To support the Imperial County community during the COVID-19 pandemic, here is a list of resources available for public access. This resource list was developed by Yu Meng based on her survey on community needs. If you want more specific information or have questions and/or concerns, please email ucmeng@ucanr.edu or request more information through the Stay Connected with UCCE Survey.

CalFresh Food (Food Stamps) response to COVID-19

Information on COVID-19

California Department of Public Health: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/covid19

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/

COVID-19 Guidance for Older Adults. CDC Video: What older adults need to know https://www.cdc.gov/aging/covid19-guidance.html.

Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with- children.html

Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women from the World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-on-covid-19-pregnancy-childbirth-and-breastfeeding and the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee: http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/p/cm/ld/fid=33?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=ec03feb3-89d5-4aa8-9873-fc2fab0cdf34

California Workers During COVID-19 Crisis: Filing for Supplemental Pay due to Impacts on Wages: https://ucanr.edu/sites/SLO/files/321854.pdf

Imperial County Public Health Updates: http://www.icphd.org/health-information-and-resources/healthy-facts/covid-19

Emergency Food Assistance

Apply for CalFresh online (also known as food stamps or SNAP): https://www.getcalfresh.org/

Food Banks & Other Emergency Food Sites: http://www.ivfoodbank.com/programs/

For information in Imperial, contact Thania Lopez, thania@ivfoodbank.org, 760-370-0966.

Distribution Sites: http://www.ivfoodbank.com/programs/partner-agencies/

Follow Imperial food bank for schedules: https://www.facebook.com/IVFoodBank/

School Meal Distribution Map: https://www.icoe.org/news/meal-distribution-map-during-school-closures

Assistance for Women, Infants & Children (WIC): https://www.womeninfantschildrenoffice.com/imperial-wic-clinics-california-wcn2836

COVID-19 and Food Safety

For Extension educators:

English version: https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=FS-37-W

Spanish version: https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=FS-37-W-S

For consumers to enhance personal hygiene and safe food handling:

English version: https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=FS-36-W

For takeout concerns: https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Takeout_COVID-19_Flyer_032320.pdf?fwd=no

For infant feeding: https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8662.pdf

For organization and food facilities: http://www.icphd.org/media/managed/2019coronavirus/Novel_COVID_19_Food_Facility_Guidance_3_20_20.pdf

Cleaning and Disinfect: https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Cleaning-and-disinfection_COVID-19_Flyer_031520.pdf?fwd=no

For safe water: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/index.html

Food safety factsheet: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets

Food Storage: SavetheFood.org has a comprehensive guide on how to store different kinds of food: https://savethefood.com/storage

Reduce food waste: Ideas for Food Waste Reduction

Support Positive Youth Development

4-H Youth Projects: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/Project_Sheets/

Imperial County 4-H Resource Library: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HA2K_pfe1JBWU659GhqUFkGhfyLrwm5XHztBfIdTpFE/edit?usp=sharing

STEM: Growing list of online resources shared by members of the Community of Practice to help families keep the learning going during these challenging times: https://stemecosystems.org/covid19-resource-library/

Follow us for daily updates on activities that youth and families can do at home:

https://www.facebook.com/ImperialCounty4H/

https://www.facebook.com/UCfarmsmart

To request more resources, please email ucmeng@ucanr.edu

Physical Activity at Home

Teach children the importance of nutrition and physical activity using interactive websites and games.

Physical Activity for Families: https://health.gov/moveyourway#parents 

Get moving as a family! (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNs8srnJ95U&feature=youtu.be

Tips for getting active indoors (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Grz6zrziI&feature=youtu.be

Google Classroom:

https://www.catch.org/pages/health-at-home

Gardening is a good activity to reduce screen time and active way for children: Slow Food USA's "Clean" curriculum is a flexible resource that includes tips on starting a garden, activities, worksheets, recipes, and more: http://slowfoodusa.org/wp-content/uploads/Slow-Food-USA-Clean-Curriculum-Low-Res.pdf

Kidsgardening.org has easy gardening activities to do with kids: https://kidsgardening.org/news-kidsgardening-offers-easy-parent-and-kid-activities/

Great Garden Detective Adventures

https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/great-garden-detective-adventure-standards-based-gardening-nutrition-curriculum-grades-3-and-4

Follow us for more ideas of Healthy Living: https://www.facebook.com/uccalfreshimperial/

Nutrition Resources:

USDA guidance, choose my plate: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/dietary-guidelines

Activities, materials, and infographics: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/resources/all-resources

For more daily cooking and ideas: follow us on Facebook:

Farm Smart: https://www.facebook.com/UCfarmsmart/

CalFresh Healthy Living, UC: https://www.facebook.com/uccalfreshimperial/