COVID-19 Resources for Monta Loma Neighborhood
The Monta Loma Neighborhood Association collected this information in the hopes of assisting you to the challenges of the COVID-19 situation. This content is provided as a public service and by no means does this constitute a recommendation or endorsement. Because the situation continues to change quickly, we cannot guarantee the validity of the information found here. this online form . Last updated 4/12/2020.
Essential Services Ways to Communicate With Neighbors • Government and Information Resources • Testing for COVID-19 • Local News • Food Resources • Work and Financial Resources
Education and Entertainment Kids Resources • Libraries and Books • Videos • Podcasts • Adult Classes • Online Gyms • Virtual Museums
How to Help Donate • Volunteer • Face Mask Craft
Essential Services
Ways to Communicate with Neighbors
Testing for COVID-19
Local News
Food Resources
Grocery stores in Mt View & nearby (Store Hours on Web May Not Be Up to Date)
Ava’s Market (650) 961-5652 California Street Market (Corner market) (650) 967-5284 Country Sun Natural Foods, Palo Alto (Organics) (650) 324-9190, Seniors hours, Wednesdays from 8AM-10AM Crossroads Specialty Foods (Russian and European specialty goods) (650) 858-6910 DeMartini Orchard, Los Altos (650) 948-0881 Dittmer’s Gourmet Meats & Wurst-Haus (650) 941-3800, limited hours Joya Super Market (Latino specialty goods) 650) 935-2235 JL Produce (Central America and European specialty goods) 650) 428-1105 La Plaza Market (Latino specialty goods) (650) 967-3630 Nijiya Market (Japanese specialty goods) (650) 691-1600 NobHill Foods (650) 390-9222, Senior curbside pickup for prescriptions, optional pre-made shopping bags Piazza’s, Palo Alto (650) 494-1629, limited hours 7AM-9PM, priority checkout for seniors between 7AM-8AM Rose International Market (Persian specialty goods) (650) 960-1900 Safeway (N Rengstorff) grocery store, limited hours (650) 316-6321, Seniors and at-risk guests hours 7AM-9AM, on Tue/Thurs Safeway (San Antonio) (650) 948-4533, Seniors and at-risk guests hours 7AM-9AM, on Tue/Thurs Safeway (Shoreline) (650) 961-4868, Seniors and at-risk guests hours 7AM-9AM, on Tue/Thurs Safeway (Miramonte Ave) (650) 903-5850, Seniors and at-risk guests hours 7AM-9AM, on Tue/Thurs Samovar (Russian specialty goods) (650) 969-5327 Sprouts (650) 397-3001 Trader Joe’s (650) 917-1013 Whole Foods Los Altos (650) 559-0300, Senior (age 60+) hours from 8AM-9AM 99 Ranch Market (Asian specialty market) (650) 966-8899, Senior hours from 8AM-9AM Zanotto’s Sunnyvale limited hours 9AM-7PM, senior (age 60+) hours from 8AM-9AM
Restaurant Delivery
Grocery and Big-box Store Delivery
CSA Boxes and Meat Delivery
Local Harvest Community-supported agriculture (CSA) directory Full Belly Farms CSA box Greenhearts Family Farm CSA box Eatwell Farm CSA box, they also offer grocery items Dirty Girl Produce CSA box, limited locations FifthCrow Farm CSA box Martin’s Farm To Table CSA box, a temporary service by Martin Bournhonesque, based in Salinas Terra Firma Farm CSA box Tomatero Farm CSA box, a temporary service Sciabica’s Olive Oils & Vinegars from Modesto Local olive oil Frog Hollow Farm Known for their fruit Rancho Gordo beans Locally grown heirloom beans Sea Forager Local, sustainable seafood subscription (CSF) TwoXSea Local, sustainable seafood H&H Fresh Fish Local, sutainable seafood Ocean2Table Local, sustainable seafood Wild Alaska Salmon Wild seafood Stemple Creek Ranch Local organic meat Cream Co. Local, organic meat Grassroots Coop meat Snake River Farms (meat) meat Porter Road (meat) meat Seven Sons (meat) meat Carolina Ground flours Janie’s Mill flours Snavelys Mill flours Grist & Toll flours Central Milling Company flours Bluebird Grain Farm flours and grains Anson Mills flours and grains
Work and Financial Resources
