How to Get or Give Help
Join the Facebook Help Groups
HelpSLO is a network for connecting people who need help with people who can help. Use this link for quick access to the main HelpSLO Facebook group.
Join the Citizens Commission on Homelessness
The Blakeslee- Gillett Citizens Commission on Homelessness will look to find ways to better our approach in assisting our unhoused neighbors. To learn more or become involved, use. the link below.
Find a Little Free Pantry
HelpSLO is working in collaboration with local organizations to build, install, and fill Little Free Pantries all over the Central Coast. Here is a wiki with locations to Little Free Pantries in the region.
Check the HelpSLO Resource Guide
HelpSLO facebook administrators have compiled a list of community based resources. If you have suggestions for this list, please let us know. Use the Contact Us button or send us an email.
Volunteer
You can join our list of volunteers by clicking the link below. This will take you to a form you can complete to specify ways you are able to help. By completing this form, you will be added to our database of volunteers and receive regular emails about opportunities in the area.
Guidelines for Volunteering
We stress strict adherence to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for the prevention of coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Taking these precautions saves lives.
- Wash your hands often with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.
- Put distance, at least 6 feet, between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.
Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care. Learn what to do if you are sick.
Help for Santa Maria
We have supports specific to Santa Maria. If you need to get or give help in Santa Maria, join the Facebook group HelpSantaMaria and use the link below to access the help form.
Contact Us
Email us directly at helpslocounty@gmail.com or send a message by clicking below.
facebook groups
HelpSLO
HelpFiveCities
HelpSLO
This is the parent group for HelpSLO. You'll find the largest membership here, and a steady stream of both general community supports and specific calls for help. Please join this group first.
HelpPaso
HelpFiveCities
HelpSLO
In addition to HelpSLO, join this group if you want to support people in Paso Robles.
HelpFiveCities
HelpFiveCities
HelpFiveCities
In addition to HelpSLO, join this group if you want to support people in the Five Cities region.
HelpAtascadero
HelpAtascadero
HelpFiveCities
In addition to HelpSLO, join this group if you want to support people in Atascadero.
HelpTempleton
HelpAtascadero
HelpSantaMaria
In addition to HelpSLO, join this group if you want to support people in Templeton.
HelpSantaMaria
HelpAtascadero
HelpSantaMaria
In addition to HelpSLO, join this group if you want to support people in Santa Maria.
HelpNorthCoast
HelpNorthCoast
HelpNorthCoast
In addition to HelpSLO, join this group if you want to support people on the North Coast (from Los Osos to Cambria).
materials
Important Considerations for Distributing Flyers
We have PDFs of flyer in English and Spanish that you can print and share. Visit the city-specific Facebook groups for customized flyers (e.g., "HelpPaso" flyers). At this time we ask that you do NOT distribute to people's homes. Distribute by asking essential businesses like grocery stores or pharmacies to post.
HelpSLO Full-Page Color Flyer
This flyer is great for posting in areas that may receive regular traffic, such as grocery stores or pharmacies.
HelpSLO Half-Page Black and White Flyer
This flyer is great for distributing within a residential community. If you print and distribute these, you can choose to add your name and phone number or leave blank.
HelpSLO Half-Page Black and White Flyer in SPANISH
This Spanish version of the flyer is great for distributing within a residential community. If you print and distribute these, you can choose to add your name and phone number or leave blank.
Tracking Sheet for Flyer Distribution
Use this Google Doc to add information about areas where you have distributed flyers. This will allow others to pick new areas to cover. If you need help using the Google Sheet, email us at helpslocounty@gmail.com