From the CEO
April 16, 2020
Dear friends, 

April is National Stress Awareness Month. As you may know, various key stressors are intensified amid this global pandemic, a few being the need or lack of medical attention, access to mental health services, food insecurities, and child care. Over this past month, we have seen an immense increase of individuals in need of these services impacted by Shelter-in-Place and COVID-19.

Davis Street is working diligently to safely provide much-needed services to the influx of those most vulnerable. Since the shelter in place, we have created new onsite safety protocols, begun providing telehealth visits, and implemented a drive-through grocery bag pick-up and drop-off for at-risk clients. Davis Street's life long mission is to provide year-round safety-net services to those in need, and during these heightened stressful times, it is imperative that our families continue to receive services.

Please make sure to take time for yourself and loved ones to practice strategies for positive mental health. Visit the CDC's helpful stress-reducing tips or please call (510)347-4620 x 400 for more information on our telehealth patient services. 
Daily Numbers
COVID-19 CONFIRMED CASES
Alameda County: 884

Contra Costa County: 600

California: 25,808

U.S.: 610,744
COVID-19 DEATHS
Alameda County: 23

Contra Costa County: 12

California: 790

U.S.: 26,119
All Davis Street staff follow direct protocols from the CDC: LINK HERE
PRIMARY CARE CLINIC
Open on site and through Telehealth technologies Monday - Friday from 9am - 6pm.

Contact (510)347-4620 x 400.

  • Medical and Behavioral health, including psychiatric services are open and treating patients on site and using telehealth for physical distancing purposes.
  • Dental is open for emergencies only.
BASIC NEEDS
Davis Street’s Food Pantry is open Monday – Friday from 10am – 5pm.

  • Clients may pick up a grocery bag at the warehouse door or have their bag taken to their car, must call or text (510)561-9042.
  • Grocery bags can be delivered by Davis Street staff and volunteers to the homes of seniors and at-risk clients.
  • Davis Street’s Clothing Program is closed.
  • Housing assistance for San Leandro residents: Contact kgonzalez@davisstreet.org.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
2 childcare centers are open to serve families of essential workers only .

Children’s Services is open Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5:30pm.

Contact Trish Murillo, Children’s Services Manager at (510) 347-4620 x 167 or email: tmurillo@davisstreet.org

  • Jefferson Site is open Monday – Friday 7am – 6pm.
  • Lakeside Site is open Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm.
  • Garfield and Roosevelt Elementary Sites are closed.
RESOURCE LINKS

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Meet Antoinette Von Stade. Antoinette was furloughed from her job in March due to the Shelter-in-Place. Since then, she has been volunteering 3 hours a week bagging groceries for our families and seniors in need. Thank you for your support and dedication, Antoinette.
HOW TO HELP
Davis Street's families need your help now more than ever. Davis Street is in need of volunteers, monetary donations, N95 and surgical masks, sanitizing items, and unexpired food.

View high-need items on Davis Street's Amazon Wish here!
Signup to volunteer and view guidelines here !
Make an online donation here!

In-Kind or monetary donations of checks/cash can be dropped off or mailed to:

Davis Street Community Center
3081 Teagarden St.
San Leandro, Ca 94577

Please call (510)347-4620 for more information.

During these unprecedented times, Davis Street has experienced tremendous support throughout the community, and my gratitude is endless.

As quoted from Helen Keller, "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." 

Thank you to all of our supporters and community members for allowing us to continue to safely provide services to those most vulnerable in this time of crisis.


From my heart to yours,
Six Viral Guards to Davis Street! View More Info Here!
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Rose Padilla Johnson
Chief Executive Officer