Friends,

In times like these, it’s important that we remain vigilant and take care of one another.

Since we last emailed you, our team has continued to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic in our district, and we wanted to send you some updates.

Earlier this week, Governor Northam announced a shelter in place warning for the Commonwealth of Virginia. All Virginians are directed to stay at home except for allowable travel including going to the doctor, going to work, caring for family, obtaining groceries and prescriptions, and engaging in outdoor activity with strict social distancing requirements.

We’ve continued to compile more resources on how you and your family can navigate COVID-19. We’ve listed some new resources, along with other resources we’ve shared before, here:

• The Virginia Department of Education has a number of documents with information about school closures, as well as a handbook to help parents navigate learning at home.


• For any who need reproductive healthcare services, NARAL Virginia has put together this guide.


• Virginia Medicaid covers all COVID-19 testing and treatment. Here’s an informative one-pager from the VA Department of Medical Assistance Services on how to get coverage and services.


• VirginiaNavigator is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers resources of local services for older adults, veterans, people with disabilities, and their families and caregivers.


• The Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force is working to identify, investigate, and prosecute fraud related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Virginia. The Virginia Fusion Center is also actively monitoring alleged fraudulent activity related to COVID-19 and sharing that information with local, state, and federal authorities. To report fraudulent activity email: [email protected]


• The Commonwealth of Virginia has a designated page for COVID-19 updates.


• Individuals needing food assistance can consult vafoodbanks.org or call 2-1-1.


• The Statewide Family Violence Hotline (1-800-838-8238) is also available for families in need of support with domestic violence issues.


• Small businesses and nonprofits in Virginia can now apply for a loan of up to $2 million from the Small Business Administration to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other expenses. To submit a loan application for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, please visit their website here.

We will continue to be in touch with more resources and information as we have them.

In the meantime, if you’re a constituent and need to reach out to our office for constituent support, please email [email protected] and we will be in touch.

- Ghazala