• The Gavilan College Educational Foundation has launched a Student Emergency Fund to assist students impacted by the pandemic and shut-down. A fundraising appeal is underway
• All locations of Gavilan College are closed. All instruction and services have been transitioned to an online format

• NEW Santa Clars County VTA has suspended lightrail service until further notice.
• NEW Santa Clara County announces assistance on property taxes: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/dtac/tax/Pages/property-taxes-due-april-10.aspx. Property owners can take advantage of the partial payment program and make multiple partial payments on the installment due
• NEW - The House is set to vote Friday on the $2 trillion aid package that the Senate passed late Wednesday. The president has said he will sign it immediately. You can read the full bill here and read more about its impact on colleges and financial aid here. 
• NEW - The Department of Homeland Security has officially extended the deadline to obtain a REAL ID until October 1, 2021.

• NEW - A Student Emergency Fund has been launched. If you need help due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, apply here
• NEW -CVC-OEI has a full page of resources dedicated to helping students transition to online learning. Resources include a number of videos on how to prepare for and succeed in a virtual classroom, as well an overview of Canvas. The page also details the companies offering free or low-cost internet access across the state.
• NEW -, this video can provide help for using the Canvas app on iOS and Android devices.
• If you haven't done it yet, please contact all of your instructors! You can find contact information here If you need a laptop to continue in your classes, please contact your instructor.

• NEW The California Virtual Campus-Online Education Initiative has developed an Emergency Preparedness Resources web site for assistance converting in-person classes to online. Several webinars are scheduled to help during this transition. (Please note: Recordings will be posted afterward for people who are unable to attend).
• NEW -As many of us are navigating the world of Zoom for the first time, this post from Zoom offers a number of helpful tips on managing your meeting so no uninvited participants crash the party, so to speak.
• Find COVID-19 resources, information, and community within the Vision Resource Center. For online instruction support requests, please contact CVC-OEI.

• NEW Coping with Stress during the COVID19 outbreak
• NEW Comprehensive resource listing from Santa Clara County Safety Net group
• Gavilan College COVID-19 Information and Resources Site
• California COVID-19 information website
• Shelter-in-Place FAQs from Santa Clara County
• California Community Colleges Health & Wellness resources
• Chancellor's Office Student Resource Webpage

• Blood Donation: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/s0319-cdc-encourages-donating-blood.html
• Take action on the California Volunteers website.
• Feed Your Community
• Contribute to the Gavilan College Student Emergency Fund

• http://www.211.org/services/covid19
• https://www.211bayarea.org/
• https://www.unitedwaysbc.org/
• Find Food Resources
• Silicon Valley Strong
• Financial Assistance Program for Low – Income Residents impacted by COVID-19. Low-Income Santa Clara County residents who are experiencing a loss can apply. This program can provide up to $4,000 per family per month during the COVID-19 event. Apply online at sacredheartcs.org/covid19 or by calling 408-780-9134
• The California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance - information and resources for undocumented families, including resources by region.