LA County Library Offers Online Homework Help and Book Lists in Honor of LA vs. Hate and Women’s Equality Day
Join LA County's Weekly COVID-19 Text Survey
Sign Up to Participate in Nationwide Study
COVID-19 Testing
Food Resources
You Are Not Alone
Questions? Call the Culver City Hotline
1. Health Insurance and Enrollment Assistance
Covered California has issued a special enrollment period for those impacted by income changes, reduced hours or lay off due to COVID-19. If the following circumstances apply to you, you may be eligible for health care coverage through Covered CA:
You’ve lost Medi-Cal coverage
You’ve lost your employer-sponsored coverage
Your COBRA coverage is exhausted
You are no longer eligible for student health coverage
Those without access to the internet can call Covered CA's Service Center at (800) 300-1506 for assistance with determining eligibility and/or applying for health care coverage.
If you're not eligible for Covered CA health coverage, visit LA County's My Health LA (MHLA) website. MHLA is a no-cost health care program for individuals or families who do not have and cannot get health insurance. For assistance over the phone with MHLA, call (844) 744-6452 from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM (Monday through Friday).
On August 21, 2020, the City of Culver City issued the Twenty-Fourth Supplement to Public Order, which authorizes the resumption of outdoor youth sports and the use of outdoor park space for therapeutic small group meetings and in-person faith-based services, all with the relevant City permits. Permit applications will be available next week. In the meantime, if you have questions or would like more information, email the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Department or call (310) 253-6650 (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday - Saturday).
The 24th Supplement also continues the waiver of outdoor dining and valet parking license fees through October 31, 2020. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the City's Business Hotline at (310) 253-5765 or email business.assistance@culvercity.org.
3. Wear a Face Covering
The math is simple. Face coverings and physical distancing can save your life and the lives of others.
4. Precautions for Pregnant Women
Public Health encourages pregnant women and new mothers to take extra care to avoid being infected. Expecting and new moms should stay home as much as possible. If you must go out, wear a cloth face covering, keep physical distance from anyone who is not from your household, and wash hands frequently. If you are sick or positive for COVID-19 and breastfeeding, wear a mask while breastfeeding or bottle feeding, and be sure to wash your hands before touching the baby or any pump or bottle before using. If possible, ask someone else to feed the baby your breastmilk by bottle. More detailed guidance for expecting and new moms can be found online.
5. LA County Library Offers Online Homework Help and Book Lists in Honor of LA vs. Hate and Women’s Equality Day
Today, Public Health confirmed that they will not open the waiver process for schools at this point in time. As students continue to learn at home, the LA County Library offers many digital school materials and online resources that can help students succeed and thrive including homework help, virtual programs, and digital library cards. Students can get free homework help from a live, online tutor. All you need is your LA County Library card and PIN number, and an internet connection. Learn more about online homework help.
Also, LA County Library offers the following book lists:
To celebrate Women’s Equality Day, stories of the Women's Suffrage Movement and the struggle for women's right to vote, book recommendations are available for children, teens and adults.
LA County Library has partnered with LA vs. Hate, a community-centered, artist-driven movement representing a diverse coalition of voices, committed to supporting all residents of LA County in resisting and reporting hate, and building respectful and resilient communities. Explore recommended books for all ages and join in standing up to hate in LA County.
6. Join LA County's Weekly COVID-19 Text Survey
Help slow the spread of COVID-19. Text @PROTECT to 35134 to join the County’s weekly COVID-19 text survey. By signing up for the short weekly text survey, you will provide information that can assist Public Health workers in protecting our neighbors, friends, and loved ones. Information collected will help Public Health workers understand the health of LA County in real time. They will use this information to prioritize their public health response and better allocate resources to highly impacted communities. Learn more about the Angelenos in Action survey.
7. Sign Up to Participate in Nationwide Study
The Lundquist Institute was chosen by the US National Institute of Health to participate in its national scientific effort to rapidly develop vaccines and treatments for COVID-19.
Lundquist’s role will be to serve as one of several phase 3 study sites in Los Angeles that is testing a new investigational vaccine, ChAdOx1, which was developed by Oxford University and AstraZenaca.
The phase 3 study is the last step in testing prior to licensing. If the study shows the vaccine is effective, that will result in the widespread use of the vaccine to prevent illness. The Lundquist Institute study will prioritize enrolling adults who do not have a documented history of having the virus and are at highest risk of either getting COVID-19 or of suffering more severe illness if they do get the virus, including those who are in any of the below groups:
People with medical conditions (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, lung disease, and obesity)
If you think you need a test, the County encourages you to call your doctor first. Testing is best done by a healthcare provider, so that they can monitor your care. If you do not have a doctor or are unable to contact them, dial 2-1-1 for a referral to a provider. Other private COVID-19 testing may be available. Find a community testing site near you (e.g., Rite Aid, UCLA Health, UrgentMED, Exer Urgent Care, Quest) with theCalifornia for ALL Testing Tool.
Testing priority at County and LA City sites is given to those in the following groups:
People with the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea.
People working or living in places such as skilled nursing facilities, group homes, residential care facilities, and persons experiencing homelessness.
Individuals experiencing homelessness.
People who were in close contact with someone with COVID-19.Contrary to recent CDC guidance, the Los Angeles Department of Public Health is advising people to get tested if they have been exposed to someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
And whether or not you get tested for COVID-19, remember:
If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, you need to isolate. Keep your physician informed on your symptoms and, especially if you are elderly or have an underlying health condition, seek medical care if your symptoms worsen. If you don’t have a physician, call 211 to get connected to one. And if you are having trouble breathing or have other severe symptoms, dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
If you were exposed to someone with a known infection, you need to quarantine for the full 14 days. A COVID-19 test should never be used as a way to end quarantine early. It will never do that.
The health officer orders are there to keep you and others safe, while still allowing society to reopen. A negative test cannot reassure you that you haven’t been exposed and won’t turn positive tomorrow. Don’t use a negative test as a “free pass” that allows others outside of your household to safely interact with you. It is not safe.
The Culver City Emergency Food Drive continues to accept donations to help those in need in Culver City.
With many neighbors in our community over the age of 65 and/or with underlying medical conditions, and neighbors who have lost their jobs, and 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 items are:
Rice, dried beans (pinto, black, lentil), pasta sauce, canned meat (Vienna sausages, spam, etc.), canned vegetables, canned fruit, rolled oats, low-sodium soups, freeze dried meats, fruits and vegetables, flour, chips and salsa, popcorn, honey, canned fruit juice, water.
Items that are most needed are canned vegetables and canned fruits, tuna, peanut butter and pasta.
Please drop off your non-perishable food items at any of the following locations or call the CERT Assistance Call Center at (310) 253-5545 to arrange a donation pick up from your doorstep by Bike Culver City.
Culver City Presbyterian Church 11269 Washington Blvd.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 PM to 4 PM (enter through the courtyard)
Larsen Automotive 10707 Jefferson Blvd.
Hours : Monday-Friday 7:30 AM to 5 PM Saturday and Sunday 8 AM to 4 PM
Petco 5347 Sepulveda Blvd.
Hours: 10 AM to 6 PM Every day
Sorrento Italian Market 5518 Sepulveda Blvd.
Hours: Monday - Saturday 7 AM to 7 PM (Closed Tuesday) Sunday - 7 AM to 4 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.
FeedCulver
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 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 distributes around 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 to FeedCulver. 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.
LA County Food Resources
Los Angeles County is committed to preventing hunger and ensuring access to food for all residents. The County is currently mobilizing a Countywide response to hunger by coordinating public agencies, nonprofits, and volunteers to provide meals to anyone in need during the weeks and months to come. LA County residents can visit the County COVID-19 website's food portal to receive or provide support at this critical time. The LA County portal connects those in need to those who can help. The food-insecure can find meal and voucher programs. Community organizations can find out how to connect people to the goods that are most needed.
Great Plates Delivered
LA County's Great Plates Delivered program has been extended.
This program provides three free home-delivered meals a day from local restaurants to qualifying older adults and adults over 60 who are at high-risk of COVID-19. Great Plates Delivered not only helps LA County's most vulnerable residents, but helps get local restaurants, hospitality, and transportation industries back to work. To date, this program has provided 140,000 meals to 2,000 clients across LA County. Visit the Great Plates Delivered website for more information.
CalFresh
LA County wants to remind you that CalFresh food assistance is available. Food assistance is needed more than ever to help individuals and households who have just lost jobs, businesses, homes and other financial resources, as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis.
While LA County's Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) offices remain closed, DPSS experts are still open for business and are ready to assist you.
If you or someone you know has a non-emergency, non-medical need or question related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and you would like assistance, please email the City or call the City’s Coronavirus Hotline at (310) 253-6890 (Monday through Friday, 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 or question. In an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
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 (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM).