • Have been harmed financially by the COVID-19 pandemic

The grant application will go live on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 12:00 PM PT / I:00 PM MT / 9:00 AM Hawaii. To learn more about the Save Small Business Fund and to apply for a grant, visit www.savesmallbusiness.com.

EMERGENCY SENIOR MEALS RESPONSE

Through a partnership with Everytable and Access Services, we will be providing additional healthy, made-from-scratch meals to the low-income seniors who need them. We will deliver twice as many meals a week to each senior we serve and to more than double the number of seniors that we are helping during this crisis.

The only #requirements to participate in this program is to be (1) a person of 60 years or older and (2) live in the City of Los Angeles. For seniors interested in participating, please call 213-263-5226, starting today between 9-5 pm.

OR register online: – Click Here

We have thousands of meals ready to be delivered to you or them.

Mayor Eric Garcetti announced – Emergency Senior Meals Response Program

As a City, in the midst of an unparalleled emergency, we collectively recognize the urgent needs of our most vulnerable neighbors. Yesterday, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the Emergency Senior Meals Response program for those 60 and older. The Mayor’s meal service launched TODAY in partnership with EveryTable and AccessServices, which will deliver healthy meals citywide directly to the homes of our seniors.

COVID-19 DATA: Daily data summary

Contents

  • Daily Highlights
  • Daily Data
    ○ Cases
    ○ Deaths
    ○ Comparative Information
    ○ Testing
    ○ Beds
    ○ Masks
    ○ Hotline Information
  • Compliance Monitoring: Are People Staying Home
  • Los Angeles Timeline of Actions

(Click here)

COVID-19 CRISIS: How you can help!

Angelenos are rising to this moment. Each and every one of us is playing an important role in overcoming the COVID-19 crisis simply by remaining at home, wearing face coverings, and making daily sacrifices.

If you can do a little bit more, please consider being a part of our Red Cross blood donation drive or contributing to our L.A. Emergency COVID-19 Crisis Fund — to help our first responders, homeless neighbors, and other vulnerable Angelenos during this time.

Thank you for everything you do. Thank you for heeding our call to stay healthy, stay safe, and stay home.

Strength and love, Los Angeles.

Eric Garcetti
Your Mayor

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