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Rapid Response Fund Grants Awarded to Date
The following $1,883,804 dollars in grants have been awarded as of May 15, 2020 to support the incredibly urgent needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis in Ventura County. Many of these grants are made possible through the Ventura County Rapid Response Fund.
Read MoreVentura County Rapid Response Fund (COVID-19) Receives Additional $400,000 from Amgen Foundation
“We’ve been witnessing unprecedented demand for support – millions of dollars in local need – and it was extremely difficult to narrow down the last of our COVID-19 grantmaking funds,” shared Geoff Dean, Co-Chair of the Special Oversight Committee. “The timing of this essential support by the Amgen Foundation could not have been better.”
Read MorePress Release: Aera Energy Donates $355,000 for Emergency COVID-19 Funding to Support Several California Communities
Encourages other companies to contribute to COVID-19 relief funds where they operate Camarillo, Calif. – As COVID-19 continues to impact our community in ways we could never have imagined, we…
Read MorePersonal Protective Equipment Donations Needed for Local Hospitals, First Responders and Medical Facilities in Ventura County
VENTURA, CA – The County of Ventura is encouraging the public, businesses and organizations to donate new, unused personal protective equipment to assist health care providers, health care facilities and…
Read More805 UndocuFund (COVID-19) to Support Local Undocumented Families
The 805 UndocuFund is a joint effort of immigrant-serving organizations in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties to provide disaster relief to local immigrant families. This fund has been reactivated in light of the serious consequences related to COVID-19.
Read MoreVCCF: Accessing Support from the Ventura County Rapid Response Fund (COVID-19)
Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, I’m writing to share vital information on how individuals, families, undocumented workers, small businesses, and local nonprofit organizations can register their needs for help. Please…
Read MorePress Release: Rapid Response Fund for COVID-19
For Immediate Release March 13, 2020 Vanessa Bechtel, Ventura County Community Foundation 805-330-6676 [email protected] Rapid Response Fund for Ventura County in Response to COVID-19 Camarillo, CA – The Ventura County Community…
Read MoreVENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Ventura County Rapid Response Fund VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, The Ventura County Community Foundation, in coordination with the County of Ventura,…
Read MoreVentura County Community Foundation Releases Long Term Caregiving Report
VENTURA, CA – With demographics shifting to an older population, the demand on health care services in Ventura County is projected to intensify in the near future. In response to…
Read More#CaliforniaRises
As California Rises from the ashes, California Fire Foundation work’s to help communities rebuild after devastation. In partnership with Gov. Gavin Newsom, they have helped fund our efforts to provide…
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