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Check on your neighbors. Introduce yourself to your neighbors and/or exchange phone numbers, if you have not yet. Call or text your neighbors to ask if there is anything they need and for updates on how they are doing.
CalFresh provides monthly food benefits that help individuals and families buy healthy, nutritious food! Even if temporary, individuals and families who have experienced a change in their circumstances and need additional help may apply for CalFresh. Californians can visit GetCalFresh.
The US government is continuing to supporting Food and Nutrition Services during COVID-19. School districts within each county have designated locations where families can pick up lunch and the following days breakfast at no charge. Identification is not required.
Looking for recipes that are easy to make and low-cost? These websites share healthy options that are tasty and easy to prepare. Eat Well on $4 a Day Cookbook - Good and Cheap by Leanne Brown SNAP-Ed Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner EatFresh.org ChopChopFamily.org Spend Smart. Eat Smart.
The Center for Disease Control shares information on how to clean your home from COVID-19 if someone is sick. Cleaning is the removal of germs and dirt from surfaces. Cleaning does not kill germs; it removes them and lowers their numbers. Disinfecting is using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces.
Food Storage for Safety and Quality A Guide to Food Storage in Emergencies Save The Food shares recipes, planning tips and ideas for storage. Food Preservation and Safety Publication Resources from University of Idaho Extension: freezing, canning, dehydrating, hunting.
Center for Science in the Public Interest answers frequently asked questions around COVID-19 and food. FightBac created a video on COVID-19, Food Safety, and Fresh Produce Keep your kitchen and home clean to prevent the spread of disease.