How to Keep Yourself and the West Bayfront Community Healthy and Safe

Posted on April 14, 2020 by admin

IF YOU NEED MEDICAL CARE OR HELP

IF YOU HAVE MILD SYMPTOMS

Stay home! Do not expose others even if your symptoms are mild or you aren’t sure you have COVID-19!

IF YOU HAVE SEVERE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS (A FEVER OVER 100˚, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, AND COUGH)

CALL your health care provider. If you don’t have a health care provider, CALL 1-877-PA-HEALTH. If you still need help, CALL 911.

FOR OTHER KINDS OF HELP (FOOD, PAYING BILLS, MENTAL HEALTH, ETC.)

CALL 211 for information on local agencies offering support.

HOW TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY

LIMIT THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS
Wash your hands frequently, clean surfaces, avoid touching your face, and practice social distancing. Follow the Erie County Stay At Home Order (visit eriecountypa.gov for details).

REACH OUT TO NEIGHBORS
Give vulnerable neighbors a phone call or send a text, email or message to check in.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED
Visit pa211nw.org to sign up to help where help is most needed.

PARTICIPATE IN THE 2020 CENSUS
Be counted! Visit my2020census.gov.

FOOD PANTRIES AND MEALS

EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY AT THE MLK CENTER

312 Chestnut Street | Call (814) 504-9584 anytime to set up an appointment.

CATHEDRAL OF ST PAUL FOOD PANTRY

134 West 7th Street | Every Friday from 9:30 to 12:00 PM. Pre-packed bags. Please bring reusable grocery bags to make it easier to transport food.

ST PETER CATHEDRAL FOOD PANTRY

230 West 10th Street | Open April 21 from 2:20 pm-4:00 PM

SUNDAY SUPPER AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE COVENANT

250 West 7th Street | Take-out meals are available from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sundays in Knox Hall.

SALVATION ARMY

1022 Liberty Street | Food Pantry open April 27 and 29th. Emergency food distribution available M-F only for clients who have not used the food pantry. Call (814) 454-6497 ext 106 to make an appointment (required).

ERIE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Meals are available to all persons under age 18, including all public, private, parochial and charter school students. Meals are currently available M/W/F from 10 AM – 1 PM at all district middle and elementary schools. Call (814) 874-6000 for updates and details.

FREE INTERNET ACCESS

SPECTRUM IS MAKING FREE INTERNET AVAILABLE AT WIFI HOTSPOTS AT THE HIGHLIGHTED LOCATIONS:

Map of hotspot locations

MAIL-IN BALLOTS FOR THE UPCOMING ELECTION (JUNE 2)

  • Deadline to register to vote: May 18
  • Deadline to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot: May 26

Visit eriecountypa.gov or call (814) 451-6275 for more information.

CAN YOU FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT? YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE IF…

  • Your employer temporarily closes or goes out of business because of COVID-19
  • Your employer reduces your hours because of COVID-19
  • You have been told not to work because your employer feels you might get or spread COVID-19
  • You have been told to quarantine or self-isolate, or live/work in a county under government-recommended mitigation efforts

To learn more or apply visit www.uc.pa.gov or call 1-888-313-7284.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH/ASSOCIATIONS

ALL MEETINGS ARE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Please visit OurWestBayfront.Org for contact information and meeting updates.