Culver City Artist Laureate is Brightening Emergency Relief Food Drive Care Packages
Culver City Emergency Relief Food Drive
A Message to the Culver City Business Community from Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells
Local Partnership FeedCulver Helps Feed People in Need
It's Thoughtful Thursday!
Free COVID-19 Testing Available
Be Aware of COVID-19 Testing Scams
Let's make a Culver City connection and talk soon. We’ll call you!
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1. Culver City Artist Laureate is Brightening Emergency Relief Food Drive Care Packages
Culver City Artist Laureate Alexey Steeleadded a special touch to the Emergency Relief Food Drive Care Packages this week. Alexey attached artwork by a child artist and a special note for care package recipients, “Even in home isolation we are still a community of great neighbors. Here is a print from a special artwork that was made safe-at-home by a child to keep your spirit up.” This week's artwork was created by Jeremy from local Cub Scout Pack 79.
The Culver City Emergency Relief Food Drive was launched recently by community members and City staff to help Culver City residents, over 65 orwith underlying medical conditions, whodon’t have the means to purchase and pickup groceries. Since its launch, so many community members and companies have donated food. Fire Department personnel gather the donations, PRCS staffclean, allocate and pack thefood items, CERT volunteers distribute thecare packages and now, there is anadded touch by our Artist Laureate!Thanks to all involved, who are showing such pride in what it means to be a Culver City neighbor!Learn more about Culver City Artist Laureate Alexey Steele here and find more details about the food drive in the post below.
2. Culver City Emergency Relief Food Drive
With many neighbors in our community over the age of 65 and/or with underlying medical conditions who don’t have the means to purchase and pickup groceries during the pandemic, we welcome your help! 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.
3. A Message to the Culver City Business Community from Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells
Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells today sent a message to the Culver City business community, updating them on the various steps the City has taken to assist businessesthrough the COVID-19 crisis, thanking them for their cooperation with the “Safer at Home” public order and their volunteer efforts, and also recommending that the City stop any planning to place a measure to increase business taxes on the November 2020 ballot. The Mayor’s full message is available online.
4. 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. FeedCulveris 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 FeedCulverabout getting involved. Please note, due to stringent health requirements FeedCulver is not able to engage with home cooks at this time.
Earlier this week, the Culver City Police Department assisted Vice Mayor Eriksson and FeedCulver with delivering food to Grace Lutheran Church. Grace Lutheran Church Diner provides meals weekly to people in need. Thanks to FeedCulver program donors, volunteers, and local restaurants for providing meals to our community, especially during these difficult times.
5. It's Thoughtful Thursday!
Get creative and draw some inspirational pictures to tape on the front windows of your home. Community members walking by will be able to see them and we’re sure it'll put a smile on their face!For more dailyrecommendations on how to stay informed, active and entertained while being safer at home, follow the City’s Parks Recreation and Community Services Facebook pageand visit the City’sVirtual Recreation Center.
6. Free COVID-19 Testing Available
Drive-up mobile COVID-19 testing is available to all LA County residents with symptomssuch as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Testing is free andinsurance is not required. Make your appointmentonline. This testing is provided by the City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort).
7. Be Aware of COVID-19 Testing Scams
According to the LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, “There are no home test kits for coronavirus. Be wary of the unapproved or fraudulent test kits being marketed on the Internet, in magazines, and elsewhere. Patients who suspect they may have the virus or that they may be infected should consult with a physician on the best way to provide a specimen for testing.”Dr. Barbara Ferrer also noted on April 15, “Please do not fall for the scams that are out there that offer you a serological test, an antibody test, in your home. There are no FDA approved home tests for antibodies.” For more information about serological tests for COVID-19, see the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s statement.
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.
10. 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.
