COVID-19 Resources

FREE MOBILE TESTING SITES

• More information: https://www.piercecountywa.gov/6758/Covid-19-Mobile-Testing 

FREE TRANSPORTATION

Essential Express

Call 211 or go to http://piercecountywa.gov/ee 

• Rides must be to essential destinations such as medical appointments, grocery stores, employment, etc.
• Rides are offered from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. now through December 30, 2020.
• Rides must be scheduled in advance. Trips with less than 2 days notice are not guaranteed.
• Riders under age 18 must ride with an adult.

Electronic Flyer can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14PINKqI2sX4RJrz4EKQmQ6Pr_fm-1z0d?usp=sharing 

FOOD RESOURCES

• Emergency      Food Network | …so that no person goes hungry (efoodnet.org) – Food      pantry map, school meal sites, and food delivery for high-risk individuals
  • Food       Pantries | Emergency Food Network (efoodnet.org) – interactive food       pantry map
  • Pierce       County Meal Sites | Emergency Food Network (efoodnet.org) – school       meals map
• Need  Food? - Nourish Pierce County (nourishpc.org) – search Nourish mobile  and standing food bank locations by day of week
• Food Banks | Pierce County, WA - Official Website – List of all Tacoma and Pierce Co. food banks, senior nutrition and other meal resources by location

FINANCIAL RESOURCES

• Emergency Rental and Housing Assistance in Pierce County- https://www.co.pierce.wa.us/4701/Housing-Assistance-and-Programs?fbclid=IwAR0sfa2eV_RXn3ZHxBBH5RpKtFvPz9d1UX_HMDTgXEIVlsElok6yWmKKDqE
• Utility Assistance - https://www.hud.gov/states/washington/renting/energyprgms 

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

• Pandemics are stressful and everyone responds to stress differently. If you or your loved one is feeling anxious, anger, sadness, or overwhelmed, get support 24/7 by calling 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. Everyone is feeling overwhelmed, get support 24/7 by calling 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. For more info visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fmanaging-stress-anxiety.html
• Grieving a Death During the Pandemic- https://school.whatsyourgrief.com/p/grief-isolation-covid

COVID-19 VIDEO BY TACOMA REFUGEE CHOIR

• https://youtu.be/YU0VEsIDg2g(Samoan)

OTHER RESOURCE LISTS

• Pacific Islander Community Association - https://www.picawa.org/covid19-communityresponse/
• United Way COVID-19 Resource lists – including  healthcare, behavioral health, food access, housing, finances and more
  • COVID-19       Resources | United Way of King County (uwkc.org) – King Co resources 
  • Covid-19       Resource List | United Way of Pierce County (uwpc.org) – Pierce Co       resources
• Tacoma COVID-19 Resources (tacomalearns.org) – comprehensive list of COVID-19      resources including education, food access and more