Dear Gonzales community, 

Our partners at Salinas Valley Recycles will be hosting a FREE tire recycling program from April 2nd-May 31st. This is an excellent way to prevent the illegal dumping of used tires on backroads and city alleyways! We encourage Gonzales residents to drop off their used tires at the Johnson Canyon Landfill.

COVID-19/ Vaccine Updates

• Gonzales RX Pharmacy is still accepting walk-ins for, both, COVID boosters and vaccines. Monday-Friday from:  9AM-5:15 PM and Saturdays from 9AM-12PM.
• CHWs will be conducting COVID Testing on Monday's, Wednesday’s and Friday’s from 2PM-5:00PM. For any additional questions , please call 831-290-0039 
• Visit this site www.mcvaccinate.com to find out about appointments or call 831-233-3447.
• Just a reminder: Every home in the U.S is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free, orders will usually ship between 7-12 days. 
  • To order your tests log on to:COVIDtests.gov OR by calling 1-800-232-0233 to obtain information in english and spanish. 

Distributions

•  Food
  • The Food Bank for Monterey County hosts food distributions every 3rd Thursday from 9:30AM to 10:30AM at Saint Theodore’s Church.
  • Gonzales Community Food Pantry will be hosting a food distribution at 9AM on Friday (every 3rd and 4th Friday  of each month) at the Mission Annex on 4th & Day Streets.
• Clothing
  • Gonzales Community Church Clothing Closet is open Tuesday-Thursday from 3PM to 5PM at the Mission Annex located on 4th and Day Streets. 

Gonzales Community News

• Youth Co-ed Football and  Adult Co-ed Softball 
  • We are now accepting registrations for, both, Youth Co-ed Flag Football and Adult Co-ed Softball-Anyone interested in registering for either sport, may do so on:https://www.teamsideline.com/gonzales
• Gonzales Adult School-First Aid and CPR Training 
  • First Aid and CPR Training will be held on Saturday April, 30 from 8AM-5PM
    • $30 registration fee
    • For more information and to sign up please contact:831-675-1081 or 831-290-0105.
• FREE Tire Recycling Program
  • Our partners at Salinas Valley Recycles will be hosting a FREE tire recycling program from April 2nd-May 31st. 
  • Gonzales residents can drop off their used tires at the Johnson Canyon Landfill.
  • Limit 9 tires per trip.
• FREE COVID-19 Prevention Plan for Grocery/ Retail Store Employers 
  • The Labor Occupational Health Program at the University of California, Berkeley will be hosting a FREE online training for grocery/ retail store employers on implementing a COVID-19 prevention plan. 
  • There will be multiple training sessions to register for and they will take place on: April 7, May 10, and June 14.
  • Participants will receive a certificate upon completion. 
  • Anyone interested is encouraged to contact: mmp1998@berkeley.edu 
• Kitchen Pails for Food Scraps are available at City Hall
  • With the collaboration of Salinas Valley Recycles, we now have kitchen pails for food scraps available! The implementation of this program helps turn our food scraps into compost that can enrich soil on our farms and in our home gardens while keeping waste out of the landfill. Anyone interested in receiving one is welcome to stop by City Hall to pick one up.

 
Wishing you a great rest of your week!