Dear Neighbor,

Preparing for the road ahead, together.

Many us of have lived here for years and others only a short time. Our family has lived here since 2008 but we don’t know all of you. Given these uncertain times, we thought this would be a good time to change that!

None of us know what the impact Covid-19 will have on us. But we like to start thinking about how to adapt should the virus become widespread, with schools and workplaces closed, and neighborhoods or houses becoming quarantined.

Many of us have our own support systems, families, friends and communities, who we will help and be helped by in challenging times. However, while some of us have support networks in this neighborhood, others do not. In the event of a large-scale shutdown across Pasadena, and California, local support networks will become particularly important.

We would like to facilitate building a hyper-local support network right here with Project Pasadena and a larger online network of searchable resources for the all communities via our Resource Forum.

We envision a network that could help with the following things:

Sharing supplies (i.e., Tylenol, Ibuprofen, cleaning products) if there are shortages
Bringing pre-cooked meals for families in which everyone or the main caregivers are sick.
Checking in (possibly remotely) on elderly residents or those who are in high-risk groups and do not live with a caregiver.
Assisting with minor DIY tasks if it becomes impossible to get help.
Assisting with teaching young people should schools remain closed.

In order to gauge interest in this idea and help build this network, we would be grateful if you could join us by signing up and contributing resources, links and information you find online.

Additionally let us know:

*If you have any particular needs or Coronavirus risk factors that the network could help address?

* Do you have any skills or anything else you could bring to the network?

Many thanks for your help. We look forward to your responses.

Sincerely,

Jennipha

Project Pasadena & The Resource Forum