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• The Mass Poor People's Assembly & Moral March on Washington is Going Digital!

  Posted by The Poor People's Campaign at Monday, May 25th, 2020 11:40am

  Before the COVID-19 pandemic, almost 700 people were dying every day in the U.S. because of the crisis of poverty. And because of this nation’s high tolerance for death, as long as those who are dying are poor and people of color, the national response to this pandemic has only further exposed the country’s distorted morality.

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• Introducing the CalMatters College Journalism Network

  Posted by Felicia Mello at Sunday, May 10th, 2020 2:19pm

  More than 3 million students. Hundreds of campuses. A state higher education budget of $36 billion. As we’ve heard so often lately, California is a nation-state, and its system of colleges and universities is equally gargantuan.

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• SUPPLIES SAVE LIVES: LOS ANGELES INITIATIVE DELIVERING UNUSED MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO FRONTLINE MEDICAL PROVIDERS

  Posted by Anyel Z. Fields at Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 9:13pm

  A group of LA volunteers have set up a national hotline to help during the COVID-19 pandemic and provide medical supplies to the frontline heroes. Supplies Save Lives are a group of volunteers who have set up a text number to collect donations from citizens, businesses and other places that may have a surplus

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• LA Face Shields

  Posted by Maggie LePique at Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 1:25pm

  As the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers continues to rise, Los Angeles-based LA Face Shields—a group of volunteers made up of out-of-work entertainment industry freelancers—is doing their part

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• Good news! Schools & Communities First campaign makes history

  Posted by CalNonprofits at Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 11:40am

  The Schools & Communities First Campaign is a powerful coalition of grassroots orgs working to reclaim $12 billion per year to CA’s schools & community services

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• Mayor announced the launch of the “Angeleno Card” by the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles

  Posted by Anyel Z Fields at Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 5:43pm

  The Angeleno Card aims to help low-wage hourly workers who had jobs in homes and restaurants, seasonal workers, and other workers such as day laborers, street vendors, or self-employed individuals who are experiencing heightened financial hardship because of COVID-19.

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• California Dept of Insurance: Small Business Virtual Town Hall

  Posted by Anyel Z Fields at Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 4:11pm

  With many businesses experiencing tremendous economic loss, the California Department of Insurance would like to inform and hear from small business owners regarding insurance coverage issues. This will also be an opportunity to learn more details about the Commissioner’s myriad of Bulletins and Notices sent out to insurance companies designed to help protect California small businesses and consumers during this time of emergency.

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• Virtual Event: Small Business and Mental Health During Coronavirus

  Posted by Dave Lesher at Monday, April 6th, 2020 6:18pm

  CalMatters Capitol reporter Laurel Rosenhall will moderate a chat with Isabel Guzman, Gov. Newsom’s director of the Small Business Advocate office at GO-Biz, about what California is doing to help keep small businesses and entrepreneurs afloat.

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• The #CancelRent Festival

  Posted by Anyel Z Fields at Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 11:08pm

  Immediately Cancel Rent, Mortgage and Utility Payments, No New Debts.
  Cancel rent & mortgage and utility payments through the duration of the public health and economic crisis for all renters, homeowners and small businesses, and ensure a 3-month recovery period.

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• Healthy LA Coalition - Virtual Townhall

  Posted by Anyel Z Fields at Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 1:17pm

  Healthy LA Coalition hosted a virtual town hall to learn about our demands and to take action in demanding LA City Council pass protections to ensure the health and safety of all of us, NOW!

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• Responding to More than 1,000 Nonprofits, State Lawmakers Look to Include the Sector in COVID-19 Relief Efforts

  Posted by Anyel Z Fields at Monday, March 30th, 2020 5:30pm

  Last week more than 1,000 nonprofits signed on to a letter to state lawmakers request emergency funding, continued payment on government contracts, specific inclusion in the COVID-19 relief measures in the state budget, and more.

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• GoldenTALK Senior chat line

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Friday, March 27th, 2020 7:55am

  A chat and crisis line for adults 60 years of age and older. The chat line helps older people facing social isolation through warm conversations and providing referrals in case of crisis. Concerned family members may also request wellness calls to their beloved older adults.

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• Free Kids Meals at Grab & Go Food Centers

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Thursday, March 26th, 2020 9:34am

  Los Angeles Unified, in partnership with the Red Cross, will continue to provide nutritious meals to all students who need them during the temporary closure of schools. Our 64 Grab & Go Food Centers are staffed weekdays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Each child can take home two nutritious meals.

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• Cal Wellness Commits $4 Million to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Posted by Anyel Z Fields at Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 7:48am

  Grants support immediate response efforts to prevent the spread of the disease, recovery from the effects of the public health crises, and the long-term resilience of nonprofits across California as the state grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects.

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• Updated Winter Shelter Program Guide

  Posted by Anyel Z Fields at Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 12:00am

  Our Winter Shelter Program Guide has been updated. The guide now notes that all sites are operating 24-hours and which sites are operating after March 31, 2020.

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• World Health Organization

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Monday, March 23rd, 2020 1:47am

  Latest Global Updates from the WHO

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• California Governors Newsroom

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 6:44pm

  Press Releases, Executive Orders, Media Advisories, Proclamations, and “On the Record” Column

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• Community Resources - Database

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 6:01pm

  A searchable database with resources in multiple categories

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• LA City - Corona Virus Info Portal

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 5:43pm

  The Official Los Angeles City Portal with resources and the latest updates from LA City Hall

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• Kaiser Permanente - Coronavirus and COVID-19: How to protect yourself and get care

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Saturday, March 21st, 2020 6:28pm

  Latest resource information from Kaiser Permanente

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• Free Meals for Children

  Posted by Ali Lexa at Saturday, March 21st, 2020 5:42pm

  Free Meals for Children Available at Participating School Sites Throughout California

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