The O'Farrell Charter School
Winner of the National Excellence in Urban Education Award
COVID-19 Community Resources
Information on Food and Meal Distribution
O'Farrell Student Meal Distribution: Meals are being distributed Monday through Friday between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the school parking lot. Please have the student ID or a picture of each student that you are picking up meals for with you; the child does not have to be present.
Information on county food distribution sites: https://my211.force.com/s/service-directory?code=BD
San Diego Food Bank: https://sandiegofoodbank.org/
San Diego Hunger Coalition: https://www.sandiegohungercoalition.org/covid19
Catholic Charities Emergency Food Distribution Network: https://ccdsd.org/food-pick-up/
Information on Financial Assistance from the state of California
Pandemic EBT- Due to COVID-19, children who are eligible for free or reduced priced meals at schools will get extra food benefits called Pandemic EBT (P-EBT benefits). Families may receive up to $365 per child.Families that already receive Questions regarding Pandemic EBT may be emailed to PandemicEBT@dss.ca.gov.
Families with children who get CalFresh, Medi-Cal or Foster Care benefits do not need to apply. Most will get their P-EBT card in the mail during the month of May. P-EBT cards will begin arriving around May 12, 2020.
Families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals and who do not get their P-EBT card in the mail by about May 22, 2020 must apply online before June 30, 2020. The online application will be available beginning May 22, 2020 at ca.p-ebt.org.
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance/Claims: https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/pandemic-unemployment-assistance.htm
Filing a disability claim:
Guidelines and Recommendations from the county of San Diego
San Diego County updates: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/coronavirus.html
Do I have to wear a mask? Click here for the requirements from the county of San Diego.
Call 211 for general questions about COVID-19 or for more information about community resources.