Click on any topic below to get links to trusted sources for information & community resources. The Space Coast COVID-19 Guide is an evolving tool that was last updated at 3am on 3/23/20. To recommend additions or edits, email mutualaidbrevard@gmail.com.
COVID-19
Florida Department of Health
Call: 866.779.6121 (24/7) | Email: COVID-19@flhealth.gov
- Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Updates
- Florida’s COVID-19 Data & Surveillance Dashboard
- COVID-19 Resource Toolkit
- Clinical Screening Tool & Information for Health Care Providers
- Should I Get Tested?
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
1-800-232-4636
- Centers for Disease Control – Coronavirus Information
- Coronavirus.gov
- What to do if you are sick
- How to protect yourself
- Testing for COVID-19
- Situation Summary
- Coronavirus Cases in the US
- 15 Days to Slow the Spread
- Travel Advisories
Florida COVID-19 Cases
- Confirmed Florida COVID-19 Cases (Updated hourly)
Coronavirus Dashboard
World Health Organization
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Florida Today
- To provide our community with important public safety information, the Florida Today newsroom is making stories related to the coronavirus free to read.
BREVARD COUNTY & LOCAL CITIES
Brevard County Emergency Operations Center (Brevard EOC)
- COVID-19 Page
- Text BREVARDEOC to 888777 to get text updates from the Brevard County Emergency Operations Center.
- The EOC serves as the primary seat of government during all emergency disasters.
- Press Releases:
Brevard County Cities & Towns
- Cape Canaveral COVID-19 Info & Resources | cityofcapecanaveral.org | Facebook Page
- Cocoa COVID-19 Updates | cocoafl.org | Facebook Page
- Cocoa Beach COVID-19 Updates | cityofcocoabeach.com | Facebook Page
- Grant-Valkaria Town Hall Update COVID-19 | grantvalkaria.org
- Indialantic Coronavirus Updates (Click ALERTS tab) | indialantic.com
- Indian Harbour Beach Coronavirus Information | indianharbourbeach.org | Facebook Page
- Malabar News | townofmalabar.org
- Melbourne COVID-19 Updates | melbourneflorida.org | Facebook Page
- Melbourne Village News | melbournevillage.org
- Melbourne Beach News | melbournebeachfl.org
- Palm Bay Coronavirus Information & Resources | palmbayflorida.org | Facebook Page
- Rockledge Cancellations & Closures Due to COVID-19 | cityofrockledge.org | Facebook Page
- Satellite Beach COVID-19 Response | satellitebeachfl.org | Facebook Page
- Titusville COVID-19 Closures | titusville.com | Facebook Page
STATE OF FLORIDA
Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Orders
- 20-72: Prohibiting Non-Essential Elective Medical Procedures (3/20/20)
- 20-71: Suspending Sale of Food & Alcohol for On-Premise Consumption & Closing Gyms (3/20/20)
- 20-69: Suspending In-Person Attendance Requirements for Local Government (3/20/20)
- 20-68: Closing Bars & Clubs & Supporting Beach Access Closures (3/17/20)
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Florida State Parks
HEALTHCARE & MENTAL HEALTH
Brevard County Health Department
- Coronavirus Call Center: 321-454-7141 (7 days a week from 8:00am to 5:00pm)
- Epidemiology Department: 321-454-7101
- brevard.floridahealth.gov
Medicare
- Medicare covers the lab tests for COVID-19 and all medically necessary hospitalizations. This includes if you’re diagnosed with COVID-19 and might otherwise have been discharged from the hospital after an inpatient stay, but instead you need to stay in the hospital under quarantine. If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you have access to these same benefits.
- Medicare has temporarily expanded its coverage of telehealth services to respond to the current Public Health Emergency, and pays for “virtual check-ins” and for you to communicate with your doctors usingonline patient portals without going to the doctor’s office.
- More Coronavirus information from Medicare.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
24-Hour Disaster Distress Hotline: 1-800-985-5990
- Virtual Substance Abuse Recovery Resources (Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, etc.)
- Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
- Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
- National HelpLine for families facing mental health & substance abuse issues: 1-800-662-4357
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Brevard Health Alliance (BHA)
- Brevard Health Alliance provides extensive primary health care services to Brevard County residents regardless of their ability to pay. By offering services on a sliding-fee scale, BHA has provided primary care service, behavioral health services, limited dental services, diagnostic services, resource management services, medication assistance, and specialty referrals to Brevard County's economically disadvantaged residents since March of 2005.
