Ventura County storm fund
Urgent Storm Relief needed for Ventura County
Dear Ventura County
Community Foundation Family,
I dag henvender jeg mig til jer med en indtrængende appel om hjælp på vegne af resilient residents of Oxnard, Ventura and Port Hueneme, who were devastated by the catastrophic floods that struck our communities in late December. These families are in desperate need of your support to rebuild their lives and homes.
I de tidlige morgentimer den 21. december 2023 udviklede en ukontrolleret stormcelle sig ud for Ventura Countys kyst og gik til sidst i land og tabte næsten 3,25 cm regn på bare 45 minutter. Flash flooding occurred as a result of the high-intensity rain causing water intrusion to over 400 homes, 50 of which saw water over 18 inches in the structure. Nearly 650 vehicles were either severely damaged or destroyed because of this incident.
Eftervirkningerne af denne begivenhed har efterladt et spor af ødelæggelse, især for dem, der ikke var dækket af en oversvømmelsesforsikring. Mange af de berørte beboere er seniorer, der bor i lavindkomstsamfundDet gør dem særligt sårbare over for de økonomiske byrder, som denne katastrofe har medført. Det gør tingene endnu værre, lokale myndigheder har ikke haft held med at kvalificere sig til FEMA-hjælp fordi skadestærsklerne ikke er nået.
Før de kan få hjælp fra FEMA's individuelle hjælpeprogram, skal Ventura County Emergency Managers dokumentere, at mindst 1.200 bygninger er blevet ødelagt. Hvis man ikke opfylder denne høje tærskel og får FEMA-hjælp, har beboerne kun én mulighed for at få hjælp: et katastrofelån med lav rente fra Small Business Administration. For at kvalificere sig til et lån skal man være amerikansk statsborger og være i stand til at betale de lånte midler tilbage. Mange af de berørte områder var hjemsted for beboere med lav indkomst, der ikke var i stand til at betale et lån tilbage, samt udokumenterede personer, der ikke opfylder Small Business Administrations krav til berettigelse.
Your generous contribution makes a real difference:
Nødhjælp
Your donation will provide immediate assistance, including food, clothing and temporary shelter, for those who have lost everything in the floods. Your support will help these families regain their footing during these trying times.
Restaurering af hjemmet
We aim to help these residents rebuild their homes and lives. Your funding will go towards remediating mold and restoring damaged homes, ensuring that these families have a safe and stable place to live once again.
Støtte fra samfundet
Seniors living in these communities have faced unparalleled challenges. Your assistance will help establish support networks for them, including access to healthcare, transportation and counseling services to address the emotional trauma they’ve endured.
Long-term resilience:
Your contribution will also support initiatives aimed at enhancing the resilience of these communities against future disasters. We will work together to implement measures that reduce the risk of such devastation happening again.