Community resources: Stay in the know during pandemic

2020-04-02T10:30:28-07:00| Categories: Blog| Tags: |

Along with the RTC, public agencies across the region continue leading efforts to flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic. Stay safe during this time and check out all of the available resources to our community.

Nevada Health Response
The office of Governor Steve Sisolak has created a one-stop shop to learn about the latest information and resources available statewide. Most recently, Governor Sisolak announced a halt on all housing evictions to provide relief to families who have been affected by the mandated 30-day shutdown of all non-essential businesses.  There is an array of information from prevention, healthcare facilities, schools, and more: https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/.

Southern Nevada Health District
The Southern Nevada Health District has been instrumental in tracking and monitoring cases of coronavirus in the Las Vegas Valley. In addition to providing guidance on what to do if you think you’re infected, their website includes a CDC COVID-19 online “self-checker”, where to reach out for health concerns related to the outbreak, and information on UNLV’s curbside testing: https://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/coronavirus/.

Clark County
If you’re looking for information on unemployment, courts, job opportunities, and small business aid Clark County has developed a website with this information and more. Like many other local governments, the county has also been forced to close many of its facilities, cancel events, and consolidate services. To stay informed, visit: http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/public-communications/news/Pages/default.aspx.

City of Las Vegas
With a lot of people out of work, there have been a number of measures taken by the City of Las Vegas to help residents by waiving late fees for sewer bills. If you need an inspection for residential or commercial, the city is accommodating video inspections. For more information, visit: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/News/Blog/Detail/corona-virus-update.

City of North Las Vegas 
The City of North Las Vegas is offering relief to its residents during this difficult time and is not disconnecting utility services. To encourage social distancing, the city is also making accommodations for municipal court matters. For more information and view a list of available resources in North Las Vegas, visit: http://www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com/newsdetail_T6_R521.php

City of Henderson
The City of Henderson has compiled helpful information for small businesses affected by the mandated shutdown. And believe it or not, there are essential businesses hiring right now. To find more information on this and more, visit: https://cityofhenderson.com/fire/covid-19-info/flu-coronavirus-prevention.

Boulder City
The city is safely organizing volunteers and accepting donations to help those in need. Some of the items listed are non-perishable foods, sealed beverages, toilet paper, pet food, and more. To read their one-page guide, visit: https://www.bcnv.org/712/COVID-19

RTC
The RTC is offering extended service on all its Silver STAR routes to make sure seniors can get to the grocery stores offering exclusive hours to vulnerable shoppers. Also, the agency has partnered with the Three Square to deliver groceries to homebound seniors. For more information on these services and other updates, visit rtcsnv.com/coronavirus/

Additional helpful links
NV Energy – https://www.nvenergy.com/alwayson/covid-ceo-update
Southwest Gas – https://www.swgas.com/en/covid19
Southern Nevada Water Authority & Las Vegas Valley Water District – https://www.snwa.com/
Three Square – https://www.threesquare.org/help
Animal Foundation – https://animalfoundation.com/whats-going-on/news/covid19-updates
Republic Services – https://www.republicservices.com/coronavirus
Water Reclamation – https://www.cleanwaterteam.com/Pages/default.aspx

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