Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources & Information
COVID – 19 Fact Sheet
Local Resources
- Unemployment Insurance Assistance
- Career Assitance & Guidance
- Grab-and-Go Meals
- Food Distribution Sites
- Santa Ana & Costa Mesa Rent Assistance Program
- **COVID-19 Testing**
- Free COVID-19 testing is available for asymptomatic and symptomatic essential workers. Please visit https://lhi.care/covidtesting or call 1 (888) 634-1123 to schedule an appointment.
- List of COVID-19 testing sites in Orange County, visit https://occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/covid-19-testing-and-screening
- Testing Super Site: appointments are required
Support Services for Workers
- Summary Chart: Benefit for Workers Impacted by COVID-19
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – FAQs on laws enforced by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office
- California’s paid sick days law and coronavirus
- Information on Disability Insurance (DI), Paid Family Leave (PFL), and Unemployment Insurance (UI).
- Filing a UI Claim? Here’s what to expect.
- Support Services for those who are Sick or Quarantined, Caregiving, or Dealing with Reduced Work Hours
- Filing for an Unemployment Insurance Claim for Wages and Hours reduced (Work Sharing Program)
- Legal Aid at Work COVID-19 Fact Sheet (FAQ is also available in Spanish and Chinese)
- California Worker Rights in the Time of COVID-19
- COVID-19 Wage Replacement Cheatsheet
- EDD Guidance for Unemployment Benefits Triggered by COVID-19
- EDD Rapid Response Powerpoint (Spanish Version Here)
- CAL/OSHA Infection Prevention for Agricultural Employers and Employees
- Additional Assistance Funds for Workers and Businesses.
- UCLA LOSH: Protecting Workers From COVID-19
Resources for Undocumented Workers
- Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI)
- Undocumented Workers in California COVID Resources
- Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and their Families During COVID-19
- Undocumented Workers’ Employment Rights
- COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Californians
- Undocumented Workers Nationwide COVID Resources
Executive Orders
Governor Newsom announced a new California COVID-19 website with resources, info, latest numbers, & public service announcement
- Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Major Financial Relief Package: 90-Day Mortgage Payment Relief During COVID-19 Crisis
- Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Stay Home Except for Essential Needs
- Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Suspend Standardized Testing for Students in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
- Governor Newsom Takes Emergency Actions & Authorizes $150 Million in Funding to Protect Homeless Californians from COVID-19
- Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Allow Timely Delivery of Vital Goods During COVID-19 Outbreak
- Governor Newsom issued an executive order to protect ongoing safety net services for most vulnerable Californians during COVID-19 outbreak. Read the Governor’s response here
- Governor Newsom issued an executive order on the coronavirus that includes waiving the one-week waiting period for unemployment and disability insurance. Read the Governor’s entire response here.
- Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Renters and Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic. Read the Governor’s response here.
Daily updates from the California Department of Public Health
COVID-19 Guidance for K-12 Schools
Job Opportunities
- Unite Here and UFCW have come together to help workers find good jobs during this time of crisis. Apply Here
- UFCW local 324 Jobs in SoCal here
Coronavirus Stimulus Bill (CARES ACT)
COVID-19 Social Safety Net Resources
- Food assistance (benefitscal.org), (cafoodbanks.org)
- Orange County Food Assistance
- Rent assistance (needhelppayingbills.com)
- Utility assistance (ca.gov)
- Medical assistance (ca.gov)
- Mental health: NAMI Orange County, Alcoholics Anonymous, Mental Health America
- Domestic Violence: Shelters
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline is also available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3223 (TTY)
- Human Options – 877-854-3594
- Interval House – 562-594-4555, 714-891-8121, 800-978-3600
- Laura’s House -949-498-1511
- Women Transitional Living – 714-992-1931
- 211 Orange County