COVID-19 Resources & Updates
Housing, Financial, and tax resources
- If COVID-19 has impacted your ability to file your state income tax return on time, you can file for an extension up to June 15, 2020.
- Property Taxes are still due on April 10 2020. Property owners can request a penalty cancellation. More information can be found here.
- DMV continues to provide essential services to Californians by mail, through available online services, kiosks, virtually and other means to continue processing critical transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Field offices are temporarily closed to the public statewide beginning March 27. All appointments at this time have been canceled and no appointments are currently available. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today asked California law enforcement to exercise discretion for 60 days in their enforcement of driver license and vehicle registration expiration dates beginning March 16, 2020. The DMV is taking this action so that at-risk populations, including seniors and those with underlying health conditions, can avoid required visits to DMV field offices for driver license or vehicle registration renewals.
- Moratorium on evictions for people in San Jose who are affected by COVID-19 until April 17
- Homelessness prevention resources
- Homelessness prevention resources (Vietnamese)
Food Resources
- Free breakfast and lunch for anyone 18 years of age and younger
- Desayuno y/o Almuerzo Gratis Para Cualquier Menor De 18 Años
- Free food pantries located in Santa Clara County
- Programas de Comidas Preparadas Condado de Santa Clara
- Chương Trình Những Bữa Ăn Nấu Sẵn Tại Quận Santa Clara
- Other places to access food in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties
- Flyer for free prepared meals for children & youth under 18
- Flyer for free prepared meals for adults 60 years & older
- City of San Jose Food Distribution Map
Parent & Senior Resources
- Governor Newsom's “Stay Home. Save Lives. Check In.” Campaign - Statewide Hotline: 1-833-544-2374
- Institute on Aging Friendship Line for Homebound Seniors (toll free): 1-800-971-0016
- Senior Only Grocery Store Hours
- Home Delivered Meals
- Errand Running and Shopping Assistance
- Senior Health and Supported Services
- Transportation Options for Seniors
- Santa Clara County Office of Education Parent Resources
- Video for Children Explaining Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Talking with Children about COVID-19 (from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Navigate Social (Physical) Distancing and School Closures with Quality Media for You and Your Children (from Common Sense Media)
School & Library Resources
- Santa Clara County Office of Education
- Santa Clara Unified School District
- San Jose Unified School District
- Cambrian School District
- Campbell Union School District
- Campbell Union High School District
- Moreland School District
- California Department of Education table for internet access.
- Internet For All Now: The California Emerging Technology Fund has provided access to affordable offers, as well as a number to call 1-844-841-INFO (4636) to assist parents: click here for more information.
- Xfinity WiFi Free For Everyone: Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit the website. Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots, and then launch a browser.
- Library Resources are Available Online, 24/7! Your San José Public Library offers FREE online resources to help students of all ages with their homework and learning needs. From ABC Mouse and Tutor.com to Scholastic Teachables and Lynda.com, the library has a variety of online resources for you to access from the comfort of your home. Get started here.
- RB Digital gives people the ability to listen to AudioBooks and read eMagazines for FREE by just using their San Jose Public Library membership. People can obtain their library membership by applying for an eLibrary Card.
- READy, Set, Bloom: Join the San José Public Library’s online reading and learning program, Spring into Reading, for a chance to win a GRAND PRIZE. This free, fun, family-friendly program also includes activities that explore the library's online resources, and can be completed from the comfort of your home. Get started here.
Mental Health Resources
- CDC Guidelines for Stress and Coping during COVID-19
- National Alliance on Mental Illness COVID-19 Information and Resources
- NAMI Santa Clara Warmline Help Desk Telephone: 1-408-453-0400 x1
- MHA Mental Health America COVID-19 Resources
- National Council for Behavioral Health COVID-19 Resources
- Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services
- 7 Cups - Online Therapy & Free Counseling
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
- Bill Wilson Center Crisis Line: (408) 850-6125
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
- Santa Clara County Suicide & Crisis Hotline: (855) 278-4204
- Substance Use Services: (800) 488-9919
- Suicide and Crisis Prevention Hotline 24/7: (855) 278-4204
- Dealing With Coronavirus Anxiety: Expert Tips
- Strategies for Coping with Isolation and Loneliness During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Domestic Violence Resources
- Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Agencies are open and supporting clients by phone and online in multiple languages during the COVID-19 crisis. They can connect survivors with critical emergency services, including shelter and food.
- SafeChatSV was created by a partnership of local domestic violence agencies to provide online chat services seven days a week to survivors of gender-based violence in Santa Clara County.
- Hours: Monday through Wednesday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Thursday and Friday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1 pm to 10 pm. Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm
- National Domestic Violence Hotline provides highly trained expert advocates that are available 24/7 to talk confidentially with anyone in the United States who is experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship. They will connect clients to local resources if they call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
- Futures Without Violence provides credible and accurate information related to health and relief for survivors from national experts, including COVID-19 resources for domestic violence survivors and service providers.
- The Santa Clara County Office of Gender-Based Violence Prevention will be posting updates and community resources for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). You can also follow them on social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
- San Jose Police Department Family Violence Center
- http://www.sjpd.org/boi/fvc/; 408-277-3700
- YWCA Silicon Valley
- https://ywca-sv.org/crisis-intervention/; 800-572-2782 (24 hour hotline)
- County of Santa Clara Office of the District Attorney Victim Services Unit
Public Transportation Updates
Modification to services and changes to public transportation have been implemented. For community safety, the following services have new safety parameters and ask the community to practice social distancing.
- Caltrain
- Due to significant reductions in ridership resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Caltrain will further reduce weekday train service indefinitely starting Monday, March 30.
The modified weekday schedule will operate 42 trains per day, rather than the usual 92. Trains will make all local weekday stops between San Jose and San Francisco every 30-60 minutes, depending on time of day. Caltrain will continue operating two Gilroy service trains during the morning and afternoon peak commute. Limited and Baby Bullet service will be suspended until further notice.
The updated weekday schedule will be available at www.caltrain.com.
- Due to significant reductions in ridership resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Caltrain will further reduce weekday train service indefinitely starting Monday, March 30.
- Valley Transportation Authority
- Effective 3/26/20 light rail service is suspended until further notice. Effective 3/30/20 and until further notice, VTA will be running reduced bus service. Routes will be suspended or come less often, and most service will end at 9 p.m. VTA has launched a campaign on their website that will have up to date information related to COVID-19. VTA has been closely monitoring COVID-19, and has been staying in contact with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to closely follow best practices in slowing the spread of this virus. Please check it out at by clicking here. VTA has suspended all in-person customer service. All questions and concerns can be addressed at (408) 321-2300 or customer.service@vta.org on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
