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AVAILABLE COVID-19 TESTING SITES UPDATE
New County COVID-19 Testing Website The County has launched a new website that will make it easier for San Diegans to get locate and schedule a COVID19 test. San Diegans can now more easily choose a site by location or day and make an appointment online. Listed testing sites give priority to San Diegans without health insurance, or those without access to a test site offered by their health care provider. Insurance carriers must provide COVID-19 tests free of charge. To find the website: 1. V isit sandiego.gov 2. I n the search bar, enter “Testing in San Diego County” 3.Click on “Find site by location”
No Appointment Testing Site
South Bay
Monday Saturday South Bay Urgent Care Center to Friday and 1628 Palm Avenue, 9 a.m. to Sunday San Diego, CA 92154 8 p.m. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. By Appointment, call 2-1-1.
June Valley Center Library 20 29200 Cole Grade Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082
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State Walk-Up Testing Sites (Free)
All require an appointment. Visit sandiegocoumty.gov, www.lhi.care/covidtesting, or call (888) 634-1123. Southeastern San Diego
Monday Tubman-Chavez Center to Friday 415 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
El Cajon
Tuesday to The former San Diego County Assessor Saturday Office 7 a.m. to 200 S. Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 7 p.m.
Escondido
Tuesday to California Center for the Arts Saturday 340 N. Escondido Boulevard, 92025 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Chula Vista
Tuesday to Old Sears in Chula Vista Saturday 565 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
San Ysidro
Tuesday to San Ysidro Civic Center Saturday 212 W. Park Ave., San Diego, CA 92173 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
IC Y M I (In Case You Missed It)
at https://ca.p-ebt.org/en/. Drive-up County Testing Sites (Free)
Appointments required. Call 2-1-1 and ask for the Nurse Triage Line.
To schedule an appointment at a drive-up testing site: 1). Call 2-1-1 2). Press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish, 3 for other languages 3). Press 1 for COVID-19 testing information 4). Press 1 to be transferred to a triage nurse and avoid listening to the entire County recorded message. 5). The triage nurse will take your name and number and someone will call you back to schedule an appointment.
Leave a message if the triage nurse doesn’t answer.
National City
Sundays St. Anthony of Padua 10 a.m. to 410 W 18th Street, National City, CA 91950 2 p.m.
Hillcrest
Mondays The San Diego LGBT Community Center 9 a.m. to 3909 Centre St, San Diego, CA 92103 3 p.m
Mission Valley
Monday to Saturdays San Diego County Credit Friday 11 a.m. to Union Stadium 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3 p.m.
Southeastern San Diego
Saturdays Euclid Health Center 9 a.m. to 292 Euclid Ave., San Diego, CA 92114 3 p.m.
Chula Vista
Monday Aquatica San Diego to Friday 2052 Entertainment Circle, 91911 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oceanside
Monday North Coastal Live Well Center to Friday 1701 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sycuan
Monday to Sycuan Recreational Center Thursday 5577 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, 92019 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mission Bay Area
Monday University of San Diego (USD) Parking Lot to Friday 5998 Alcala Park, CA 92110 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Deadline Approaching
$91K in P-EBT Grocery Money Available to San Diego Families
Quick Facts • For all families with children ages 2-18 who receive school meals • Provides up to $365 of groceries per child over the summer • Applications must be received by June 30, 2020 • Complete the application at: https://ca.p-ebt.org/en/ • The card arrives in the mail
What is P-EBT:
• A new, federal nutrition benefit available for families in addition to continued grab-and-go meal services provided at many school sites in San Diego County. • Provides up to $365 for groceries per child while schools are closed due to
COVID-19. Families with students who were receiving free or reduced-price meals at school may get up to $365 per child for groceries this summer.
How families can apply for P-EBT benefits:
• Direct certifications receive
P-EBT cards in the mail by
May 25th. Students who are enrolled in CalFresh, Medi
Cal, or foster care benefits will automatically receive a
P-EBT card in the mail. • Enroll online by June 30th SOURCE: County of San Diego
Students who received free or reduced-price school meals but do not receive a P-EBT card in the mail by May 25th must apply online before June 30, 2020. P-EBT cards should arrive in the mail 5-10 days after applying.
How do families use P-EBT? grocery stores, farmer’s markets, and for online gro
San Diego Hunger Coalition Interview
• Use it like a debit card. at
Voice & Viewpoint interviewed Anahid Brakke, E xecutive Director of San Diego Hunger Coalition about the P-EBT program. The San Diego Hunger Coalition, a research, education, and advocacy organization, works closely with the County of San Diego to lead coordinated hunger relief efforts. Here’s what she had to say: VV: Can families purchase non-food items with the P-EBT card? Grocery food, no non-food. VV: Who’s name is on the P-EBT card?
AB: The child’s name. The names of all children in a household are supposed to be on the card. Some families have received one card f or each child. It is confusing. If not all children are on the card, parents should apply for them all at once. Don’t worry if only one of your children already has a card. Apply even if one child has a card. CDSS will help to match the household. There is no penalty for applying again.
VV: Is it a smooth application process?
AB: Right now there is a three week delay. If your child attends a school that serves free meals to all kids, then your child is eligible for the P-EBT and you need to apply. dispute the decision and we encourage people to do that. The CDSS (the California Department of Social Services) is commit ted to returning every email and every message people may leave, and they will be processing applications long past June 30th. might have thrown it away. If eligible families don’t have the card now, they need to apply.
VV: Does the state provide any nutrition information or guidance on how to stretch a food budget?
AB: Yes. Leah’s Pantry is a good resource, and Eat Fresh. org.
cery orders (Walmart.com or Amazon.com). • Use it to replace school meals. • Does not impact immigration status. The public c harge rule does not apply to P-EBT benefits.
For more information, contact sandiegohumgercoalition.org
the federal nutrition programs (CalFresh, etc). Food banks can not do it alone. Only 9% of hunger relief is from private charities - one small piece. Federal nutrition programs are a much larger piece.
We want to make sure that anyone on hard times can get food. We’re working to create better resources and tools for our hunger relief partners. Come to our website to find out more. Visit sdhunger.org/meals-for-kids and sdhunger.org/covid19.
