Poder do Propósito - 7 de abril de 2020

A Letter from Our President & CEO, Vanessa Bechtel

Cara família da Fundação Comunitária do Condado de Ventura,

On March 13^th, the Ventura County Community Foundation, in coordination with the County of Ventura, Amgen Foundation, Aera Energy, Southeast Ventura County YMCA, Give An Hour, and the Economic Development Collaborative, launched the Fundo de Resposta Rápida do Condado de Ventura. The next day, the 805 UndocuFund COVID-19 fund was activated with partner organizations, including Future Leaders of America, CAUSE, MICOP, and the McCune Foundation.

Immediately, VCCF awarded the following grants:

• $25,000 para o YMCA do Sudeste do Condado de Ventura for their work in launching individual and family assistance grants available to residents meeting eligibility criteria in Ventura County.
• $25,000 para o Colaboração para o desenvolvimento económico to help support their direct business advising program to help local firms navigate through the economic slowdown and connect businesses with the full range of resources available, including low cost capital.
• $25,000 a Dar uma hora to provide mental health and emotional wellness needs in our community by launching daily online support groups in both English and Spanish.

Within a few days, VCCF awarded additional grants for our community:

• $120,000 to the YMCA do Sudeste do Condado de Ventura to help several hundred families with direct financial assistance grants. The first round of payments to families is being distributed on April 10^th.
• $300 to support critical programing for nonprofits on legal issues relating to COVID-19 provided by the Centro de Liderança Sem Fins Lucrativos.
• $125,000 to Empreendimentos económicos das mulheres for a 1:1 matching grant to support the Quick Response Loan Fund for micro-businesses in Ventura County. These businesses are defined as those with fewer than five employees and less than $1 million in annual revenues, and generally do not qualify for SBA Disaster Recovery Loans.
• $50,000 to the 805 Fundo não afetado COVID-19 to provide support to undocumented immigrants during times of COVID-19.

And, yesterday, the VCCF Board approved additional emergency funds for our community:

• $60,000 to FoodSHARE for unrestricted support to support the logistics of delivering food in current circumstances and support the emergency need to purchase food for tens of thousands in our community.
• $25,000 a Futuros Líderes da América to support staffing needs related to the 805 UndocuFund. Within the first 24 hours of the application being open more than 1,700 applications were received. By the following morning, 300 additional applications were received. The demand is tremendous as our local service workers and farm workers respond to the impacts associated with COVID-19.
• $40,000 a Projeto de Organização da Comunidade Mixteco/Indigena (MICOP) for general operating support to assist with a robust outreach and education effort and to ensure the indigenous community have the resources they need during COVID-19.

VCCF donors have also activated their personal giving, supporting numerous local organizations, including Passagem segura, delivering daily meals to 200 at-risk youth, the Missão de Resgate do Condado de Ventura, 805 Fundo não documentado, Interface Children & Family Servicee 2-1-1.

As of yesterday, 100% of funds received have been distributed. We are actively fundraising for additional dollars and will be awarding funding to local nonprofit organizations rapidly as additional contributions are received.

The need is unprecedented. We have received millions in requests for support and will do all we can to help. It will take all of us collaborating together, which is why VCCF is not assessing any administrative fees and 100% of funds contributed will help those who need it most.

I wish I could share my inbox with you. In the face of so many challenges, I am receiving hundreds of emails from local community members stepping forward to help their neighbors during this time. It is heartwarming and reinforces the fact that Ventura County is a resilient and generous community. We will get through this together!

O melhor,
VanessaDonate Now

Fundo de Resposta Rápida do Condado de Ventura
Novas subvenções concedidas:

