Homeless
Food & Housing
CAL Fresh
benefits -application open and available online or by phone.
California Fresh provides supplemental food support for low income families.If you qualify, you’ll get a debit card to use for groceries.
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Pasadena Unified School District
PUSD Food Service locations during school closures - ANY PUSD student (regardless of income) can pick up breakfast and lunch at the following locations EVERY DAY (including Saturday and Sunday) from 9-11am:
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- Eliot MS
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Wilson MS
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Norma Coombs ES
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McKinley K-8
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Muir HS
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Madison ES
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Field ES
My Food Fridge
My Fridge Food is an easy to use website that helps you create meals based on what ingredients you already have in your home.
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Friends in Deed
Friends in Deed food pantry will provide families with groceries. Location: 444 E. Washington Blvd (at Los Robles). Open Tues and Weds from 10 AM-3 PM and Thurs from 10 AM-1PM
Salvation Army
Salvation Army food pantry will provide families with groceries. Location: 960 E. Walnut (near Lake Ave). Open Monday-Friday from 9:00am-11:30am.
Foothill Unity Center
Foothill Unity Center food pantry will provide families with groceries. Location: 191 N. Oak Ave (near Foothill Blvd). Open Tuesdays from 9-11:30am, Wednesdays from 1-3pm and Fridays from 1-3pm
PACTL Food and Housing
Pasadena/Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders (PACTL) has a bread pantry on Mondays from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. They can also provide emergency supermarket cards for families. PACTL is located at 236 W. Mountain St #204 in Pasadena.
LA Food Bank
One in five people in Los Angeles County experiences food insecurity.
Our vision is that no one goes hungry in Los Angeles County.
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Labor & Workforce Development Agency
What employees are entitled to may be confusing. The purpose of this information is to make it easier to understand what resources may be available.
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CA Employment Development Department
California is responding to the spread of a respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus (COVID-19). While investigations to learn more about the virus are ongoing, workers and employers should review their health and safety procedures to help prevent exposure to the virus.
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State of California
The State of California is working to soften the financial impact of COVID-19 on residents who are struggling to pay their mortgage and bills. Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, US Bank, Wells Fargo, and nearly 200 state-chartered banks, credit unions, and servicers have committed to providing relief for consumers and homeowners in California.
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LA Times
Was your job affected by coronavirus? Here’s how to file for unemployment.
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https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-03-23/how-to-file-for-unemployment-coronavirus
Bartender Relief Fund
Please read through the Selection Criteria and Eligibility Requirements for the Bartender Emergency Assistance Program and if you believe that you are eligible, please fill out the application making sure to include the required supporting documents.
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LA Times
Was your job affected by coronavirus? Here’s how to file for unemployment.
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https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-03-23/how-to-file-for-unemployment-coronavirus
UCLA Meditation
UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center has a host of free guided meditations (in English and Spanish) to help you feel calm and reduce stress.
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Say Something
Say Something allows for anonymous reporting to help identify people at-risk of hurting themselves or others.
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or call (844) 572-9669.
Young and Healthy
We connect underserved children with free medical, dental and mental healthcare through our volunteer doctors; help families with insurance enrollment and navigation; and provide referrals to local services.
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Mental Health Resource
The City of Pasadena has created a comprehensive mental health resource guide full of Pasadena-based services.
http://cityofpasadena.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=45737409
Health
Calm
Let’s meet this moment together.
Without a doubt, many of us are feeling anxious as we navigate the uncertainty of the coronavirus (COVID-19). We're feeling it too, and we wanted to share some of the tools we're using to take care of our minds and stay grounded.
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Yale's Happiness Course
In this course you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits. Free. Online. Signup and access course in link above.
