Highlights for this week

COVID-19/ Vaccine Updates

• UC Berkeley professor, Brenda Eskenazi, is conducting a study to understand the effects of COVID-19 in the Salinas Valley. To participate, go to the Gonzales Rx Pharmacy between 2pm and 6pm! 
• Children 12 and up are now eligible to receive their vaccines! Stop by the Gonzales Pharmacy or schedule yours today by calling 831-290-0044, or 831-272-4181 for Spanish speakers.
• Covid Testing every Wednesday at the Gonzales Rx Pharmacy from 2pm-6pm, located at 18 4th St.
  • Walk-ins for vaccinations are welcome
• Visit this site www.mcvaccinate.com to find out about appointments or call 831-233-3447.
• LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDERS: If you are interested in volunteering to administer COVID-19 vaccines, register/applyhere.
• If you are quarantined and in need of food and other resources, please email cogcommunityhealth@gmail.com or call 831-290-0044, or 831-272-4181

Gonzales Youth Council

• On July 19th, the City Council recognized former Youth Commissioners Magaly Santos and Aidan Cervantes, as well as the 2020-2021 Gonzales Youth Council. The new Youth Commissioners, Autumn Escobedo and Sherlyn Flores, were also announced! To view the meeting, click this link.
• Applications to join the Gonzales Youth Council are now OPEN! Youth grades 8-12 can complete the application by clicking this link. The deadline to apply is August 26th.

Summer Rec Programs

• Summer Camp Registration Information: If you have questions, please email Sara Papineau at spapineau@ci.gonzales.ca.us or Isabel Navarro at inavarro@ci.gonzales.ca.us. Please register online atwww.teamsideline.com/gonzales

Distributions

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

Job Opportunities

• The Gonzales Police Department is still looking for a police officer. If interested, clickhere for the application and additional information!