PCCI Daily Briefing: March 17, 2020
PCCI’s response to COVID-19 is to ensure those experiencing homelessness continue to receive the vital services we provide while ensuring the safety of staff and those we serve, as well as our landlord and community partners. While PCCI’s office will be closed, all scheduled PCCI staff will be available via email and telephone. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at 404-215-9991 or email us at [email protected].
As part of our ongoing efforts to serve our clients, PCCI will also provide daily briefings via email to staff and clients focused on resources and services designed to address housing stability and emergency household needs. Please note that these briefings are not intended to replace other COVID-19 related matters, nor provide health, safety and wellness resources.
United Way of Greater Atlanta
United Way of Greater Atlanta is helping address the negative impacts of the novel coronavirus in our community. They are in close contact with the CDC, reporting out all concerns related to COVID-19 that are communicated to us through the 2-1-1 Contact Center.
City of Atlanta
Due to the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation Centers for Hope Afterschool Meal Program will operate on a modified schedule. Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 the program will run on a modified schedule allowing students to receive meals between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Locations for meal sites include the following City of Atlanta Recreation Centers:
• Adams Park Recreation Center
• CT Martin Recreation & Aquatic Center
• Anthony Flanagan Memorial Recreation Center
• Bessie Branham Recreation Center
• Coan Park Recreation Center
• Dunbar Recreation Center
• Grant Park Recreation Center
• Grove Park Recreation Center
• James Orange Recreation Center
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation & Aquatic Center
• Arthur Langford Recreation Center
• Peachtree Hills Recreation Center
• Perkerson Park Recreation Center
• Pittman Park Recreation Center
• Rosel Fann Recreation Center
• C. A. Scott Recreation Center
• South Bend Recreation Center
• Thomasville Recreation Center
• William Walker Recreation Center
Atlanta City Schools (APS)
Emergency Food Distribution
APS has received approval to open more sites for distribution of emergency student meals and run some food routes using our buses. More information on this is coming soon. For now, beginning Monday, March 16, all children and families throughout the community can receive free-bagged meals at our five APS school sites (breakfast and lunch) Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. during the District closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19:
*Bunche Middle School – 1925 Niskey Lake Rd., SW
*Cleveland Avenue Elementary School – 2672 Old Hapeville Rd., SW
*Douglass High School – 225 Hamilton E Holmes Dr., NW
*Phoenix Academy (formerly Alonzo Crim High School) – 256 Clifton St., SE
*Sylvan Hills Middle School – 1461 Sylvan Rd., SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
In addition, ready-to-eat meals are available through APS partner, GOODR, at Hosea Williams Feed The Hungry at 4779 Mindy St., and at Loaves and Fishes at St. John the Wonderworker Parish at 543 Cherokee Ave. Further, GOODR will be at the five APS school sites with fresh produce for pick up as well.
The Atlanta Community Food Bank
beginning March 23, all children and their families throughout the community can receive shelf-stable groceries at the five APS food distribution sites. In addition, the Atlanta Community Food Bank has more than 50 sites for food distribution. Click here to see the full list of food distribution sites.
For a County-by-County Listing of All School districts Provide Free Lunches for Students
Social Security
All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Secure and convenient online services remain available at www.socialsecurity.gov
Goodwill of North Georgia
Hours of operation have not changed; they will continuing small-scale hiring events but will be pausing large scale job fairs. Virtual career coaches available online and by phone. 844-344-WORK.
