Covid-19 Resources

Facebook has community-based groups that you can join to stay connected and informed, government agencies and in some cases, elected officials use Facebook pages to update the public about changing circumstances and resources.

UKIAH: Public Facebook Group
Ukiah Area: Neighbors Helping Neighbors

COVELO: Public Facebook Group
Covelo Community Watch & News…. and Events!

ANDERSON VALLEY Private Facebook Group
Anderson Valley’s Community Hub

5TH DISTRICT: Private Facebook Group
Mendocino County 5th District

4TH DISTRICT: Private Facebook Group
Mendocino County 4th District

3RD DISTRICT: Private Facebook Group
Mendocino County 3rd District

1ST DISTRICT: Private Facebook Group
Mendocino County 1st District

Twitter is another really good platform to follow particularly for real-time updates by government agencies and elected officials.

Instagram is a favorite of the cannabis community, and a great way to follow the activities of our fellow cannabis businesses across the supply chain and across the state or even across the world Instagram is image-oriented and not as content dense as Facebook, which can be a nice change of pace when you want to feel connected and engage with the community, but need a break from news articles and the depth of content found on Facebook.

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is working closely with the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) to compile a list of companies that provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for COVID-19. The CDFA is working closeling with CalOES to identify new or additional supplies for PPE. To the extent they can, there has been an attempt to verify on a surface-level the vendors on this list. Because CDFA cannot fully vet the vendors, the buyer has the obligation to do their own vetting.

Provider	City/State	PPE	Contact Name	Contact Info
Citizens of Humanity	Huntington Park, CA	Denim manufacturer who is now sewing washable 100% cotton face masks.	Amy Williams	(323) 923-1240 / awilliams@citizensofhumanity.com
Sanctuary Medical	Burbank, CA	Sourcing earloop medical face masks and KN95 respirator masks	Jeff Polanco	(818) 304-4197 / jeff@showroom1205la.com
Alltech	Libertyville, IL	Automotive company that producing KN95 respirator masks, surgical masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and more	N/A	(847) 658-1215 / Sales@alltechautoparts.com
PROforma	Cleveland, OH	Producing KN95 respirator masks and 3 layer surgical masks	Steve Young	(510) 508-0638 / steve.young@proforma.com
Faurecia	Chattanooga, TN	FDA approved masks and gowns.	Francisco Almeida	francisco.aaf.almeida@faurecia.com
Swag It To Me	Chicago, IL	KN95 & Standard 3 ply face masks	Stephanie Raab	(937) 830-0562 / www.swagittome.com

Grow a Row for Caring Kitchen!

COVID 19 has had an impact on the food stability for many people in Mendocino County. Now more than ever, we need the community to come together and do what we are known for, producing organic healthy food! MCA is partnering with the Caring Kitchen to bring their Grow a Row program to the MCA family!

What is Grow a Row?

Grow a Row asks local home gardeners to pledge one row of food to the Caring Kitchen. The produce must be organically grown.

What is the Caring Kitchen?

The Caring Kitchen is a non-profit based in Ukiah. The organization prepares and delivers healthy, organic meals to cancer patients all over Mendocino County. Even better, their volunteer chefs are teens from the community who get to learn about preparing healthy meals for themselves and their families in the process. You can read more about The Caring Kitchen here.

How Does the Program Work?

The first step is to fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hFK6eMNsa-3jXtmNaHmZ-UvEq0te0jEsuDOAlJ6k5FE/edit

The form will ask you how big your Grow a Row space is and which fruits and vegetables you will be planting for donation. Once you submit the form, someone from MCA will contact you with drop off details.

If you do do not have access to internet, you can call MCA at 707-234-5568 and sign up that way.

Who Can Participate?

This program is open to anyone! The only rule is that all produce donated must be grown organically. This is on the honor system but produce is going to vulnerable people so organic is important!

How Do I Get Seeds?

The Garden’s Project is delivering! Here is the form to fill out. Donations appreciated but not required! Gardens Project Seed Delivery: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YDSWPD6

What Should I Grow?

The Caring Kitchen has supplied the following list of produce that they can most use:

Flat leaf parsley, Basil, Cilantro, Mint

Green onions, White/yellow onions, Garlic

Strawberries/berries

Peas, Spinach, Rainbow chard, Dino kale

Carrots, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Potatoes, Beets

Butternut squash, Delicata squash

Tomatoes, Sweet peppers, Melons

Edible flowers

Lemons, Fuyu persimmons, Plums, Peaches, Pears, Apples

+ eggs, goat cheese

How Do I Donate the Produce When it is Ready?

The Caring Kitchen operates out of Mendocino College in Ukiah. The best drop off day/time would be Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning after 9 at the college kitchen. Additional details will be provided once the form is submitted. Again, for those who don’t have internet access, call 707.234.5568 for MCA’s help in handling your donation.

Questions?

Email covidresponse@mendocannabis.com

707-234-5568

Our Mission

The Mendocino Cannabis Alliance serves and promotes Mendocino County’s world-renowned cannabis cultivators and businesses through sustainable economic development, education and public policy initiatives.