A short list of online and phone resources in Santa Cruz County:
NEW CALL CENTER: To help the community in answering questions about the COVID-19 outbreak, the County of Santa Cruz has established a call center to help direct questions to the proper channels. If you have questions, call (831) 454-4242 between 8 a.m.and 6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Due to overwhelming call volume and to maintain the county’s ability to investigate and respond to the outbreak, members of the public are being asked to refrain from calling the County’s Public Health Division or the Communicable Disease Unit.
GUIDANCE: Information about COVID-19 can be found at www.santacruzhealth.org/coronavirus, including English and Spanish FAQs on the shelter-in-place order, guidance for businesses and community organizations and information on how to protect you and your family.
FREE BUSINESS HELP: In response to likely economic impacts due to the outbreak, the Santa Cruz County Office for Economic Development, with the Workforce Development Board and Small Business Development Center, is hosting a free webinar to provide current information, guidance and resources for local businesses. The Zoom webinar will be Friday at 3 p.m. at https://zoom.us/j/589373809, and will also be shown on Community TV and streamed on the county’s Facebook page.
TECH HELP: For students engaged in remote learning or residents working from home during the shelter-in-place order, a group of community volunteers has established a clearinghouse for providing support to individuals who need assistance with networking or technical issues. Individuals willing to volunteer their time assisting the community are also being sought. Visit https://www.cruz.one for more.
RESPONSE FUND: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many vulnerable community members are likely to experience potentially significant impacts to their well-being and livelihoods. Community Foundation Santa Cruz County has established a fund to raise money for public health and to support vulnerable residents. Donations are encouraged at https://www.cfscc.org/donate/COVID.