Pedestrians, No Need to Press the Button at Certain Intersections
Culver City Emergency Relief Food Drive
Local Partnership FeedCulver Helps Feed People in Need
Free COVID-19 Testing Available
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1. Pedestrians, No Need to Press the Button at Certain Intersections
In an effort to reduce the number of surfaces pedestrians must touch while out and about, the Public Works Department adjustedthe timing at some traffic lights. Effective today, the walk signal will appearautomaticallyat the following intersections:
All of the downtown signals
Landmark/Washington
National/Washington
Overland/Jefferson
Overland/Culver
Washington/Culver
Elenda/Culver
Elenda/Washington
Pedestrian buttons at the above intersections will be covered,indicatingthat they have been automated.
2. 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
Thanks to generous donations from Culver City community members, we have been able to assemble 20 large grocery bags of food so far. Here are photos of staff assembling thebags.
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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
6. 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.
7. Do You Need a Volunteer?
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.