Yoga - Sarah Beth Show
Hi yogi! 💙 Welcome to SarahBethYoga, here you'll get free weekly yoga videos to help you stretch, strengthen, tone & de-stress with 5-30 minute yoga videos made for all levels including: beginner yoga, prenatal yoga, workout yoga and more! ​
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Home Workout - Fitness Blender
600 free full length workout videos & counting! Subscribe to never miss a new workout. Track your workouts and progress with our free customizable online workout calendar @ www.FitnessBlender.com
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LA County Public Health
Coping with Stress During COVID-19 - LA County Public Health and Mental Health collaborated to create a one page guide on ways to deal with stress during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/CommunicableDisease-StrategiesForCoping.pdf
Pasadena Public Health
Pasadena Mental Health Resource Guide - The City of Pasadena has created a comprehensive mental health resource guide full of Pasadena-based services.
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http://cityofpasadena.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=45737409
Suicide Hotline
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255
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Youth Crisis Text Line by texting CONNECT to 741741
Pasadena Unified Mental Health
School-Based Mental Health - If a student receives school-based mental health counseling services, they will continue receiving counseling services over the phone or through video conferencing while school is not in session. This includes clients of 5 Acres, D’Veal, Foothill Family, Hathaway-Sycamores, Hillsides Pacific Clinics and PUSD Mental Health.
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complete the referral form and email it to mentalhealth@pusd.us
Fun & Community
Prototypes
Prototypes Prevention and Aftercare Services Community Referrals in the Pasadena area.
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Virtual Youth Advocate Book Club
Monday, April 13, 4:00pm - Join us for a discussion of Every Day by David Levithan. We'll be meeting online. For teens only. Reminder: you can borrow ebooks with your library card online for free! Register online at
Online Resources Workshop
Friday, April 17, 3:00pm - Learn about resources you can download or access online. You'll learn about databases that are great for homework, but also how to access ebooks, audiobooks, and guides on a variety of topics. For teens and educators For teens only. Register online
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Pasadena Public Library
With a Pasadena library account, students can download eBooks, stream videos, etc https://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/. If you need help navigating the website, please Ask a Librarian.
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Need a library account for Pasadena Public Library? You can get a temporary library account here.
Altadena Public Library
With an Altadena library account, students can access e-books, digital magazines, and audiobooks at www.altadenalibrary.org/digitalreading.
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Need a library account for Altadena Library? You can get a temporary library account here.
Scholly
With the COVID-19 health crisis sweeping across the nation, we know how challenging these coming weeks and months will be for students and their families. In Scholly’s unrelenting effort to support students in need, we are providing cash assistance to those in need during this unprecedented crisis.
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https://myscholly.com/relief/?fbclid=IwAR0FnJAWU6Pd_ctlEnpN0Po0NjDuK89wosAGproFAs7sg4JYPRbm4CtpAYQ
Welcome to the new L.A. Times games section, with a refreshed look and even more games! We are excited to present old favorites, like our Daily Crossword and Daily Sudoku, along with a wide variety of card games, puzzle games, and arcade games. Enjoy!
LA Times Games & Puzzles
Pasadena Safe Routes to School
join us as we discuss the importance of safe routes to school, pedestrian safety, and benefits of active transportation. Pasadena Safe Routes to School (PSRTS) is a movement that is making communities healthier by helping children use their own power to get to and from school. These sessions are online and we'll have prize drawings! Presented by Day One. For more information about Safe Routes
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https://www.cityofpasadena.net/transportation/transportation-improvements/safe-routes-to-school/
Pasadena Library Crafts
Sometimes the most brilliant crafts are made using the things you've already have in your home. From buttons and light bulbs to clothespins and empty toilet rolls, there is a plenty of common household items you can repurpose and turn them into something cute and useful
Spectrum Internet Service Provider
Customers are able to access services
at no cost for 60 days (and with waived
installation fees!) call, (833) 267-6094
for more information.
Comcast Internet Service Provider
As our country continues to manage the COVID-19 emergency, Comcast is taking immediate steps to make it easier to connect low-income families to home Internet.
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LA Times - Communication
Article on various ways to stay connected while be apart.
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https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-03-19/stay-virtually-connected-with-friends
LA Times - Food
Article on how to shop during the quarantine
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