COVID-19

Resources for Families

  • Childcare Resources from Choices for Children: for a list of licensed childcare facilities operating during the outbreak, call 530-676-0707.

  • El Dorado Transit Now Fare-Free: Call 530-642-5383 for more information

  • Low-Cost Internet Access: 

    • Comcast will provide 60 days of internet for free for families that qualify. To learn more about this option and if you qualify, please call 1.800.934.6489.

    • AT&T Households with at least one resident who participates in SNAP may qualify for the offer of two months of free service and $5/$10 a month plus taxes and fees thereafter depending on speed ordered by April 30. Go to att.com/access or call 1-855-220-5211 for more information.

  • Virtual Club for ALL kids from Boys and Girls Club: Homework Help, Teen Activities, Art, Computers, Music, Physical Fitness and More! It is free and you do not need to be a member. You just need to sign up! All the info is below and the virtual site is located at http://www.bgce.org/virtualclub

  • Meal Distribution:

    • PUSD: 5 days worth of breakfast and lunch. Pickup at Schnell school Mondays from 11-1:00pm. Additional El Dorado Schools food service info: http://edcoe.beehv.com/school-closure-food-service-availability

    • Green Valley Community Church Offering meals for pick up from 8:00am-10:30am on Saturdays. Drive up only. Green Valley Community Church, 3500 Missouri Flat Rd, Placerville, CA 95667. Call: (530) 622-3231

    • Upper Room Food Kitchen:

      • Closed to visitors but distributing take out meals from 4:00-5:30.

        1868 Broadway, Placerville, CA 95667 or call (530) 621-7730

    • Boys and Girls Club Placerville:

      • Free weeknight meal pickup for ANY child 18 and under (19 if enrolled in school), M-F, 4:30-6pm http://www.bgce.org/food

    • Mobile Food Pantry:

      • Free Produce and pantry items care of Placer County Food Bank. Every third Friday of the month, 4-5:30 at Markham Middle School blacktop. Summer months included.

  • Financial Assistance:

    Federally funded program that helps low-income people buy the food they need for good health; benefits issued to EBT card.

  • Temporary Living Situation:

    If your child attends PUSD and you have had/need to move in with others or somewhere else due to Covid-19, please fill out the Change of Address form and have it directed to Kim Kahn, Family Resource Director for Placerville Union School District. We are here to help! If you cannot print this form, a form will be available to you if you contact Kim Kahn by email at kkahn@pusdk8.us or by calling 530-622-6244, extension 6614.

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