Sign up for business counseling and workshops for free. Business counseling and workshops/trainings are now online or via telephone. SBDC consultants can assist with strategic planning, COVID 19 Resources, SBA Disaster Assistance Loans, Local, State and Federal Programs including PPP and EIDL, Resources, Accessing Capital, Marketing, Cash Flow Management and more: www.SDIVSBDC.org

City of San Diego Economic Relief Package, which includes:

San Diego Small Business Relief Fund

Tax Certificate Deferral Program
Commercial Utility Deferral
Extension of all business permits

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Additional State Resources:

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development has created a COVID-19 specific website dedicated to information on these topics.

View additional state updates and resources

If you’re looking for additional resources to help with your employment search, California has partnered to create a new website www.OnwardCA.org to match existing job openings with applicants.

California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA)

California Capital Access Program (CalCAP) for Small Business

Franchise Tax Board (FTB)

Tax Filing Extension

California: Employment Development Department

Unemployment and Tax Assistance

Employment and Workforce

Mortgage, Rent & Utilities

Tenants: California issued a statewide moratorium on residential evictions for renters who cannot pay their rent because of COVID-19 related economic hardships. The moratorium went into effect on March 27 and is valid through May 31, 2020. Check your local government’s webpage for more information.

Rent and utility assistance:

United Way San Diego County
SDG&E Corona Virus Response
Low-income energy Assistance Program
The San Diego Foundation Community COVID Response
SoCal Gas Support and Response
IID COVID-19 Updates
Campesinos Unidos (Imperial Valley) 760-357-6560

Mortgage: Some banking institutions implemented a 90-day grace period.

California Department of Business Oversight

Taxes

The deadline to file state and federal taxes has been delayed until July 15th. However, those who qualify for CalEITC and/or the Young Child Tax Credit are encouraged to file now to ensure that stimulus checks are distributed quickly for individuals or families that have not filed in the last two years.

CalEITC
Franchise Tax Bureau
Check status of stimulus check
Governor's Website on Taxes
Please note property tax deadlines are not postponed.

Health Insurance and Medical Expenses

Resources for Emotional Support and Well-Being

San Diego County Behavioral Health Access and Crisis Line: 1-888-724-7240
Mental health friendship lines: 800-971-0016 / 800-510-2020
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 or text 838255
Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233) or text LOVEIS to 22522
California Youth Crisis Line: 800-843-5200 (call or text)
LGBTQ Youth Trevor Project Hotline: 866-488-7386 or text START to 678678
Substance Abuse Hotline: 800-662-HELP
Medi-Cal Mental Health Office: 888-452-8609

Other Helpful Resources

Emergency cash
Assistance for Women & Children
Price gouging or call at (800) 952-5225
San Diego County District Attorney’s Office: 619-531-3507
Report charity scams
Victims and Survivors Resources list
Child care for essential workers
DMV extensions
Auto insurance premium credit
Business Complaints: The Office of the Attorney General (AG) cannot interfere on behalf of individuals when it comes to contract agreements made with businesses. If people cannot get their deposits back as stated in a contract they signed, the AG unfortunately has no recourse to help. If an individual wants to file a complaint against a business, they may do so through the AG's website: https://oag.ca.gov/consumers. Additionally, they can file a complaint to the Better Business Bureau.

Volunteer opportunities

California Volunteers
Imperial County Health Department
Price gouging complaints: in Imperial County, Imperial County District Attorney's Office 442-265-1175 or local police department.

*Please contact the Office of Senator Ben Hueso at 619-409-7690 for more information or any additional questions you may have. Stay healthy.

All Local COVID-19 Resources

Helping Seniors

Transportation

Food and Nutrition

Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation in partnership with alliance healthcare: COVID 19 Response fund grant.

San Diego County schools:

Imperial County schools:

Catholic Charities/Imperial Valley and San Diego

Imperial County Area Agency on Aging

Spread the Love Charity/Imperial Valley

Small Business Resources

Local Resources:

San Diego and Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC)