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Government-Run Homeless Camps Could Come To LA

Matt Tinoco

May 07, 2020 |

LAist |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

In Los Angeles, a government-sanctioned camp has been developed for individuals experiencing housing insecurity. The camp, with around-the-clock security, offers residents water, meals, health care, and electrical outlets. While more have popped up as a response to slowing the spread of COVID-19 among those living on the streets, there have been arguments made for keeping them as a step toward more secure housing for individuals.

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Chinatown Housing Group Feeds Vulnerable SRO Tenants – by Reviving Legacy Restaurants

Cecilia Lei

May 06, 2020 |

KQED |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

The Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC), a San Francisco nonprofit, is helping those living in single-room occupancy (SRO) or public housing access food safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CCDC has partnered with Self-Help for the Elderly and local restaurants to help deliver cooked meals and create pick-up stations for residents. So far, they’re helping deliver over 2,000 meals each day.

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Georgia Counties Quickly Deploy Ballot Drop Boxes, But How Long Will They Be Used?

Emil Moffat

May 06, 2020 |

WABE |

Radio |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Georgia

In an emergency COVID-19 measure, the Georgia allowed counties to deploy secure drop boxes for absentee ballots throughout the state. The drop boxes, which are emptied daily and under constant video surveillance, allow for contactless drop offs, without the use of postage.

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Coronavirus test sites are opening in East Oakland's most impacted neighborhoods

Sarah Belle Lin

May 06, 2020 |

Berkeleyside |

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Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

Rather than send local residents to city-run testing sites in the East Bay of California, clinics in East Oakland are now running their own testing sites to better serve their community. Although one of the sites has already tested nearly 100 people and residents who are underinsured or uninsured can be tested for free, some believe the effort should have started much sooner.

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Hotel Vouchers 4 All Provides San Diego Homeless People with Shelter During Pandemic

Ari Honarvar

May 05, 2020 |

Invisible People |

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Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

When COVID-19 hit the U.S., Hotel Vouchers 4 All was created as an emergency response to finding housing for San Diego residents experiencing homelessness. Funded by donations, the initiative has partnered with a local motel to negotiate lower rates for individuals to stay and socially distance during the pandemic. It also helps provide meals, clothes, PPE, and access to health services, but with limited funding and a lack of support from the city, it’s sustainability hangs in question.

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A volunteer army has answered Colorado's need for masks. Denver's jails are one recent beneficiary.

Kevin Simpson

May 04, 2020 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Across Colorado, grassroots groups have come together to create homemade masks for the state’s most vulnerable populations to protect against COVID-19. Two of those populations are Denver’s Downtown Detention Center and Denver County Jail. Groups like Dena’s Mask Making Army, the Mask Mavens, and even some AA and sober living communities have rallied together – virtually, of course – to use their sewing skills to fill the mask needs, about 3 masks per person, for those experiencing incarceration.

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Mental health care becomes team effort in NH as coronavirus pandemic increases need for working together

Damien Fisher

May 03, 2020 |

Manchester Ink Link |

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Response Location: United States, Manchester, New Hampshire

New Hampshire's community mental health centers are working together to deliver both in-person and telehealth services to community members during the coronavirus pandemic. All 10 of the state's centers are "sharing ideas and helping each other with what is working and identifying what isn’t working," while also working to help reduce barriers to health care access for those experiencing homelessness.

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In L.A.'s Koreatown, the Community Provides for Their Elderly Residents During COVID-19 Crisis

Lisa Kwon

April 30, 2020 |

Hyphen Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

In Los Angeles' Koreatown, residents of the community are working together to make sure those most at risk during the coronavirus pandemic have access to meals and information. Although spreading the word about the help that is available can be difficult while social distancing since most often that is done by word of mouth in the community, organizers have made use of the local radio station and newspaper to reach elderly populations.

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New York City Muslims work to build food security during Ramadan

Aysha Khan

April 28, 2020 |

Religion News Service |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The coronavirus pandemic has caused mass shutdowns of businesses and organizations around the world, and in New York City that includes mosques which typically offer nightly "communal iftar meals" during Ramadan. Knowing that many in the city rely on those free meals, New York City Muslims have begun collaborating and creating mutual aid programs. One such effort includes distributing gift cards from Arab, South Asian and Muslim-owned businesses, which helps both the individual and community.

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How LAUSD Handed Out 13 Million Free Meals In 6 Weeks

Carla Javier Chava Sanchez

April 28, 2020 |

LAist |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Since closing schools due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Los Angeles Unified School District has been working to create an efficient and manageable food distribution program for students who rely on school meals. Although it's not without its limitations and challenges, especially in terms of long-term funding, the district's grab-and-go centers have been filling the need.

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