CAVID19 Response, Update and News from City of Toronto

#COVID19 Response from all level of the government of Canada Dear neighbours and friends I would like to wish everyone celebrating an Easter holiday full of peace, joy and plenty of blessings. For all groups celebrating please be sure to follow the guidelines provided by Toronto Public Health. This includes suspending or greatly reducing the size of services, using virtual or online methods, and ensuring social distancing rules are maintained. For the Fact Sheet please click here: https://bit.ly/2xZ0gtY I want to thank everyone for your efforts during this very difficult time. It is very important for all of us, to the best of our ability to follow the mandatory social distancing bylaw! Please see the following update regarding COVID-19 key information and resources from the City of Toronto: City of Toronto announces mental health support strategy for residents The City of Toronto has developed a mental health support strategy to support the mental health needs of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Measures put in place over the past three weeks to slow the spread of COVID-19 have created stress and anxiety for many individuals, which may be compounded by financial loss and loss of critical supports. Residents can call 211 to access support and get connected to one of seven primary mental health service partners for direct phone support. Mental health service information is also available at http://www.211toronto.ca/. Full news release: https://bit.ly/2JUU9cN Municipal Licensing & Standards Service Update The City is committed to doing everything possible to stop the spread of COVID-19, based on the expert advice of our Medical Officer of Health. As part of the City's efforts to protect the health and safety of Toronto residents and our staff, we are practicing social distancing to help reduce the possibility of spreading COVID-19. At this time, Municipal Licensing & Standards' services will be responding to emergency calls on a priority basis. All non-essential service requests are suspended pending the outcome of the COVID-19 emergency. If this is an Emergency request, please contact 311. For more information on COVID-19 related City cancellations and closures, please visit toronto.ca/covid19. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. OW/ODSP COVID-19 Benefit OW and ODSP clients are able to access an additional benefit for COVID relief for $100. I believe it is a one-time benefit, that must be requested. One would need to contact a worker and request it before it is issued. This benefit will be released through DBD or Reloadable card. Additionally, starting from May there will be NO physical cheques being issued. Everyone will need to get their cheques through DBD or reloadable card. Additional COVID-19 Resources and Supports CERB Applications for the Canada Emergency Relief Benefit is now available and can be accessed here: https://www.canada.ca/…/benefi…/apply-for-cerb-with-cra.html You can also apply over the phone at 1-800-959-2019 or 1-800-959-2041. This services is available 21 hours per day, closed between 3am and 6am for maintenance. The Canadian Government announced that more plans were coming for Canadians who work 10 hours a week or less, and for those essential workers who make less than the CERB amount of $2,000 per month. City of Toronto’s Housing Stabilization Fund This fund provides money for emergency housing needs to people receiving financial assistance through Ontario Works or income support through the Ontario Disability Support Program in the City of Toronto. Details here: https://bit.ly/34qPcSA Food delivery for seniors As of April 7, call Red Cross at 1-833-204-9952 for seniors who have had to self-isolate and do not have alternative access to food through family, friends, or other food delivery services and are not receiving assistance from another community food program. CAA Food Delivery CAA is providing Transportation and delivery services to support COVID-19 response for agencies. They will deliver only the following items: Food (uncooked and cooked; Medicine; Pharmaceuticals; Medical equipment (size limitations will apply). If you are interested in using this service please contact: CommunityServicesResponseFleet@caasco.ca and share your organization name, contact name, phone # and address and the type of pick-up.delivery required. A list of food banks and soup kitchens in Ward 24 can be found here: https://bit.ly/2RcvdRV Please remember to call ahead to book to ensure they are properly stocked. For those interested in volunteering, food banks are always looking for volunteers, so please feel free to save and share this information. The City’s website is updated daily with the latest health advice, and information about City services and social supports. Check https://www.toronto.ca/covid-19/ for answers to common questions before contacting the Toronto Public Health COVID-19 Hotline or 311. Stay up to date at all levels of government Canada – Federal: Canada.ca/coronavirus Ontario – Provincial: Ontario.ca/coronavirus Toronto – City: Toronto.ca/coronavirus If you have questions that are not addressed by the links above, please email me sahartv@live.com or call 647-856-6222, and we will work to get you a response. again Thanks for Watching Sahar-TV Network , The window for better life, Multicultural Community Program. Please Visit Us for More Information at http://www.mamanzaytv.com/ All my Best, Lalaka.