- Brevard Health Alliance COVID-19 Updates
Florida Blue 24-Hour Bilingual Emotional Support Helpline: 1-833-848-1762
- The toll-free helpline connects individuals with specially trained behavioral health counselors who can assist anyone experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, trauma and grief due to the health crisis.
UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE & MEDICAL LEAVE
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (for filing Unemployment Benefits)
- Online Application: File for Unemployment/Reemployment benefits here.
- Mobile Application: If you have trouble connecting to their system online, complete this mobile-friendly application.
- Paper Application: If you are having trouble accessing the online application, please download a Florida Reemployment Assistance Application here and mail to: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, P.O. Box 5350, Tallahassee, FL 32314-5350
- Phone Application: Call 800-204-2418, 7:30am-6:30pm Monday-Friday or 8am-2pm Saturday & Sunday
- Reemployment (a.k.a. Unemployment) Assistance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Department of Labor
Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation
One Fair Wage (for Service Workers)
United States Bartenders Guild (USBG)
Society of Professional Journalists
EDUCATION & SCHOOLS
Brevard County Public Schools
- Brevard County Public Schools will remain closed through May 4th, but remote instruction will begin on March 30th. State assessment tests are cancelled for this year.
- Coronavirus News & FAQs
- Free meals will be distributed for children 18 years & younger beginning March 23rd at 27 schools across Brevard. Click here for more info.
Eastern Florida State College
- Coronavirus Update
- All campus locations will remain closed following Spring Break for students and will reopen on Monday, March 30.
- Classes that have already been online will continue March 23rd without interruption. Most face-to-face classes are suspended until March 30th when they will resume in an online format.
- Spring Commencement ceremony & athletic events are cancelled for remainder of term.
Florida Institute of Technology (FIT)
- Coronavirus Updates & Info
- Commencement has been cancelled, and face-to-face instruction is cancelled for the remainder of Spring Semester.
- The university moves to online instruction on March 23rd.
University of Central Florida (UCF)
- Coronavirus Updates & Frequently Asked Questions
- A COVID-19 case has been confirmed at UCF.
- All classes have moved online through the summer A, C and D semesters, and students are asked not to return to campus.
US Department of Education
- COVID-19 Information & Resources for Schools & School Personnel
- Guidance for Interruption of Postsecondary Study related to COVID-19 (including distance education, Federal Work Study, etc.)
SOCIAL SERVICES & COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Florida Department of Children & Families
- Determine eligibility & apply for food assistance (SNAP), cash assistance (TANF) or Medicaid (or call 866-762-2237, 7am-6pm Monday-Friday).
- Department of Children & Families COVID-19 Information
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
1-866-762-2237
- Determine eligibility & apply for food assistance (SNAP) or call 866-762-2237, 7am-6pm Monday-Friday.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
1-321-639-5793
- WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children. Click here to determine eligibility and call 321.639.5793 to apply for WIC.
Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
United Way of Brevard
- United Way of Brevard has authorized $50,000 from their emergency fund to aid in recovery efforts. This fund will be activated the week of March 23rd, and 211 Brevard will be taking calls from those who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19.
211.org
- Call 211 or 321.632.6688 to connect with community resources and social services near you.
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic
CORONAVIRUS MUTUAL AID NETWORK OF BREVARD COUNTY, FL
- To seek or offer immediate aid (for groceries, diapers, and other shared resources) via an informal local network of neighbors in Brevard, join facebook.com/groups/mutualaidbrevard & complete the survey at bit.ly/mutualaidsurvey.
Serene Harbor (24/7 Domestic Violence Support)
1-321-726-8282
- Brevard County Domestic Violence Support
- 24/7 confidential hotline 321-726-8282
SENIOR SERVICES
Store Hours FOR SENIORS ONLY
- Publix: Tuesday & Wednesday, 7-8am
- Walmart: Tuesday, first hour of business
- Target: Wednesday, 8-9am
- Winn Dixie: Monday-Friday, 8-9am
- Walgreens: Tuesday, 8-9am
- Costco: Tuesday & Thursday, 9-10am
- Dollar General: Daily, first hour of business
- Big Lots: Daily, first hour of business
- Fresh Market: Monday-Friday, 8-9am
AGING MATTERS
- Covid-19 Virus Update and available services for Seniors
- Sign up here for Meals on Wheels or call 321-639-8770.
