COVID-19 Partner Resources

School Food Services

  • Social Media Images:  Find school sites that are still serving meals during district closures. Resources in Spanish and English created by the F2I Center available for download for families around school meal distribution during COVID-19 Response.
  • Lunch Assist: Resources for serving school meals during the COVID-19 school closures including school food services safety precautions, emergency meal service toolkit, forms and templates, and more.
  • SD County Meal Finder:  Find school sites that are still serving meals during district closures.
  • National Farm to School Network: Information of farm to school initiatives during COVID-19, as well as advocacy opportunities.
  • National Farm to School Network: Farm to School and early childcare resources to support funding, local producers, native & tribal communities, equity, policy & advocacy and school gardens.
  • California Department of Education: Information and resources regarding COVID-19 guidelines for school districts.
  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Printable fact sheets and posters relaying information about COVID-19. These PDF’s are available in multiple languages.
  • Eat Real: School Districts can request non-n95 masks for food service workers.
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture: Waivers to allow for flexibility in serving meals to children in need during school site closures.
  • USDA Nutrition Service Recipes: Recipes for shelf stable ingredients and tips on cooking with kids.

Policy and Advocacy

Farmer Support

  • Supporting Local Farmers: Spreadsheet of local farmers looking for businesses, institutions and purchasers to support during this time.
  • Community Alliance with Family Farmers: Tips, resources, and guidelines to keep farmers informed and in business during the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • San Diego County Farm Bureau: A list of local farmers and ranchers that serve the public via online sales, CSAs, deliveries, etc.
  • CSA Innovation Network: Document containing several links to useful sources for farmers participating in CSA programs. 
  • Local Line: Informational guide for farmers on selling online during COVID-19.
  • San Diego Sustainable Living Institute: List of San Diego Farms open and offering deliveries or pickups. Provides recommendations for institutions to support for farm to school through policies.

Hunger Relief

  • San Diego Hunger Coalition: COVID-19 hunger relief information including food distribution locations, SNAP benefits and application information, and school meals information.
  • Feeding San Diego: Includes school garden curriculum, gardening books, and a grant calendar. Resources on how to receive and donate food, including a social media toolkit to help inform others.
  • San Diego Food Bank: Resources on how to receive food, donate and/or volunteer at a local food bank.
  • No Kids Hungry: Emergency grant opportunities to support local efforts for hunger relief.

Other

  • County of San Diego: The County of San Diego’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 information web page includes resources, materials, FAQs and Fact Sheets.
  • Green Schoolyard: Includes information on outdoor learning, its benefits for schools and students, COVID-19 guidelines and policies, case studies and more.
  • Hospital and Healthcare Resources: Resources for healthcare facilities including staff protection, supply chain resources, infection prevention, facility management, food and waste.
  • San Diego for Every Child: Information organized by San Diego region on hunger relief, senior hours for grocery store shopping, and at home learning materials. 
  • San Diego Food Systems Alliance: Information organized by San Diego region on hunger relief, senior hours for grocery store shopping, and at home learning materials. 
  • 2-1-1 San Diego: Local information and resources related to food, health, utilities, housing, financial income and employment during COVID-19.