• As of March 30, there are 168 cases of COVID-19 in San Antonio. 57 are cases of community spread. This means that the diagnosis cannot be traced to travel or close contact with an infected individual. There have been five deaths attributed to the virus in San Antonio. Of those cases, 44 cases have made a full recovery.

• If you believe you have coronavirus or have been exposed to the virus, you can take a brief self-screening here. This tool will help a person understand if they should seek COVID-19 testing from their health care provider.

• Please contact your doctor or an urgent care center by phone if you believe you have COVID-19. If you are uninsured, scroll down to view more information on federally qualified clinics.

• San Antonio and Bexar County confirm a sixth COVID-19 related death. The individual was a male in his 50s and experienced underlying health conditions. Our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.

• A San Antonio Police Officer tested positive for COVID-19. The contact investigation of this officer’s case identified travel as the source of the infection.

• Residents are encouraged to submit questions about Stay Home, Work Safe by calling 311 or by emailing 311customerservice@sanantonio.gov.

• If you think you have seen a violation of the stay-at-home order, email Covid-19@sanantonio.gov or call 311.

• Metro Health has created a COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard. The dashboard shows up-to-date information on confirmed cases of coronavirus by zip code in San Antonio. 

• Please continue practicing social distancing, frequent hand-washing, and avoiding gatherings of ten or more. 

• Bexar County and City of San Antonio announce service changes to parks due to COVID-19. Basketball Courts, Splash Pads, Outdoor Exercise Equipment, Playgrounds, and Skate Plazas will be closed through April 9.

• Parks and trails remain open to the public, but remember to follow CDC and local health guidelines for your safety. For more information on parks, click here.

• VIA plans to implement temporary service adjustments that reflect current ridership demand for bus service. Beginning Monday, April 6, 2020, all VIA bus routes will be on “Saturday” schedules Monday through Friday. For more information, click here.

• The City of San Antonio's Planning Commission's Technical Advisory Committee has extended its application deadline and is looking for applicants in the following areas: Environmental/Historic Category, Planning Professional, Registered Professional Engineer, Development/Real Estate Professional, and Community. The application deadline April 30. More information can be found here.

• The Texas Workforce Commission has been experiencing a high volume of calls within the last weeks. If you are having trouble applying for benefits, reach out to the office of Senator Jose Menendez at 210-733-6604.

• The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is currently operating five drop-off locations for residents to bring tax documents.  This drop-off option includes curbside service to minimize congregating or physical contact.

• The Rape Crisis Center is now recruiting for volunteer hospital advocates. Volunteers will be on-boarded once the city is allowed to resume in-person business. Please visit here for more information.

• What is a Heartshake? The Heartshake, or Saludo de Corazón, is the new handshake, hug or kiss in social distancing to help reduce the coronavirus in San Antonio. To find out more, visit ConCorazonSA.org.

• SATakeOut.com offers community one stop location to find and support area food-related businesses. The website features an interactive Google map, where residents can select an area of town and see at a glance which food-related businesses in their area are open for business in real time.

• NISD will provide grab-and-go breakfasts and hot lunches for children 18 years old and younger at 11 middle school sites. The locations remain the same but the service times and menu items have changed.

• SAISD continues its "SAISD Eats." In collaboration with Child Nutrition Services and Transportation; School buses are mobilizing to 27 locations to provide meals in addition to the 27 campuses providing curbside pickups. Click on the link above to find service times and locations.

• Edgewood ISD has updated its meal distribution. From Monday, March 30^th through Friday, April 24^th, Edgewood will be distributing breakfast and lunch to students bi-weekly on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 am- 11:00 am.

• School Meal Finder

• San Antonio Apartment Association (SAAA) Resident Resource Page

• H-E-B offering free delivery on pharmacy orders

• COVID-19 in Texas: State and Local Housing Stability Policies

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources

• Bartender Emergency Assistance Program

• Jefferson Outreach is providing no cost food delivery to seniors 60 and over

• Charter to Offer Free Access to Spectrum Broadband and Wi-Fi For 60 Days For New K-12 and College Student Households and More

• Beware of price gouging. It is illegal to raise the cost of necessary supplies at any point during a declared disaster. Call the Office of the Attorney General’s toll-free complaint line at (800) 621-0508 or file a complaint online.

• Small, minority, and women-owned businesses may qualify for 0% interest loans from between $500 to $100,000 from LiftFund.

• Consider checking in on your neighbors, especially if they are elderly or have pre-existing medical conditions. Give them a call or send them a text message to let them know you're willing to help if they need it. If you're getting ready to go to the grocery store, consider offering to pick up items they might need.

• Prepare hygiene kits for outreach to homeless persons. Individuals and families experiencing unsheltered homelessness may not have access to COVID-19 information or hygiene supplies. City of San Antonio Homeless Street Outreach Teams will deliver hygiene kits, assess needs, and connect people to services.
• Hygiene kits for the street homeless population are needed. Hygiene kits will include, but are not limited to, the following: hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, soap, bottle of water, socks, and snacks. Items may be packaged in plastic grocery bags.
• Hygiene kits can be delivered to your nearest SAPD SAFFE substation. Additional information at: https://www.sanantonio.gov/SAPD/SAFFE

• Deliver food to seniors with Meals on Wheels. Many seniors in our community depend on home food delivery while self-distancing. Volunteers are needed to deliver perishable and non-perishable food items to their homes.
• Contact Meals on Wheels at samanthaf@mowsatx.org or call (210) 599-7405 ext. 309.

• Volunteer as an Elder Friend with Meals on Wheels. Homebound elderly individuals are in need of socialization and friendship.
• Elder Friend volunteers typically serve three hours per week with a home-bound senior and do things such as play games, take a walk, run small errands or go out to eat as advisable.
• Contact Meals on Wheels at samanthaf@mowsatx.org or call 210-599-7405 ext. 309.

• Volunteer with homeless service providers. Volunteers are needed to provide services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Volunteers assist with serving meals, sorting clothes, engaging with clients (arts/crafts, singing, etc.) and helping with everyday program operations.
• Contact SARAH Volunteer Registration here.
• Contact Have for Hope Volunteer Opportunities at volunteers@havenforhope.org or 210-220-2549 or here.

• Plan grocery shopping strategically. Major grocers are overwhelmed with urgent shoppers while small grocers are under-shopped.
• To redistribute the crowds, use NextDoor, or other social media, to organize your neighborhood’s shopping days. Note smaller grocers in your area as alternatives. Example: Odd house numbers shop Monday, Wednesday, Friday and even numbers shop Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Designate Sundays or a particular time window for elderly shoppers.
• Participate by putting a sign with #taketurns in your window. Use #taketurns to spread the word.

• We will remain accessible for your phone calls and emails.

• We will begin calling into neighborhood association and HOA meetings, should you choose to host them. If you would like help hosting a video or conference call for your NA/HOA meeting, we can assist!

• We are postponing office events for the time being.