This page contains information and updates about COVID-19 pertaining to the Berkeley Unified School District.
See all district news about Coronavirus here.
Berkeley Public School Buildings are currently closed to the public. However, home-based instruction is being supported through Distance Learning and meals are available for pickup.
Resources for Families
- Technology / Tecnología
- Food / Alimentos
- Health / Salud
- Mental Health / Salud Mental
- Finances / Finanzas
- Utilities / Servicios Publicos
- Housing / Alojamiento
- Parents / Padres
TECHNOLOGY / TECNOLOGÍA
BUSD Home Learning Resources
- Home Learning Resources Main Page
- Distance Learning Plan, March 26, 2020 (PDF)
- Plan de aprendizaje a distancia, 26 de marzo de 2020 (PDF)
- Connecting Your Student to Online Resources at Home
Borrow Technology from BHS:
Thursday March 19; families who are eligible for free/reduced price lunch will be contacted directly regarding details.
Free Internet
- Network Information
- Xfinity WiFi Free For Everyone
- AT&T Covid-19 Commitment
- 2 months free Wifi from Comcast
- 2 meses de Wifi gratis de Comcast
- 3 months free Internet and Phone from Sonic
Free Video Conferencing for individuals and school districts
FOOD / ALIMENTOS
Meal distribution will resume on April 6. Click here for details.
- BUSD Takeaway Meals for School-Age Children
Free breakfast & lunch for all children 18 & under, including those who do not attend BUSD or live in Berkeley. - Alameda County Office of Education: Meal Service by District
- Alameda County Food Bank
- Helpline: 800-870-3633 or 510-635-3663
- www.foodnow.net
- Berkeley Food Network’s Food Access Resource List (PDF)
- CA Food Banks Resource Page
HEALTH / SALUD
- La Clinica
- Kaiser Permanente Information
- Summit Health Information
- Children’s Hospital Oakland Information
- City of Berkeley Hand Washing Stations
- CDC – Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage
- LifeLong Medical Care
Phone: 510-981-4100
837 Addison Street, Berkeley - Berkeley Street Medicine
Phone: 510-548-2570 - Ann Chandler Berkeley Public Health Center
Phone: 510-981-5350
830 University Ave., Berkeley
MENTAL HEALTH / SALUD MENTAL
- ACCESS to mental health services for Berkeley children and youth
M – F, 8 am – 5 pm
Phone: 510-981-7642 (desk) - Berkeley Mobile Crisis: 510-981-5254 (mobile psychiatric services, 11:30am-6pm )
- California Youth Crisis Line: 1-800-843-5200 (24 hours)
- California Peer Run Warm Line: 1-855-845-7415 (24 hours)
- Crisis Support Services, Alameda County 24 Hour Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (24 hours)
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673) or Live Chat (24 hours)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. (TTY 1-800-846-8517)
- Family Paths Parenting Stress Helpline: 1-800-829-3777 (Biling/Multilingual translation; community resources and mental health services)
- CDC recommendations (Spanish)
- La Familia Counseling Services
- Texting Hotlines:
- Text 741741 (24 hours)
- Text “safe” to 20121 (Local, between 4pm-11pm)
- Text “TEEN” to 839863 (Teens helping teens, 6pm-9pm)
FINANCES / FINANZAS
- Unemployment / Reduced Work Hours:
CA Employment Development Guidance on Unemployment Insurance - Worker’s Rights Information:
Legal Aid Fact Sheet - State of California employment supports
- Berkeley Public Schools Fund School Closures / COVID-19 Assistance Campaign
UTILITIES / SERVICIOS PUBLICOS
- PGE
- EBMUD
- San Francisco Water Power Sewer
- California Water Service
- Catholic Charities of East Bay
- Alameda County Bill Assistance
HOUSING / ALOJAMIENTO
Berkeley Unified Homeless Outreach Program for Education (Berkeley HOPE)
- Call, IMessage or Text: Melody Royal, MSW at 510.847.0008 or James Wogan, Student Services at 510.725.5041
YEAH! Youth Engagement Advocacy Housing
- Website
- Phone: 510-704-9867
- Address: 1744 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703
Dreamcatcher Youth Services
- Website
- Phone: 1-800-379-1114
- Address: 422 Jefferson Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Calli House – Youth Shelter & Drop-In Center
- Website
- Phone: 1-800-610-9400
- Address: 845 Brookside Dr B, Richmond, CA 94801
Women’s Daytime Drop-in Center.
- Phone: 510-548-2884
- Address: 2218 Acton (& Bancroft), Berkeley, CA
Homeless Outreach Team (City of Berkeley)
- Phone: 510-981-5273
- Email: hott@cityofberkeley.info
PARENTS / PADRES
- Family Paths Parenting Stress Helpline: 1-800-829-3777 (Biling/Multilingual translation; community resources and mental health services)
- Talking to Children about COVID-19: A Parent Resource
- Making the Most of COVID-19 School Closures
- Speaking Up Against Racism Around the New Coronavirus
- COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Californians
- Resource list from Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equity
- Resource list from Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network (PLAN)