As restaurants and businesses across the city of Tucson closed their dining rooms or closed up shop last night, countless numbers of people were left jobless or with reduced hours. We don't quite know the impact of that decision, but we do know that lots of people in our community need help.Ìý
Here is a list of phone numbers you can call, as collected by the nonprofit organization . These phone numbers apply to anyone who's been laid off or is hurting right now, not just food industry folks.Ìý
• Restaurant owners: Call Pima County Rapid Response for assistance for employees facing layoffs.ÌýDominica Dominguez is at 520-724-3684 or dominica.dominguez@pima.gov.Ìý
Here is a list of Pima County emergency and training services:
•  f´Ç°ùÌýunemployment insurance benefits. Visit  or call 520-791-2722.
•  helps with job searches and training for new jobs, and provides relocation funding, etc. Call 520-724-7700 or email business.services@pima.gov.
• provides assistance with paying rent and utilities and can also help with health care needs like prescription medicines, etc. Head to or call 520-724-2667.
•  can help with housing and rental assistance. Head to  or call 520-882-0018.
•  can help with clothing, food and utilities. Visit or call 520-297-6049.
• can also help with basic needs like food, clothing and utilities. Visit or call 520-795-9671.
For more information about this list of resources and how to get help, contact Jonathan Mabry at the Tucson City of Gastronomy, jmabry@cityofgastronomy.org ´Ç°ùÌý520-370-1191.Ìý
Other useful resources:Â
• Health-e-Arizona Plus assists with healthcare, provides cash assistance, food stamps and more. Head toÂ
• The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona provides food assistance to the hungry. Visit  or their for the latest information.Ìý
• The Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation is establishing a COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. You can . But for now, they've also compiled a for those in the restaurant community nationwide.Ìý