COVID-19 Resources
Have you been laid off or furloughed as a result of COVID19?
NOVA offers informational webinars every Thursday from 10:00–10:45 a.m. to provide you with information on
filing for unemployment insurance and registering for Covered California, as well as to offer free
job-search assistance and more. Register
here for the session that works best for you.After you sign up, you will receive a PDF of the materials we will cover, as well as detailed instructions on how to access your session online or by phone.
The resources here are provided to allow Silicon Valley job seekers to continue the process of job search
while NOVA Job Center and other local job centers are unavailable due to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place
orders. This is not a comprehensive list of local resources, but rather a sample of resources available to
the public.
Select from the numbered tabs below to view the respective category's options.
Select from the numbered tabs below to view the respective category's options.
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- File a new Unemployment Insurance claim:
- https://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/Filing_a_Claim.htm
- File a Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claim:
- https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/pandemic-unemployment-assistance.htm
- UI information specific to the COVID-19 virus:
- https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/faqs.htm?utm_source=Customer+Email_20200325&utm_campaign=Customer+Email+20200325&utm_medium=email
- Checklist: Information you need to file a UI claim (PDF):
- https://www.edd.ca.gov/pdf_pub_ctr/de2326.pdf?utm_source=Customer+Email_20200325&utm_campaign=Customer+Email+20200325&utm_medium=email
- EDD: “How to Apply for UI Benefits” (video):
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQKrICx80H8&feature=youtu.be
- UI Online: Information for Current UI Recipients:
- https://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/UI_Online.htm
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- COVID-19 Assistance Navigation for Santa Clara County (Working Partnerships USA):
- https://www.wpusa.org/programs/santa-clara-county-can-covid-19-assistance-navigation/
- Cultivated Culture: Job-market insights & job search strategies from experts:
- https://cultivatedculture.com/covid19-job-market-insights/
- Fair Workplace Collaborative: Employment Resources Hotline
- 408-809-2124
Information on unemployment insurance, paid family leave, and other resources. - Katherine & George Alexander Community Law Center: Presenting employment law advice clinics by phone:
- 408-288-7030
- Legal Aid at Work: Providing information on employment during the pandemic:
- https://legalaidatwork.org/factsheet/coronavirus-faq/
- LinkedIn: Finding a Job During Challenging Economic Times
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https://www.linkedin.com/learning/paths/finding-a-job-during-challenging-economic-times
Learn how to create a recovery plan, cultivate resilience, explore career options, update your resume, network virtually, and improve your interview skills. - LinkedIn: New to Working Remotely?
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https://learning.linkedin.com/blog/productivity-tips/new-to-working-remotely--these-resources-can-help
Access this free learning path with 16 online courses that can help workers learn to work effectively from home. - NOVA MyPlan: Self-guided job search strategies:
- https://myplan.novaworks.org/
- NOVA: Immediate hiring needs: Verified employers hiring now:
- https://novaworks.org/covid/hiring
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- 211 Phone Service: Assistance for a variety of community resources:
- http://www.211.org/services/covid19 [We advise that you do not call 211, as the phone service is often overwhelmed]
- California Coronavirus Response
- https://www.covid19.ca.gov/
- San Mateo County Health: Coronavirus Response
- https://www.smchealth.org/coronavirus
- Santa Clara County Public Health: Emergency Operations Center
- https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/home.aspx
- Santa Clara County Community Resource Guide
- https://www.sccgov.org/sites/ssa/about_us/debs/Documents/2020-DEBS-Resource-Guide.pdf
- Distance Learning Resource Guide
- https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/13/Homepage/CalWORKs-and-CalFresh-ET-Resources-for-Distance-Learning.pdf
- JVSV: Silicon Valley COVID-19 Resources (updated regularly):
- https://jointventure.org/covid-19
- Law Foundation of Silicon Valley: Providing information on local eviction moratoriums:
- https://www.facebook.com/LawFoundation/ or Download the PDF
- Mental Health America: Providing mental health resources relating to COVID-19:
- https://mhanational.org/covid19
- Protect Immigrant Families: US CIS announced that immigrants can seek testing, treatment, and prevention of COVID-19 without fear of immigration consequences:
- https://protectingimmigrantfamilies.org/
- Sacred Heart Community Service: Temporary financial assistance available to low-income residents:
- https://sacredheartcs.org/covid19/
- San Mateo County Community Resources
- https://lgbtq.smcgov.org/sites/lgbtq.smcgov.org/files/blog/files/SM%20County%20COVID19%20Resources%20List_Final.pdf
- Second Harvest of Silicon Valley: Get food & other resources:
- https://www.shfb.org/get-food/
- Second Harvest: School closure meal sites (Google doc):
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1S-55pwSKJyh4w-9zkbKMcEWFYmMujxLrwdKMGE7qlbg/edit#gid=0
- ABC7 News: List of regional and national financial resources:
- https://abc7news.com/6004153/
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- Staffing Agencies
- West Valley Staffing
- Technology
- AT&T
- Automation Anywhere
- Coursera
- Instacart
- Zoom
- Heathcare
- Cepheid
- Nonprofits
- The Health Trust
- Retail
- Amazon
- Costco
- CVS
- Dollar Tree/Family Dollar
- Lowe’s
- Raley’s Stores
- Safeway
- Save Mart
- Target
- Walgreens
- Walmart
- Whole Foods
- 7-Eleven
- Food Service
- Domino’s stores
- Pizza Hut
- Delivery
- Fedex
- UPS
- U.S. Postal Service
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- American Red Cross: Donating blood makes a big difference in the lives of others:
- https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html
- California Health Corps: Seeking Healthcare professionals who are not currently active to assist with the projected surge in coronavirus patients:
- https://covid19.ca.gov/healthcorps/
- California Volunteers: A statewide resource allowing individuals to safely help our communities:
- https://californiavolunteers.ca.gov/get-involved/covid-19/
- Peninsula Food Runners: Become a volunteer food runner:
- http://www.peninsulafoodrunners.org/volunteer-signup
- Sacred Heart Community Services: Make an in-kind donation or join their volunteer team:
- https://sacredheartcs.org/volunteer/
- San José Strong: Lend a caring hand to people in need:
- https://siliconvalleystrong.org/volunteer/
- Second Harvest Food Bank: Donate funds, donate food, or volunteer:
- https://www.shfb.org/give-help/volunteer/
- Sunnyvale Community Services: Donate or volunteer:
- https://svcommunityservices.org/volunteer-sign-up/
- West Valley Community Services: WVCS urgently needs donations and volunteers:
- https://www.wvcommunityservices.org/
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