Covid-19 Updates
RESOURCE GUIDES
- A comprehensive Community Resource Guide prepared by our practicum student (Alysha V) from Camosun College’s Community, Family and Child Studies Program
- Cerebral Palsy Organization - support options to help people diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy
- Victoria, BC Community Portal - comprehensive, updated website of resources!
- Coalition to End Homelessness Service Provider Updates
- Women in Need - Resource Guide- see Google Docs version here.
- Pandemic Community Resources: Featuring food banks, free meals, Indigenous supports, youth supports, harm reduction, seniors support, transportation, and shelters.
- Oaklands business directory - We have compiled a list of all Oaklands businesses, contact details, and service updates. This will be updated regularly.
- Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support- provides free online resources, tools, apps and connections to trained volunteers and qualified mental health professionals when needed.
- Street Survival in COVID Times - regularly updated document with information on financial supports, emergency shelter updates, housing referral programs, your legal rights, healthcare supports and changes to procedures, mobile outreach contact details, harm reduction, food and meal availability, bathroom, showers, and laundry.
FOOD SECURITY RESOURCES
- Oaklands Pantry, free open market where you can take whatever perishable and non-perishable that you need/want. Open every Sunday from 2pm-3pm.
- Through the “Get Growing, Victoria!” program the City is growing veggie seedlings and distributing them to those impacted by COVID-19. Eligibility of this program prioritizes community members that are financially or physically impacted by COVID-19 that have a desire to grow food but may have limited access to edible plants and start-up garden materials, and are facing barriers to access fresh, healthy, locally grown produce If this describes your situation, please express your interest by emailing ashley@oaklandsca.com or fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sPIw-snwNNZiQGDiPmP5uD2EDkHPLTy2lszuUz7NGHA/prefill. Veggie starts will be distributed on Saturday, May 22nd. If you live in subsidized housing, contact your housing provider to express your interest.
- Order free healthy meals from Red Cedar Café for pick up or delivery by filling out this form. The Red Cedar Café is a not-for-profit food delivery and take-out service, run by volunteers that provides FREE healthy meals to seniors, and people in self-isolation.
- Summary of Food Resources by region and type of service here. (Thank you to the Foodshare Network for creating this!)
- Access the Mustard Seed's food bank - see the weekly hamper schedule here.
- Some of the Living Edge Neighbourhood Markets (free produce and groceries) are still on! See their Facebook or website for updates
- The Shelbourne Community Kitchen offers self-select food hampers twice per monthly/household, and offers delivery! Contact them at 250-590-0980 or visit the website.
- My FED Farm - The Food Eco District is putting together FREE Food Garden Kits that they will be making available to those financially impacted by COVID-19. Apply here. Kits contain 2-5 round planters, soil, 3 starter plants, seeds, initial consult & info package, access to webseries and #MyFEDFarm chatroom.
- Request free seeds from Victoria Seed Share.
GENERAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE
ACCESSING EI, CERB, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CITY OF VICTORIA UPDATES AND INFORMATION
OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Wash your hands often with soap and water,
- Cough or sneeze into your elbow,
- Avoid others who are unwell, and stay home when you are sick,
- Avoid touching your face,
- Anyone who is concerned that they may have been exposed to, or is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, should contact their health-care provider, or call 8-1-1.
- You can also call 1-888-COVID-19 or text 604-630-0300 for details, advice, and further information on the virus.
- BC COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool
- More information: BC Centre for Disease Control, Island Health.