A Note About The 2020 Census
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Due to the work of community partners,
Contra Costa County has the 2
nd
highest self-response rate (SRR) in CA!
Remember, an accurate count is critical to ensure that Contra Costa County gets its fair share of much needed funding and representation. You can find the Contra Costa County SRR report
here.
It’s not too late to complete the Census survey and to encourage others!
Click Here
to find out how you, your organization, and your community can help continue to push the Census self-response rates higher and higher!
Let's all do the 2020 Census!
Links to share:
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COVID-19 Testing
By appointment only
1-844-421-0804
Call 8 a.m. – 3:30 pm
7 days a week
If you have questions about the Coronavirus, contact the Multilingual Call Center 1-844-729-8410, open daily from 8 am to 5 pm (available in English and Spanish).
For assistance in multiple languages after hours, please call 211 or 800-833-2900 or text HOPE to 20121.
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COVID-19 Youth/Young Adult Ambassador Opportunity
Contra Costa County has created an opportunity for youth and young adults to earn some cash and help their community stay safe at the same time!
We hope that you will consider being a part of this group, applications must be submitted by August 3, 2020 at 5:00pm.
See the flyer for details.
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Local Volunteers Refurbish Thousands of Masks
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Many thanks to the team at It Takes A Village for this extraordinary service!
The group picked up expired N95
masks from Supervisor Burgis' office on July 9th, and by this Friday, they will have delivered 7000 refurbished masks to La Clinica and Lifelong, two medical centers which serve the Latinex community, a Post Acute rehabilitation facility, and Contra Costa Food Bank.
The group plans to take on more N95 masks. Shelly Wong from It Takes a Village said "We have the people-power and means to refurbish them quickly and distribute them."
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East Contra Costa Fire Protection District to Hold Town Hall
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Note: You can find additional information about Zoom Meetings at the bottom of this newsletter.
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Friendship Line for Seniors
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As many older and at-risk Californians continue to stay home to minimize exposure to COVID-19, feelings of isolation and loneliness may be increasing.
To offer support, Institute on Aging and the California Department of Aging want to share with you all additional resources to bring awareness to the toll-free warm line,
Friendship Line California
.
As you may know Friendship Line California is both a crisis intervention hotline and a warmline for non-emergency emotional support calls connecting individuals to a friendly conversation
24/7
.
Call
1-888-670-1360
now for an ear ready to listen and warm voice. You don't have to feel alone.
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Saving Lives Through Collaborative Action
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Contra Costa Meds Coalition is a community-based coalition that serves to prevent prescription drug related addiction and overdose deaths through community education, policy change, and advocacy.
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Reports from around the country suggest that drug use and overdose deaths are on the increase during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parents throughout the Bay Area are encouraged to tune in to this important panel discussion among local experts and a high school student around teen substance use.
Also, learn about stress management modalities that can help youth and adults manage through these trying times.
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Was your Income Impacted by COVID-19?
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Community members whose income has been impacted by COVID-19 may be eligible for a one-time financial assistance opportunity.
Contra Costa County residents who experienced layoffs, reduced work hours, or inability to work due to school/childcare closures, or high risk of contracting COVID-19, can potentially receive reimbursement for housing, utilities, childcare, telework equipment and other costs.
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Countywide Guardrail Upgrade Project Continues
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The Contra Costa County Public Works Department will begin the second phase of construction on the Countywide Guardrail Upgrade Project on Marsh Creek Road. Guardrail work is scheduled for the following locations:
Vasco Road:
Construction began on
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
and is anticipated to be completed by
Friday, August 7, 2020.
The work will occur Monday through Friday, 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, barring unforeseen circumstances. Work will take place between Walnut Boulevard and the Alameda County Line.
Marsh Creek Road:
Construction is expected to begin on
Monday, August 3, 2020.
The work will occur Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, barring unforeseen circumstances. Work will take place between the Clayton City limit and Camino Diablo.
San Pablo Dam Road:
Construction is expected to begin in
late-August, 2020
. The work will occur Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Work will take place between the Richmond City limit and Bear Creek Road.
Construction will be complete in
mid-September 2020
, barring unforeseen circumstances. Construction operations will be scheduled to minimize impacts to commute traffic. Drivers can expect delays up to 15 minutes during construction. Current social distancing protocol will be observed.
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County Agricultural Commissioner Instructs Residents Not to Open Unsolicited Seed Packs Originating from China
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The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has recently become aware of a number of reports regarding unsolicited seeds from China being received by homeowners throughout the US, including Contra Costa County. CDFA is communicating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to determine any necessary actions for shipments received in California.
In the meantime, CDFA is instructing residents NOT to open any unsolicited seed packets received and to contact their local county agricultural commissioner’s office. Seed packets should NOT be opened, shipped, or disposed of by residents in order to prevent potential dispersal of invasive species, diseases, and/or quarantine pests. Unopened seed packets should be held by the resident or county official until further instructions are provided.
Please
contact the Contra Costa Agricultural Commissioner's Office at (925) 608-6600
if you received seeds in the mail that you did not order or have questions. If you are in possession of any of these seed packets, we will arrange for an inspector to pick it up at your convenience. If seeds have already been planted, please retrieve the seeds and any contaminated soil for pickup by a county Agricultural inspector.
NOTE: Do not open seed packets. Do not plant unsolicited seeds.
Contact: Matt Slattengren,
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International Monarch Monitoring Blitz
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Join thousands of volunteers in Canada, Mexico and the United States, from July 24 to August 2, 2020 for the 4th annual International Monarch Monitoring Blitz (the Blitz).
With limited ability to do field work due to COVID-19 restrictions, researchers need your observations now more than ever.
“We need a better picture of monarch distribution within its breeding range across North America, so every observation counts. Even if it's from your own backyard.” said Alessandro Dieni, Mission Monarch Coordinator at the Insectarium/Montréal Space for Life.
To take part in the Blitz, submit your data to the Western Monarch and Milkweed Mapper. In addition to entering data through these programs, we encourage you to follow the Blitz on social media using the hashtag #MonarchBlitz!
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Chances are, if you're one of the millions of people currently working from home or taking classes online due to the coronavirus pandemic, you've quickly become familiar with the teleconferencing software.
Beyond being a productivity tool, Zoom has become a place where friends are organizing virtual get-togethers and where families are staying in touch as the coronavirus pandemic keeps us all separated and indoors.
Government entities are utilizing this technology more today which gives constituents an even easier way to participate.
For those new to Zoom, we have assembled some information to get you started:
- How to Download Zoom
- Zoom meeting cheat-sheet
- Zoom meeting Etiquette
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