• FOODshare - $150,000 - Para apoiar o aumento dramático das necessidades alimentares no Condado de Ventura. A organização tem servido até 15.000 novos agregados familiares por semana desde que foi emitida a diretiva de abrigo no local.
• Compreensão do projeto - $28,000 - Prestar assistência básica, incluindo apoio alimentar e habitacional, a indivíduos e famílias, a fim de evitar que fiquem sem casa.
• Preocupações Sénior - $28,000 -Esta organização adaptou-se rapidamente para satisfazer as necessidades da população sénior em risco, expandindo as refeições entregues ao domicílio e incluindo serviços de compras de mercearia e de entrega de medicamentos como serviços de emergência. A procura destes serviços aumentou em 69% desde o início do shelter-in-place.
• Espírito de Santa Paula - $28,000 - Sendo o único abrigo para indivíduos sem-abrigo no Vale de Santa Clara, esta organização está a fazer tudo o que é possível para servir estes vizinhos e mantê-los seguros durante este período difícil.
• Fundação dos Veteranos da Costa de Ouro - $21,000 - Esta organização está a trabalhar com veteranos sem-abrigo no condado de Ventura para garantir que 50 veteranos que estiveram sem abrigo recebam alojamento em motéis no condado de Ventura durante a crise da COVID-19.
• Colaboração para o desenvolvimento económico - $70,000 - Ajudar o EDC a apoiar vários milhares de proprietários de pequenas empresas na nossa comunidade, enquanto estes se debatem com algumas das condições económicas mais graves que alguma vez enfrentámos.
• Interface Family and Children's Services - $20,000 - Para apoiar a linha de apoio 211 da nossa comunidade, que recebeu 4 162 chamadas/textos a pedir assistência só em março! As chamadas recebidas são mais complicadas do que noutras situações de catástrofe e são frequentemente muito urgentes. Esta procura representa um aumento de mais de 200% em relação a um mês "normal".
• Channel Islands YMCA - $10,000 - Apoiar a prestação de cuidados infantis aos trabalhadores do sector da saúde nas suas instalações de Ventura e Camarillo.
• Adelante Comunidad Conejo - $5,000 - Fornecer alimentos e outros bens essenciais a crianças em situação de pobreza extrema.
• Ajuda de Ojai - $15,000 - Apoiar a entrega de alimentos aos idosos e proporcionar um programa de almoço seguro aos sem-abrigo.
• Maná - $11,000 - Ajudar a fornecer alimentos e bens de primeira necessidade e a satisfazer uma procura sem precedentes.
• Cabrillo Economic Development Corp - $5,000 - Prestação de assistência às famílias com baixos rendimentos, incluindo alimentação, renda, serviços públicos e acesso à banda larga.
• Promessa de Nyland - $5,000 - Apoiar a distribuição de almoços à população mais carenciada do Condado de Ventura.

Doar agora

New Charitable Giving Incentives

It is with a grateful heart that we share that the 900-page CARES Act under section 2204 includes a universal tax deduction of up to $300 for individual donors that they can use on their 2020 tax return. This provision reinstates the opportunity for gifts of all sizes to qualify as tax-deductible.

While this above-the-line deduction doesn’t apply to donors who itemize their deductions, an additional tax incentive that increases the cap on charitable contributions from 60% of a donor’s AGI to 100% will benefit itemizers, too.

805 UndocuFund (COVID-19) Reactivated

Unlike U.S. citizens, undocumented immigrants do not qualify for unemployment benefits. Those now without normal pay due to the novel coronavirus outbreak will struggle to make payments or feed their families.

“Undocumented immigrants have been the backbone of our economy,” said FLA executive director Eder Gaona-Macedo, who himself was undocumented until 2016. “We have got to make sure that we have a safety net for undocumented families and that they do have funds to get them through this pandemic.”Donate Now

Aera Energy Donates $355,000 for Emergency COVID-19 Funding to Support Several California Communities

Donate Now to the Rapid Response Fund to Double Your Impact

Aera has given VCCF $50,000 in immediate funding to be distributed through the Ventura County Rapid Response Fund for COVID-19 recovery efforts. On top of the donation, Aera is challenging our community to contribute matching funds, in any amount, in an effort to increase support for nonprofit organizations addressing the needs of individuals and families with food and housing support, childcare, wage replacement, mental health care, and more. during this pandemic. VCCF is proud to partner with direct service providers…Read More

Personal Protective Equipment Donations Needed
for Local Hospitals, First Responders and Medical Facilities

The County of Ventura and Ventura County Operational Area Emergency Operations Center are putting out a call to the community and local businesses for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following items are requested:

• Procedure Mask with Face Shield
• Isolation Gowns, All Styles
• Surgical Masks, All Styles
• N95 Masks, All Styles
• Dacron Culture Swabs
• Goggles
• Tyvak Suits
• Thermometers
• New and unopened iPads, so that isolated patients may FaceTime with their families

The addresses for donation drop off locations are as follows:

• VCCF address: 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93012
• Two addresses for Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin:
  • 2301 E. Daily Drive, Suite 200, Camarillo, CA 93010

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Project Understanding Needs

• Brand New Plastic Bags – used to bag the groceries for the clients
• Masks
• Gloves
• Hand sanitizer, and any other cleaning products to wipe down counters
• Paper towels
• Baby items – Diapers, wipes, formula.

O Censo de 2020 está aqui - Seja contado hoje!

We know these are stressful times, but now more than ever, it is crucial that we get an accurate count of Ventura County to help create a healthier, thriving community for the next 10 years. Remember, you can respond to the Census from the comfort and safety of your own home. The census questionnaire is only 9 questions and takes just five minutes to respond.

Stay healthy, wash your hands, and respond to the 2020 Census!

Preencha o Censo hoje!

O QUE ESTÁ EM CAUSA: 

Literally, millions and millions of dollars are at stake for the essential programs that help to mend the gaps in our society and allow all to live in dignity. The distribution of more than $675 billion in federal funds, grants and support to states, counties and communities are based on census data. That money is spent on schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs!

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Stay in Place, Maintain your Space and Cover your Face!

Reminder! Medical masks such as surgical and N95 masks are in short supply and needed most by healthcare professionals. To prevent shortages, the public should avoid purchasing these masks. Opt for a bandana, neck gaiter or homemade mask!