March 27, 2020
These are moments when our natural instinct is to reach out and offer help. But how can we offer a helping hand while still being mindful of stay at home policies and social distancing?
Here are a few ideas to inspire you. We also welcome your suggestions for more ways to help.
Here are a few ideas to inspire you. We also welcome your suggestions for more ways to help.
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Phone a friend you haven’t talked to in a while or connect virtually
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Folks are isolated from one another. Reach out just to say hello, how are you?
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Going to the grocery store? Ask a more senior member of your community if you can do some shopping for them.
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Offer to help deliver meals to the most vulnerable: Meals on Wheels
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Help out at a food bank: CA Food Banks
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Can you sew? Medical facilities need masks. Sew Homemade Masks
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Urge your local city council to pass moratoriums on evictions, foreclosures, rent increases.
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Volunteer or donate to a group serving underserved communities: Covid-19 Response
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Give blood: Red Cross Blood Drive
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Here is a site with more ideas: California Volunteers Covid-19
Other ideas? Send them to: Morgan Goodwin