Hilfsfonds für Waldbrände stellt $11 Millionen zur Unterstützung der von den Waldbränden 2018 betroffenen kalifornischen Gemeinden bereit

Los Angeles, Sept. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The California Community Foundation’s (CCF) Wildfire Relief Fund announced it would give $11 million to support longer-term recovery efforts in communities impacted by the Camp, Woolsey and Hill Fires.

Im November 2018 brachen drei große Waldbrände aus, die Gemeinden in Nord- und Südkalifornien verwüsteten. Butte County war mit dem tödlichsten Waldbrand seit mehr als einem Jahrhundert konfrontiert, dem Camp Fire, bei dem 86 Menschen starben und fast 19.000 Gebäude zerstört wurden. In den Bezirken Los Angeles und Ventura forderten die Brände von Hill und Woolsey drei Todesopfer und zwangen Hunderttausende von Einwohnern zum Verlassen ihrer Häuser.

The Wildfire Relief Fund’s $11 million in support represents the third round of relief and recovery funding for communities affected by the Camp, Hill and Woolsey Fires, raising the total granted to $17.2 million.

Diese Zuschüsse werden durch die unglaubliche Unterstützung von Menschen auf der ganzen Welt ermöglicht, die nach den Bränden ihre Hilfe angeboten haben. Seit November haben mehr als 21.000 Einzelpersonen, Familien, Stiftungen und Unternehmen ihre Fürsorge und Ressourcen mit denjenigen geteilt, die einen Verlust erlitten haben, indem sie für den Fonds gespendet haben.

Determined through consultation with on-the-ground partners in affected areas, the current grants focus on longer-term efforts like access to affordable housing, free or low-cost mental and behavioral healthcare, economic recovery, and bolstering the local social safety net. These grants include $8.3 million in support for Northern California communities affected by the Camp Fire and $2.7 million for Southern California communities impacted by the Hill & Woolsey Fires.

Zu den Empfängern gehören:

Nordkalifornien-Relief

• North Valley Gemeinschaftsstiftung for operational support and capacity building associated with critical long-term wildfire relief efforts related to the Camp Fire.
• The Leadership Capacity Initiative at the North Valley Gemeinschaftsstiftung to identify and provide opportunities for community leaders to develop skills: from a framework for meaningful collaboration to organizational succession planning.
• The Trauma Healing Initiative at the North Valley Gemeinschaftsstiftung to work toward a systems change approach to trauma-informed care inclusive of a regional framework and strategy for addressing long-term trauma.
• The Housing/Regional Planning Pooled Fund at the North Valley Gemeinschaftsstiftung to facilitate a regional planning process focused on affordability and develop permanent mobile homes for fire victims.
• Rebuild Paradise Foundation for capacity to support long-term rebuild efforts in Paradise.
• Die Camp Fire Long-Term Recovery Group for operational expenses to cover the group’s resource center and program support for direct services (case management, financial support, etc.) for Camp Fire survivors.
• Die Butte County Office of Education for the Center for Learning and Resilience, a permanent Center offering the full continuum of services to respond to childhood trauma and adversity.
• California Vocations Inc. for capacity support and operational expenses associated with providing 24/7 supportive services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Chico Housing Action Team (CHAT) for the Camp Fire Housing Access Model Program (CHAMP) which allows CHAT to assist qualifying households seeking subsidized housing.
• Alliance for Workforce Development, Inc. to hire a new case manager to assist clients with barriers to gaining or retaining employment. Funds will also go to financial assistance for clients.
• North Valley Housing Trust for financing for the creation of units of affordable housing.
• Boys and Girls Club North Valley to expand their Chico Club, enhance transportation services, and maintain a Case Manager to support youth and families affected by the Camp Fire.
• Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) to provide technical assistance to create a sewer utility in Paradise and build capacity of CHIP to develop affordable housing in Camp Fire affected areas.
• Oroville Hope Center for a Resource Center to provide food, water, and goods to fire victims displaced in Oroville.
• The Jesus Center for a subsidized bridge housing opportunity to immediately house Camp Fire victims.

Südkalifornien-Relief

• Ventura County Gemeinschaftsstiftung for added capacity support and a gap analysis to inform outreach to those in need of additional long-term relief.
• Women's Economic Ventures for capacity to support employment assistance, small business resiliency, and on-going financial assistance for wildfire victims.
• Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles for staffing and new office costs associated with providing rebuilding and case management support for affected households.
• Gemeinschaftliche Laufbahnentwicklung for case management and workforce development for those affected by the Woolsey Fire.
• Give an Hour for free mental and behavioral health care for fire victims.
• California Lutheran University Community Counseling Services to address the mental health needs of wildfire affected communities by developing clinical training, providing direct services, and promoting community readiness.
• Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County for the creation of the Regional Disaster Legal Assistance Collaboration.
• Freie Klinik Westminster for free mental health services for communities affected by the Woolsey Fire.
• Big Heart Ranch to provide care for rescued therapy farm animals and ongoing trauma and wellness animal-centered healing for Woolsey and Hill fire victims.
• Los Angeles County Long-Term Disaster Recovery Group for the unmet needs of Woolsey/Hill fire victims working with Disaster Case Managers on their recovery plans.

In the second round of funding CCF worked with local nonprofits and other safety net providers in Butte County to gain a deeper understanding of the region’s ongoing recovery needs. The results of this study helped determine the grants in this third round of funding focused on the longer-term recovery efforts. Read the full report on the CCF website.

“It has been inspiring to witness how communities reduced to rubble by fires have used the Wildfire Relief funds to rebuild,” said CCF President & CEO Antonia Hernández. “Their resilience and commitment to collective long-term recovery will strengthen the safety net for everyone, especially the most vulnerable.”

Eine vollständige Liste der Zuschüsse des Wildfire Relief Fund im Zusammenhang mit den Bränden von Camp, Hill und Woolsey sowie Bilder und Berichte von Organisationen, die Zuschüsse erhalten haben, finden Sie auf der Website des Wildfire Relief Fund Community Impact Page.

Der California Community Foundation's Wildfire Relief Fund unterstützt unmittelbare und längerfristige Wiederaufbaumaßnahmen nach großen Waldbränden in Kalifornien sowie Vorbereitungsmaßnahmen. Seit 2003 hat der Fonds mehr als $6 Millionen zur Unterstützung von Hilfs- und Wiederaufbaumaßnahmen im ganzen Bundesstaat bereitgestellt. Für weitere Informationen besuchen Sie bitte calfund.org/wildfire.

Die California Community Foundation ist seit 1915 eine öffentliche, gemeinnützige Organisation, die es Spendern ermöglicht, ihren persönlichen Leidenschaften nachzugehen und mit uns zusammenzuarbeiten, um die Ursachen der Herausforderungen im Los Angeles County zu bekämpfen. CCF verwaltet $1,7 Milliarden an Vermögenswerten und betreut 1.700 gemeinnützige Stiftungen, Fonds und Vermächtnisse. Für weitere Informationen besuchen Sie bitte

Roshin Mathew

The California Community Foundation
(213) 452-6229
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