COVID-19 Resources

This list is compiled by the DREAM Center at CSU Northridge. The information below is geared towards the undocumented and immigrant community in Los Angeles.

If you are looking for resources: take the time to carefully look through all the links that may benefit you. In particular, the links under and “Undocu-Specific COVID-19 Resources” and “Additional Community Resource Lists” contain information on local efforts regarding food access, childcare, relief funds, etc.

If you are looking to share resources: please email us at dreamcenter@csun.edu with links that provide information on how individuals can access said resources.

Undocu-Specific COVID-19 Resources

Please note what is available for DACA recipients and non-DACA individuals.

Resource Lists

Tangible Support for Undocumented Communities During COVID-19 by Immigrants Rising
Includes resources on healthcare access, free/low cost services, workers’ rights, support for freelancers, etc.
COVID-19 Info & Resources for Immigrant and Refugee Angelenos by LA Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
Includes information on food access for different age groups, public charge, healthcare access, educational resources, payment extensions for utilities, workers rights, consumers rights, immigrant rights, homelessness/housing, and businesses.
COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Californians by California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance (CIYJA) in ENGLISH & SPANISH
Resources for Immigrants During the Coronavirus Crisis in ENGLISH by Informed Immigrant
Recursos Para La Comunidad Imigrante Durante el Coronavirus in SPANISH by Informed Immigrant
COVID-19 Resource Guide for Immigrants in California by California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC)
Includes information on healthcare access in different languages, economic resources, and immigration enforcement
COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Communities (Nationwide List)
Immigrant Justice Skill-Share (Nationwide List)
Includes list on COVID-19 resources in 57 different languages, current advocacy efforts, updates with immigration court, reporting hate crimes & racism, etc.
Helping Immigrant Communities List by Jose Antonio Vargas
Includes information on relief funds, specific to regions and immigrant communities
Beyond DACA by Immigrants Rising
Includes information on what to do while the Supreme Court is making the decision regarding the future of DACA

Relief Funds & Fubabcuak Syooirt

Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants by CA Department of Social Services
Specific organizations for specific regions
CA Immigrant Resilience Fund
RELIEF FUNDS for Undocumented Workers in California — double check service area
Apply for Undocumented RELIEF FUND in ENGLISH & SPANISH by Betancourt Macias Family Scholarship Foundation
Techqueria UndocuFund
#RentRelief for Immigrants — Microgrants to help undocumented & mixed-status families pay for rent

Services

Undocu-Friendly Care Centers by United We Dream
Includes information on healthcare access nationwide
Immigration Legal Directory — to find service providers in your area
List of Immigration Services by CA Department of Social Services — to find service providers in your area

Policy Information & Updates

General

FAQs for Resources & Services for the Immigrant Community by CA Community Colleges
CHIRLA COVID-19 Page in SPANISH and ENGLISH (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights)
Immigration-Related COVID-19 Updates by Lal Legal

DACA & USCIS

UPDATE 4/3/20: DACA Updates by National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
UPDATE 3/30/20: USCIS will reuse previous biometrics for appointments scheduled after March 18th closure — consult with a legal representative if this applies to you
DACA Updates During Coronavirus Crisis by Informed Immigrant in ENGLISH and SPANISH
5 Things You Need To Know For USCIS Closure During COVID-19 by United We Dream in ENGLISH and SPANISH

Public Charge & Benefits (including Healthcare, Stimulus Package, and Unemployment)

Top 5 Things You Need To Know About the COVID-19 Stimulus Package by United We Dream
Your Rights When Accessing Healthcare (for undocumented communities) by Protecting Immigrant Families coalition
Translations to other languages including Spanish, Tagalog, Chinese, Arabic, etc.

COVID-19 and Public Charge by United We Dream in ENGLISH and SPANISH
Updates on Access to Healthcare for Immigrants and Their Families by National Immigration Law Center
CA Workers Regardless of Immigration Status Can Receive Assistance During COVID-19 — NBC article; only for individuals with work permits

CSUN Specific COVID-19 Resources

Official CSUN COVID-19 Page

Information on Current Student Services

Matacare Grant — Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until May 6th. Applications will not be accepted during the summer.
Device Loaner Program
Oviatt Library Resources for COVID-19
Mental Health Services and Resources during COVID-19 State of Emergency by University Counseling Services (UCS)

Updates by UCS
Referral List by University Counseling Services

Klotz Student Health Center
Oviatt Library Online Support
CSUN With A Heart (please double check level of operation)
Student Assistance Resources (please double check level of operation)
Alternative Grading Options — Deadline is May 1, 2020
Women’s Research and Resource Center Food Pantry — Must email shira.brown@csun.edu or DM @wrrc_csun on Instagram with items you are requesting
COVID-19 Support for LGBTQ Students
Virtual Events & Services by the University Student Union

Additional Community Resource Lists

Resource lists include information on food/grocery access, housing, transportation, childcare, LGBTQ+ friendly resources, healthcare, crowdfunding efforts, and more. Please review these carefully to find what will be helpful for you. Please note these lists are compiled by other community members.

COVID-19 Los Angeles Community Resources - COMPREHENSIVE
COVID-19 Mutual Aid Resource List (Los Angeles focus)
Northeast LA/Mid-City/Koreatown List of Resources by amwa
Community Care for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs)
Includes resources in AAPI Languages
Database of Localized COVID-19 Outbreak
Includes mutual aid response, relief funds, and support for specific communities: elder, healthcare workers, LGBTQ+, youth, etc.
COVID-19 Resources (Orange County Focus) by Viet-Rainbow of Orange County
COVID-19 Resources for Social Workers and Therapists
Workers Resources for COVID-19 by Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance

Relief Funds

Check links under “Undocu-Specific COVID-19 Resources” and “Additional Community Resource Lists” for more relief funds.

Apply for $200 in Relief Funds by Scholly
Crisis Response Guide for the Financially Vulnerable by LA Forward
A list of emergency grants, relief funds, housing, and other resources in the LA Area.
Another Round, Another Rally — For workers in the hospitality industry, dishwasher, bartender, server, busser, chef, cook, sommelier, manager, host, concierge, cleaning staff, or bar
Southern Smoke Emergency Relief Program — For employees in restaurants or bars
POV Emergency Fund for filmmakers, no citizenship required
Women’s Center for Creative Work Emergency Health Grant for low-income artists who identify as a woman, trans/nonbinary, and/or as a person of color living in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, or San Bernardino
Artist Relief Fund for artists who can provide an SSN or ITIN