COVID-19 | UCSD Center for Community Health

We hope that during this uncertain and stressful time all Center for Community Health (CCH) families, partners, friends and colleagues are doing well and staying healthy. All CCH staff is currently teleworking in response to current UC San Diego and County guidelines. If you need to reach any staff, please connect with them directly via e-mail. With a pandemic that is constantly changing, it’s critically important to stay informed.

Resources

211

Call 211 to access to community, health, social, and disaster services. The call is free, confidential and available in over 200 languages. 211 provides access to 6,000+ services, resources, and programs through its online database.

Text Alerts

The County of San Diego has created a text alert system for COVID-19 info. To start receiving alerts and updates, please text: COSD COVID19 to 468-311

Food Security & Access

Food security and access to food during this time is of acute importance and focus right now to our residents and families. The Buscador de Buena Comida is constantly updated resources and information on food distribution sites, school meals, food backs and pantries, CalFresh and other services.

Live Well Community Market Program

Custom set of resources for small neighborhood grocery stores/food retailers on small business financial assistance, COVID-19 safety inside your business, and community resources for your shoppers (utilities, food access, staple household items, etc).

San Diego Childhood Obesity Initiative Resources

Community and government resources to support individuals, families, and businesses during this difficult time.

San Diego County Updates

For continuously updated information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) in San Diego County, please go to the County of San Diego’s dedicated web page.

California Department of Public Health Updates

Stay connected to the California response though the California Depart of Public Health.

Centers for Disease Control Updates

For updated national information from the Centers for Disease Control.