Free Meals at Evans Community Market – Melbourne
- Free Meals for Kids 18 & Under and Seniors 65+ every Tuesday thru Saturday beginning April 2 from 4-6PM. For more information, please call 321-802-5142. Evans Community Market is located at 1361 Florida Ave NE, 32905.
FOOD
Brevard County Public Schools
- Free meals will be distributed for children 18 years & younger beginning March 23rd at 27 schools across Brevard. Click here for more info.
Second Harvest of Central Florida Food Locator
- Call ahead to sites near you to check hours and availability.
Evans Community Market – Melbourne
- Free Meals for Kids 18 & Under and Seniors 65+ every Tuesday thru Saturday beginning April 2 from 4-6PM. For more information, please call 321-802-5142. Evans Community Market is located at 1361 Florida Ave NE, 32905.
Hospitality Life, Inc.
- Free Meals for Food and Beverage Workers that have been laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local Restaurants
CORONAVIRUS MUTUAL AID NETWORK OF BREVARD COUNTY, FL
- To seek or offer immediate aid (for groceries, diapers, and other shared resources) via an informal local network of neighbors in Brevard, join facebook.com/groups/mutualaidbrevard & complete the survey at bit.ly/mutualaidsurvey.
TRANSPORTATION
Space Coast Area Transit
- All fares have been waved until April 30 on Space Coast Area Transit. Click here for more info.
HOUSING
Evictions & Foreclosures (SUSPENDED UNTIL APRIL 15)
- All evictions and foreclosure hearings, as well as their enforcement, have been suspended until April 15 by Chief Judge Lisa Davidson, who presides over the Seminole and Brevard county courts.
- View the Administrative Order from the Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit here.
Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
For Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac home loans:
- Contact your mortgage servicer if you are impacted by COVID-19 to find out if you are eligible for a forbearance plan to reduce or suspend mortgage payments for up to 12 months without impacting your credit score or incurring late fees.
- Foreclosure sales & evictions are suspended for 60 days.
- Fannie Mae COVID-19 Info
- Freddie Mac COVID-19 Info
Women's Center - Transitional Housing Program
- The Transitional housing program is a self-sufficiency program for low income women and their children who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. There is one efficiency unit for a single woman without children. Openings are available and if you would like to apply for Transitional Housing, please contact them at 321.242.3110.
Housing Authority of Brevard County (HUD) - Section 8 Housing & Vouchers
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
UTILITIES
Florida Power & Light
Local Water Utilities
- Local water utilities will work with customers to ensure water is not cut off during this public health crisis.
- Cocoa Water Customer Service: (321) 433-8400 – All Cocoa water shut-offs due to non-payment have been suspended during this time.
- Melbourne Water Customer Service: (855) 270-3592
- Palm Bay Water Customer Service: (321) 733-3069
Charter Communications/Spectrum
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Over 390 internet providers & related companies, including AT&T, TMobile, Verizon, Sprint, Verizon, Charter, etc., have signed the Keep Americans Connected Pledge, agreeing for the next 60 days to:
- not terminate service to any residential or small business customers because of their inability to pay their bills due to the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic;
- waive any late fees that any residential or small business customers incur because of their economic circumstances related to the coronavirus pandemic; and
- open its Wi-Fi hotspots to any American who needs them.
TAXES
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
1-800-829-1040
SMALL BUSINESS
US Small Business ADMINISTRATION
Department of Labor
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
TRAVEL
US State Department
Emergency Assistance Center: 1-888-407-4747
COURTS & LAW ENFORCEMENT
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO)
Florida Department of Corrections (FDC)
- FDC Suspends Visitations statewide through April 5.
- Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Suspends Visitation at Juvenile Detention Centers and Residential Commitment Programs Statewide
- Complimentary Communication Credits
Brevard County Clerk of Court
- COVID-19 Announcements
- Effective Monday, March 23, 2020, the Merritt Island and Palm Bay offices will be closed to the public. All other Clerk of Court locations will remain open to the public.
- All grand jury proceedings, jury selection proceedings, and criminal and civil jury trials are suspended during the period beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, through Friday, March 27, 2020, or as provided by subsequent order. However, a proceeding that has been commenced may proceed to completion if the presiding judge, with approval of the chief judge, determines that completion of the proceeding without delay is required by the interests of justice. Click here for more detailed info.
PRICE GOUGING
Florida Attorney General
- Florida Price Gouging Hotline: 866-966-7226
- No Scam Price Gouging App
- Tips for Avoiding Price Gouging and Gathering Gouging Evidence