Entries by Steve Yi

Embracing Our Community: Live! COVID-19 Vaccine Talk in Partnership With BlackDoctor.Org

Join them for a candid conversation about vaccine concerns in the Black community. This discussion, a collaboration between BlackDoctor.org and Cedars-Sinai, will explore the roots of vaccine hesitancy, as well as answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and community resources. April 13, 2021 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Pacific Time) www.cedars-sinai.live/vaccinetalk

Updates on COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility

PHASE 1A All groups in Phase 1A are eligible to be vaccinated. Healthcare workers Eligibility Required Documentation Long-term care facility residents Eligibility Required Documentation PHASE 1B All groups in Phase 1B are eligible to be vaccinated. Persons 50 years and older Required Documentation Education and childcare Eligibility Required Documentation Emergency services Eligibility Required Documentation Food and agriculture Eligibility Required Documentation Janitorial, Custodial, and Maintenance Services Eligibility Required Documentation […]

Cesar Chavez Day 3/31 – WRC closed in observance

In observance of César Chávez Day, our offices will be closed on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Regular office hours will resume on Thursday, April 1, 2021. WRC clients who require urgent assistance during the holiday closure can call (310) 258 – 4000 for support. En conmemoración del Día de César Chávez, nuestras oficinas estarán cerradas […]

BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TRAINING TO STOP ANTI-ASIAN/AMERICAN AND XENOPHOBIC HARASSMENT

In response to the rise in Anti-Asian/American and xenophobic harassment, Hollaback! partnered with Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC to adapt their free bystander intervention training as well as offering de-escalation training to meet this moment. BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TO STOP ANTI-ASIAN/AMERICAN HARASSMENT AND XENOPHOBIA WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: The one-hour, interactive training will teach you Hollaback!’s 5D’s of bystander intervention […]

FEMA WILL HELP PAY FOR FUNERAL COSTS FOR COVID-RELATED DEATHS

WASHINGTON — In early April, FEMA will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020, for deaths related to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. The policy was finalized today, and FEMA is now moving rapidly to implement this funeral assistance […]

Free Tax Return Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers

The IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. The VITA program has operated for over 50 years, offering free tax help to: People who generally make $57,000 or less Persons with disabilities; and Limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance […]