COVID-19 WORKFORCE SUPPORT
The following pages compile supports available to early childhood educators and site owners during the COVID-19 crisis.
For additional resources, such as trainings, online events, mental health supports, resources for parents, and more, please visit the First 5 San Francisco Virtual Resource Library.
RESOURCES FOR ECE PROFESSIONALS
ECE Teachers
FCC Owners
Center Directors - Non-Profit
Center Directors - For-Profit
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT & GUIDANCE
The following agencies are available to offer support and guidance in navigating many of the available resources.
Mission Economic Development Agency
Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) can help you get connected to the following services:
Housing – foreclosure prevention, lease up, maintaining housing
Income – workforce, applying for unemployment insurance, tax prep, public benefits and grants
Business – applying for grants/loans, supporting employees, landlord negotiations
MEDA’s COVID-19 Community Intake Line
(415) 612-2014
Access more detailed information on MEDA’s website
(in Spanish and English)
Wu Yee Children’s Services – Joy Lok Family Resource Center
Joy Lok Family Resource Center (FRC) is offering virtual support with the following services. Our main line is also able to connect families to food resources and other community resource inquiries. Staff language capacity: Cantonese, Mandarin and English
CalFresh
Medi-Cal
Unemployment insurance
- Low-income housing
Calls are being directed to staff cellphones but please leave detailed message with contact info
Main Line
Fion Chan
415-391-4890
CalFresh/Medi-Cal/
Candy Lin
415-391-3830
CalFresh/Medi-Cal/Housing
Jennifer Huang
415-391-3823
Child Care Law Center
Questions and answers about the impact of COVID-19 on child care in California.
Low Income Investment Fund
Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) staff can answer questions about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application process and make sure you understand the requirements of the program.
New providers visit the website
Providers with current LIIF relationships, reach out to the following staff member
Phranda Wolfe
pwolfe@liifund.org
415.489.6126 Ext 326
San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development
San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) offers advice, information, guidance and answers questions on resources for businesses and employees in multiple languages.