#TogetherMV portal, City of Mountain View Employment Development Department (EDD) benefits for Coronavirus Small Business Administration (SBA), Disaster Assistance program provides small businesses with working capital loans up to $2 million. Small businesses can apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance of up to $10,000 to help small businesses experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. Funds will be made available within three days of a successful application and this loan advance will not have to be repaid. Small Business Finance Center (SBFC) Loan Guarantee, State of California iBank, provides guarantees for loans of up to $50,000 for small business with up to 750 employees that may not qualify for federal funds. Coronavirus-related Tax Credits, IRS Employee Retention Credit, IRS designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. COVID-19 Resources, Labor and Workforce Development Agency, State of California Health and safety guidelines, worker support and assistance Santa Clara County, list of resources for businesses and workers San Mateo County, list of resources for businesses and workers Santa Clara County COVID-19 Financial Solidarity Public list, email submissions@archive408.com and include your venmo / paypal / cashapp handles and the dollar amount you need. South Bay Mutual Aid To request assistance or volunteer. Facebook Small Business Grant Amazon Small Business Relief Fund Creative Capital Emergency Funds (artist financial resources) Kiva 0% interest loans for U.S. small businesses Article: Emergency Funds for Freelancers, Creatives Losing Income During Coronavirus (dated 3/18) Article: Lost Income Due To COVID-19? Here Are Grants And Resources For Artists And Nonprofits (dated 3/24) Article: Mortgage relief due to Coronavirus (dated 3/20)
Education and Entertainment
Kids – General Resources
Kids – Online Schooling Resources
Kids – Activities
TedEd Varied, arranged by age Enrichment Activities for Kids Varied, arranged by age Aquarium of the Bay, Pier 39, downloadable lesson plans Varied, arranged by age 100+ kids activity ideas Varied Kids Book Author Mo Willems and lunchtime daily doodle online All ages PBS kids website All ages POST coloring book of native plants and animals (printable) All ages Animal themed online games, San Diego Zoo All ages Crafting with Klutz (online videos) All ages FunBrain, educational games & puzzles School age Code, programming classes for kids School age Scholastic classroom magazine – educational online magazine School age Audible Stories (audio kids books, free) School age Google Earth education website School age Sam Price college art class online, City of Palo Alto (weekly, free, for kids and adults) School age and adults Activity Ideas for 12-18 Month-Old, Moments with Miss Age 12 –18 months STEM activities at home Age 2 – 4 years Kids yoga videos, Cosmic Kids Age 2 –13 years Kids PE with Joe Wicks, 5 – 8 minute workouts Age 4 –12 years Animal themed crafts, San Diego Zoo Age 4 –12 years National Geographics Kids Age 4 – 12 years Video: Social and emotional development, Wings for Kids with activities Age 4 – 12 years NASA / JPL education website, STEM activities you can do at home Age 5 – 17 years Article: These families created a community art museum on the sidewalks of their CA neighborhood while sheltering in place (3/23/20) All ages, local chalk art Geroge Washington’s Mount Vernon School age, live streaming events
Kids – Virtual Field Trips
Kids – Virtual Museum Trips
Kids – Live Animal Webcams
Libraries and Books
Online Videos of Movies and TV
Online Videos of Sports
Podcasts
Online Adult Classes
CodeAcademy classes (computer programming, ok for older kids too) 7 day free trial List of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) Varies, many are free Class Central (List of 450+ Ivy League courses) Free iTunesU app Free Stanford Online Varies, many are free LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) 30 days free trial Brit + Co classes One free class with code: selfcare MasterClass (video courses in various subjects by celebrities) $180 a year Selma Online (civil rights course, via Harvard University) Free CreativeBug (craft courses) 7 day free trial, with code: FREE7DAY Gray Area SF – immersive studio art course in computer science 12 week class by a local nonprofit, with scholarships available Vegetable Gardening Course, Oregon State Free, through April Master Gardener Short Course Series, Oregon State $45 per course, a few are free and there are free materials Community Gardening Series, Rutgers University Free
Online Gyms
Virtual Museums
How to Help
Donate
Volunteer
Face Mask Craft
