Resources To Help Tri-Valley Residents: Coronavirus

TRI-VALLEY, CA — With Tri-Valley under a shelter-in-place order due to concerns about the new coronavirus, stores have closed, workers have been laid off, kids are home from school, grocery stores are in short supply and the public is left to grapple with unforeseen challenges.

A lot of people need help. If you're one of them, read on to see who might be able to lend a helping hand.

Editor's Note: This article was created after reading reader questions and suggestions. Thanks for your feedback! Feel free to leave more information about resources in the comments below.

General Information

Alameda County updates can be found here and general inquiries can be directed to 510-268-2101 and ncov@acgov.org.

For more on the latest in Contra Costa County, go here or call the county's call center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at 844-729-8410.

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Food

Some grocery stores in Northern California have longer or senior-only hours. Learn more here.

A Bay Area school lunch company has launched an online order drive-thru grocery operation in Danville.

Alameda County Community Food Bank continues to serve Alameda County. Find out how to get food here and volunteer here.

The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano continues to serve Contra Costa County residents. Find out how to get help here or volunteer here.

Students who participate in free and reduced lunch programs may still pick up meals. Find out where and when meals will be distributed for: San Ramon Valley Unified, Dublin Unified, Pleasanton Unified and Livermore Valley Joint Unified.

Restaurants may be closed to dine-in customers, but many are still open for delivery or take-out. See Tri-Valley options here.

Health

Dublin-based Hope Hospice is offering free video consultations to East Bay family caregivers who care for a loved one with dementia. The consultations will be conducted via teleconferencing program Zoom.

Appointments can be requested by contacting jills@hopehospice.com.

Kids

Not sure how to talk to your kids about coronavirus? Find tips here.

Business and Unemployment

If you need help getting back on your feet, you can apply/file for:

• U.S. Small Business Administration disaster assistance loans
• CA unemployment insurance
• CA paid family leave
• CA partial claims
• CA disability insurance claim

Transportation

Bay Area Rapid Transit has scaled back operations amid steeply declining ridership but continues to run.

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District has called on riders to use the rear door if possible and skip paying fares to maintain social distancing. Find more updates from AC Transit here.

Altamont Corridor Express runs with some adjustments: Saturday service is suspended due to declining ridership; train sizes have been reduced; and train 07/10 is suspended until further notice as of Monday, March 23. Read more about ACE changes here.

Entertainment

The Alameda County Library and Contra Costa County Library may be closed, but users with online accounts have access to e-books, audio, video and other media.

The City of San Ramon has created a Virtual Recreation Center with ideas for all, including links to virtual tours of museums and national parks, livestreams of the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the National Cherry Festival and more.

Know of a resource that should be on this list? Comment below!

Read more:

• Take-Out Options For Tri-Valley Diners
• California Coronavirus: Live Updates On Cases, Closures, Orders
• Tri-Valley Finds The 'Social' In Social Distancing