Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) and Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council teamed up to create a #StopAAPIHate incident reporting system. As of March 23, they had over 450 reports. Of the ones reported from San Francisco, a third were violent. Report incidents at here.

If you are a victim of a violent attack, please CALL 9-1-1 and make a formal police report especially if you believe you have been a target of a hate crime.

LOST YOUR JOB OR WORK HOURS REDUCED?

Unemployment Insurance: If you were laid off or had your work hours reduced due to COVID-19, you can file an Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim.

SICK? VULNERABLE? QUARANTINED?

Paid Sick Leave (City): San Francisco’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance requires employers to provide paid sick leave to all employees who perform work in San Francisco including temporary and part-time employees, as highlighted by the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement.

Disability Insurance (State): If you’re unable to work due to medical quarantine or illness related to COVID-19 (certified by a medical professional), you may be eligible for State Disability Insurance.

CAREGIVING? SCHOOL CLOSURES? CHILD CARE?

Paid Family Leave (State):  If you’re unable to work because you are caring for an ill or quarantined family member with COVID-19, or a child home from school due to COVID-19 closure, you may qualify for Paid Family Leave. This provides up to six weeks of benefit payments (eight weeks starting July 1, 2020).

QUESTIONS? NEED ASSISTANCE?

Contact San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development’s Worker Information Line at: 

(415) 701-4817

workforce.connection@sfgov.org

Now available 7 days a week (8 AM to 6 PM)

For additional information regarding available programs for employees visit OEWD’s Webpage for Employees Impacted by COVID-19.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm

https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/#chart

Businesses and Nonprofits

Visit OEWD’s webpage for Business and Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19 to learn about: 

• Workers and Families First Program: get reimbursed by the City to pay your employees extra sick leave
• Alternatives to layoffs that can help employers keep their employees when there is a lack of work or during financial hardship
• Support your employees transition and access resources when layoffs cannot be averted

For assistance, contact the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development at: (415) 554-6134 or sfosb@sfgov.org.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE https://www.coveredca.com/

Because of coronavirus, health coverage is critical — now more than ever.

Covered California has extended the open enrollment period to June 30 to allow more residents to sign up for health coverage. Job loss due to COVID-19 is now a qualifying life event for enrollment in Covered California.

Explore your options and register for health coverage: 

Covered California’s Service Center: (800) 300-1506
Online:  https://www.coveredca.com

SFUSD temporary school closures have been extended through May 1. San Francisco is one of six Bay Area counties to announce extending school closures this week.

SFUSD is continuing to provide free meals to students and families. Please check sfusd.edu/schoolfood for the latest list of pick-up locations and times. 

Playgrounds Closed

Due to COVID-19, San Francisco’s Recreation and Parks Department has CLOSED all playgrounds. No playgrounds should be used at this time. Parks, trails, and open spaces will remain open.

Keep Your Distance 

Healthy people under age 60 can continue to spend time outdoors while complying with the social distancing DPH guidance of staying at least 6 feet apart from one another at all times. It is OK to go outside to walk your dog, go for a walk, run, ride a bike, and hike alone or with someone in your household. 

Starting March 30, the Muni Metro underground system will be closed. Bus shuttles will provide service on all Muni Metro lines. This is for the health and safety of riders. The closure will allow SFMTA to redirect custodial resources to other, higher-use facilities and minimize risk to the station agents.

Muni Rapid routes—the 5R, 9R, 28R, and 38R—will also be temporarily discontinued, except for the 14R Mission Rapid.

Staff and janitors will be assigned to bus lines to ensure the highest health and safety standards on all bus routes.

Please remember to stay at home except for essential trips.

For more information on these SFMTA service changes visit: https://www.sfmta.com/blog/starting-march-30-new-muni-service-changes

Community Living Campaign

• Community Living campaign is hosting virtual classes and activities for seniors. Seniors can continue to engage in Music Mondays, Tech Tuesdays, Wellness Wednesdays, Thinking Thursdays, and Fun Fridays.
• You can participate through Zoom, Video Chat, or listen on your phone.
• If you or someone you know needs assistance in using Zoom, you can contact Patti at patti@sfcommunityliving.org
• You can access the full schedule at: www.sfcommunityliving.org/events

SF Disability & Aging Services Benefits & Resources Hub

• The Benefits & Resources Hub was created to streamline access to resources that are available in the city. If you or someone you know needs assistance, you can contact DAS at (415) 355-6700
• Service is provided in multiple languages, including English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Tagalog.

Friendship Lines and Additional Resources

Institute on Aging Friendship Line: (800) 971-0016

Covia Well Connected Groups: (877) 797-7299

Bien Conectado:  (877) 400-5867

LGBT National Hotline: (888) 843-4564

Trans Lifeline’s Peer Support Hotline: (877) 565-8860

Mental Health Association Peer-Run Warm Line: (855) 845-7415

“Senior Only” Store Hours 

Some stores have implemented “Senior Only” hours. Although the dedicated hours are great, I would like to encourage seniors and those that are immunocompromised to utilize delivery services or have others pick up what you need as much as you can to further protect your well-being.

In addition, as the economic impact of COVID-19 increases, please do not forget to support your local District 7 businesses.

The agencies below offer support through the phone and through online chat. All of the services are free of charge, and are available 24/7, 7 days a week.

San Francisco Mental Health Warm Line: 

(855) 845-7415

https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline

San Francisco Suicide Prevention Hotline

(415) 781-0500

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat

National Domestic Violence Hotline

(800) 799-7233

http://www.thehotline.org

Alcoholics Anonymous 

(415) 674-1821

Email: help@aasfmarin.org

Narcotics Anonymous

(415) 610-7294

Online Meetings:
https://www.weconnectrecovery.com
https://www.intherooms.com

The City and County of San Francisco can now accept tax-deductible monetary contributions through Give2SF Fund. The Give2SF Fund will support City efforts to respond to COVID-19 and help protect the health of San Francisco and support the most vulnerable, including individuals, families, and local businesses.

If you are interested in making a monetary contribution, you can do so at https://www.give2sf.org

COVID-19 Emergency Response Volunteer (CERV) Program 

The most important thing you can do to help respond to COVID-19 is to follow the Department of Public Health’s directives and recommendations to curb the spread of the virus. If you are sick – stay home.  If you are healthy, now more than ever, organizations that serve our most vulnerable residents need your help.

The City and Shanti Project have launched the COVID-19 Emergency Response Volunteer (CERV) Program. Volunteers will do grocery shopping, deliver pet food, medication, and other essentials, and pick up mail for seniors and other vulnerable populations who are advised to limit outdoor exposure.