Resources
- File for unemployment benefits https://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/
- Social Security https://www.ssa.gov/
- USCIS Contact Center: https://www.uscis.gov/contactcenter
- USCIS & Public Charge Information: https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/public-charge
- CDC Coronavirus Information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
- FEMA – Fact sheet on Emergency Protective Measures (attached)
- LA County Resources: Dial 211 or if outside LA County call (800) 339-6993 visit: https://www.211la.org/
- Federal Trade Commission Information on Coronavirus Scams: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/03/ftc-coronavirus-scams-part-2
- How to Tell The Difference Between a Legitimate Debt Collector and Scammers: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/how-tell-difference-between-legitimate-debt-collector-and-scammers/
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Fraud and Scams: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/fraud/
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Protecting Yourself Financially From the Impact of the Coronavirus: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/protect-yourself-financially-from-impact-of-coronavirus/
- Cybersecurity Guidelines from CISA: https://www.cisa.gov/coronavirus
- Consumer Protection Basics from the FTC: https://www.consumer.gov/
- Federal Resources for Elder Care: https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Resources/Federal_Websites.aspx
- Aviation Consumer Protection Information from DoT: https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer
- Department of Defense Complaint Hotline: https://www.dodig.mil/Components/Administrative-Investigations/DoD-Hotline/Hotline-Complaint/
- Consumer Product Safety Commission Procedures concerning COVID-19: https://www.cpsc.gov/
- Department of Justice Consumer Protection Branch: https://www.justice.gov/civil/consumer-information
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Complaint Database: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/consumer-complaints/
- Federal Trade Commission Complaint Assistant: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1
- Federal Trade Commission Do Not Call Registry: https://www.donotcall.gov/
- Report International Scams: https://www.econsumer.gov/#crnt
- US Veterans Affairs Coronavirus Updates: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/n-coronavirus/?utm_source=Homepage&utm_campaign=Coronavirus
- US Veteran Affairs Facility Locator Tool: https://www.va.gov/find-locations
- Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Assistance: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
- Small Business Administration Los Angeles District Office: https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/ca/glendale, Phone #: 213-634-3855
- County of Los Angeles Public Health – Food Assistance Programs & Food Resources, visit this website.
- CalFresh helps low-income households increase their food-buying power to meet their household’s nutritional needs and put healthy and nutritious food on the table. For more information and to apply click HERE
- LA Regional Food Bank - Food Panty Locations. Find your nearest local food pantry in the San Fernando Valley, search HERE
- California Great Plates: Free meals delivered to Seniors – For more information on Great Plates and to find out if you qualify or to sign up for delivery, click HERE