March 20, 2020

COVID-19 is very contagious and needs to be taken very seriously by EVERYONE.

If you are over 60, have a chronic health condition, or are a caretaker for anyone in these groups, you especially need to do everything you can to physically isolate. Please take precautions very seriously!

These are the things EVERYONE must do to protect themselves and others:

• Wash your hands often with soap for at least 20 seconds or use 60%+ hand sanitizer.
• Avoid exposure by practicing physical isolation (6′ or more) with anyone outside your household.
• Wipe down any items coming into the house with CDC-approved cleaners.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• If you feel sick, STAY AT HOME and call a doctor.
• The best way to protect yourself and help your community is to stay away from people outside your household as much as possible.

Low Risk volunteers are being organized to pick up essential supplies like groceries and prescriptions which they will deliver to the door of any neighbor requesting help. This service is being offered so High Risk residents can avoid the risk of exposure and to make it easier for all residents to stay home.

Available Local Aid Resources

Neighborhood Contacts

Jon Rice: 434-249-3585 or cvillejon@gmail.com
Sumner Brown: 434-906-0049 or sumner@healthyself.org
si ud. prefiere comunicarse en español, llame a Kristen McCleary: 540-908-0136

Please reach out to Jon, Sumner, or Kristen with your preferred way of being contacted and let us know about any immediate needs you or your household have as well as any you anticipate over the next two months so we can prepare. We hope to have a fully functional neighborhood grocery and other essential item pickup and delivery service in place by early next week.

Charlottesville Community-Wide Resources

www.supportcville.com/get-support — great collection of links for ways you can get support as well as provide support.

Community Resources Hotline (434) 234-4490, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm — the City’s Department of Human Services can help you navigate access to city-vetted resources for housing, financial assistance, food, and other supplies.

Health Dept COVID-19 Hotline (434) 972-6261, Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm for questions about COVID-19.  (This line is not for requesting testing as test requests must come from your physician.)

Shelter for Help in Emergency (434) 293-8509 — if you are in an unsafe domestic situation.

Region Ten Emergency Services Hotline (434) 972-1800 or text 741741 — if you are struggling emotionally or are experiencing a mental health crisis.

 

In an emergency, always call 911.

Community Resources Hotline: (434) 234-4490

This hotline is operated by the Charlottesville Department of Human Services and is available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Trained staff can help you find financial, food, housing, and other types of assistance.

The SupportCville.com website has links to a large variety of resources.

You can also call LHNA Co-President Jon Rice at 434-249-3585 or Sumner Brown at 434-906-0049 for help navigating local resources or for immediate non-emergency needs.