The City of Irvine is supporting a volunteer-driven food and school supply drive benefiting Families Forward. The community is invited to participate in an "Irvine Neighbors Helping Irvine Neighbors" drive-through food and school supply collection event on Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Drop-off collection will be held at the Orange County Great Park (Lot 2, Festival Lot).

At its March 24, 2020 meeting, the Irvine City Council approved a number of resolutions pertaining to the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. 

City Council Resolution No. 20-28

City Council Resolution No. 20-28 states the following:

The City of Irvine ratifies the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency by the Director of Emergency Services and confirming emergency orders, rules and regulations.  

See Mayor Shea's update about COVID-19 and all of the actions the City of Irvine is taking to prevent the spread of the virus as of March 17, 2020.