Proactive things to do while fighting COVID-19
As we continue to fight COVID-19 by staying at home as much as possible, and practicing social distancing when we need to go out, here are some ideas to help your community stay strong by helping each other.
News & Announcements
Free Groceries
Starting May 16, you can get free groceries through a partnership between the City of Milpitas, Milpitas Unified School District, San Jose City College, and the Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. For details, see the flyer here.
Santa Clara County - Masks Required
As of Apr 24, the City of Milpitas requires folks to wear face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. See the order here.
City of Milpitas - Where to Get Masks
In partnership with community organizations, the City is offering Milpitas residents free face covering, limited to 2/ household here.
Donation for Relief Check
The Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association (SNA) has suggested that if you're fortunate enough not to need stimulus checks, please consider the Milpitas Food Pantry. For more information, email here.
Food for Seniors
On April 24, the state has announced the launch of its " Great Plates Delivered" program, a meal service for seniors. Check it out here.
Information Links
Santa Clara County Public Health
Check here for the latest update from the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department.
City of Milpitas Update on COVID-19
Check here for the latest update from the City of Milpitas
Questions about Coronavirus
Either call 2-1-1 or text them to get your questions answered, 24 hrours a day, 7 days a week, in 150 languages.
Milpitas Unified School District Information
Check here for the latest update from Milpitas Unified School District on our public schools.
MUSD EducatEveryWhere Resources
Check here for parent resources to support the school district's EducatEveryWhere Flexible Learning Platform.
The Milpitas Beat
Check here for the Milpitas Beat's COVID-19 blog. Also, they are providing small businesses free advertising during this Shelter In Place order.
Milpitas Chamber of Commerce
Check out the Chamber for help and ideas for Milpitas businesses here.
Questions?
If you have constructive suggestions and/or ideas, we love to hear from you.
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Send us an email here.
Milpitas HS Student Leaders In Action
Milpitas Gives Back
An effort started by Isabella Morrison, a junior at Milpitas HS, to collect and sends letters of encouragement to nurses, doctors, police officers, paramedics, and other essential workers. You can contribute your thanks by sending them to Isabella.
Check out her Instagram
feed here.
Project Maskify
A project started by Amy Stanley, to bring together folks to help make handmade masks with a design approved by various healthcare facilities. Project Maskify has partnered with San Jose Kaiser and Valley Medical Center Foundation to make 750 masks.
Check out her homepage here.
My Roots are Rich
An effort started by Nyla C., a junior at Milpitas HS, to empower, inspire, and educate people, by reinforcing the rich culture of African Americans and their contributions to America. Their first project is to Read for A Cause, where they record reading books for younger kids to watch.
Support our Family Owned Local Restaurants
Takeout Thursday Program Ends
I want to give a huge Thank You to all of our donors who have supported us. This demonstrates how Milpitas is such a strong community where we have so many donors willing to help others in the time of need. . - Rob J.
65 Donations,
$3,000 raised
120 meals served
to families in need
Featured Restaurants
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Ta Restaurant
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Taqueria Las Vegas
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Taqueria Cunonos
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De La Grill
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Koong's
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Annapoorna
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The Pizza Box
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Sealink Cafe
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Summitpointe Golf
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CRUST Sourdough Deli
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Mikono's Grill
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Miles Bistro
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Casa Azteca
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Foster's Freeze
Special shout out to Victor San Vicente for encouraging me to execute the program, and Yolie Garcia, Jessie K, and MCEE members for volunteering to make this program happen.
Slice of Support Program
The Pizza Box Team is introducing their Slice of Support Program to support the community by donating pizzas to local homeless and support service shelters. They will also be donating funds to the Milpitas Food Pantry. Check out the program flyer here!
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It's a great way to support the Milpitas Food Pantry!
Other Ways to Help Your Community
Milpitas Senior Check
This program will also end as of June 12. Thank you for all the willing volunteers.
Make Masks
As the updated recommendation is that everyone should wear a mask, you can help make cloth masks. Here is a tutorial on how to make them. You can make some for your family, and then donate any extras. And, please, if you have N95 masks that you can donate, please do so.
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For donations to Kaiser, email MIchelle here,
Also, our Milpitas Fire Department (MFD) is looking for cloth masks or N95 masks. To donate, drop them off at:
Fire Station 1, 777 S. Main Street.
And, you can join in JoAnn stores's goal of making and donating 100 million masks.
Give Blood
“We need people to start turning out in force to give blood.” That urgent call-to-action coming from Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, as fear about the coronavirus is keeping people from wanting to donate blood.
Stanford Blood Center - link
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American Red Cross - link
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Volunteer @ Food Pantry
The Milpitas Food Pantry is in need of volunteers to ensure its clients are practicing social distancing as well as help with sanitizing carts, shelves, etc.
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If you are healthy, and can spare a bit of time, the Food Pantry is open Monday - Thursday, 9am - 1pm and can use volunteers during those times.
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You can contact Karen Kolander, at the Milpitas Food Pantry via email:
