Have You Visited the City’s Virtual Recreation Center?
New Free Critical Delivery Service for Older Adults
Culver City Emergency Relief Food Drive
Local Partnership FeedCulver Helps Feed People in Need
CalFresh Emergency Benefits Available Today
Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Hotline
Free COVID-19 Testing Available
Let's make a Culver City connection and talk soon. We’ll call you!
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1. Reminder - Culver City Parks Are Closed Today
All Culver City parks will be closed on Easter, Sunday, April 12, 2020. Los Angeles County and the cities of Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood are also closing their parks on Easter in order to encourage people to remain in their homes.This year, we encourage you to celebrate Easter and Passover at home at this critical moment in the fight against COVID-19. Some ideas for how to celebrate safely at home:
Holy Week
Follow a service online or on television
Make your own communion bread or share a recipe for unleavened bread with others.
Exchange craft ideas or activity pages with your congregation and invite them to share them with friends and neighbors.
Share your thoughts or ask others to share their thoughts on the meaning of Good Friday.
Passover/Seder
Produce a video or social post explaining the significance of Passover.
Share a recipe for unleavened bread that others can make at home.
Host a virtual Seder Dinner and explain the parts of the meal.
Create a worship medley or watch party, or follow one online.
2. Have You Visited the City’s Virtual Recreation Center?
Your PRCS Department looks forward to the time when we can all gather together in good health. In the meantime, PRCS staff is providing you online resources with the hope of making it easier for you and your family to enrich your lives, have fun and create memorable experiences.Check out the virtual recreation center today.
3. New Free Critical Delivery Service for Older Adults
The Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS), with the support of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, announced a free delivery program for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Qualifying Culver City residents can take advantage of this Countywide program that will deliver groceries, household items, and other vital necessities to individuals who are unable to leave their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Items may be delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at no cost to you. No application process is required; however, items must be pre-paid and ready for pickup. Deliveries may be scheduled by calling (888) 863-7411 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. You may utilize this service up to four times or 40 miles per month, whichever comes first. Learn more about the Critical Delivery Service program.
4. Culver City Emergency Relief Food Drive
There are many neighbors in Culver City over the age of 65 and/or with underlying medical conditions that don’t have the means to purchase and pickup groceries during the pandemic. Let’s bridge that gap by being a neighbor that helps neighbors and donate non-perishable food items to those in need.
The requested non-perishable food items are:
Rice, dried beans (pinto, black, lentil), canned beans, pasta, pasta sauce, canned meat, canned vegetables, canned fruit, nuts, nut butters, jellies and jams, pancake mix, rolled oats, canned goods, low-sodium soup, dried eggs, freeze dried fruit and vegetables, freeze dried meats, granola and power bars, vegetable oil, flour, barley, quinoa, cornmeal, dried peas, split peas, salsa, popcorn, honey, canned fruit juice, water.
Please drop off your non-perishable food items at any of the following locations:
Culver City Presbyterian Church
11269 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90230
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(enter through the courtyard)
Larsen Automotive 10707 Jefferson Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230 Hours : Monday-Friday 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Petco 5347 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230 Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Every day
Sorrento Italian Market 5518 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230 Hours: Monday - Saturday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Closed Tuesday) Sunday - 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
If you or one of your neighbors are in need of food, please call the Culver City CERT Assistance Call Center at (310) 253-5545.
For more information, call Ira Diamond, Organizer at (213) 309-4084 or Christine Parra, Culver City Emergency Coordinator, at (310) 253-5909.
5. Local Partnership FeedCulver Helps Feed People in Need
Culver City is an amazing community, and it’s pulling together to help those who are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. An example of this amazing community support and collaboration is FeedCulver. FeedCulver is a partnership between local restaurants, the Exchange Club, the Culver City Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Business Association, working with Vice Mayor Göran Eriksson, Council Member Thomas Small, and local non-profits to prepare and distribute nourishing and nutritious meals to those in need in the Culver City community – and they need your support to make it happen.
How does it work? Local restaurants, led by Akasha, create and package meals, which are delivered to volunteer organizations each day to be distributed through their programs.
Who does this serve? FeedCulver hopes to begin distributing 100 free meals per day to those in need in the Culver City community through local partners. Additionally, this program helps keep local businesses open and their employees working.
What can I do? Make a donation—buy a meal for a neighbor in need! Click here to donate. All donations will be managed by the Exchange Club and the money will be used to cover the cost of food and preparation. Or, prepare food—do you own a restaurant or catering business? Contact FeedCulver about getting involved. Please note, due to stringent health requirements FeedCulver is not able to engage with home cooks at this time.
6. CalFresh Emergency Benefits Available Today
The state has authorized an emergency issuance of additional CalFresh (food stamps) benefits for all eligible households. Additional CalFresh benefits for the month of March will be issued Sunday, April 12. Additional benefits for the month of April will be issued on Sunday, May 10. Learn more and check your EBT balance on the Department of Public Social Services website.
7. Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Hotline
For those of you who are experiencing violence or the threat of violence in your home, help is available. The Los Angeles County’s Domestic Violence services and shelters remain open and accepting intakes. You can call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-978-3600 or visit, the Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council website for more information.
8. Free COVID-19 Testing Available
The City of Los Angeles has made free testing available to residents of Los Angeles County, including Culver City residents, who are displaying symptoms of COVID-19. Anyone who is interested in getting tested must first register on the screening website. This first step will determine if you are eligible to be tested. You will be asked to answer basic questions including name, date of birth, address, and whether you are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, coughing, and difficulty breathing. After you answer all screening questions, the website (in real time) determines your testing eligibility and will identify the nearest testing site.
9. Let's make a Culver City connection and talk soon. We’ll call YOU!
We want you to know that we are here for you. If you or another Culver City resident would like a check-in call for a quick chat, let us know. Our friendly City staff are making weekly phone calls to any residents 18 and older just to say “hi," see how you are doing, or offer information and resources. You don’t need a reason—we’ll call you. If you would like to sign-up for the weekly phone call program, give us a ring at (310) 253-6890.
If you or someone you know has a non-emergency, non-medical need related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and you would like assistance from a volunteer, please email the City or call the City’s Coronavirus Hotline at (310) 253-6890 (7:30 AM to 5:30 PM). If you email or leave a message at the Hotline after hours, please include your name, address, phone number, email address, and your need. In an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
