{"id":10578,"date":"2020-04-07T13:49:11","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T20:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/?p=10578"},"modified":"2025-01-29T07:47:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T07:47:48","slug":"power-of-purpose-covid-resources-census-updates-april-7-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/power-of-purpose-covid-resources-census-updates-april-7-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Poder do Prop\u00f3sito - 7 de abril de 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10281 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/3374e07e-68a3-4088-9c96-4f8cc3d2f4ec.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/3374e07e-68a3-4088-9c96-4f8cc3d2f4ec.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/3374e07e-68a3-4088-9c96-4f8cc3d2f4ec-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/3374e07e-68a3-4088-9c96-4f8cc3d2f4ec-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"null\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A Letter from Our President &amp; CEO, Vanessa Bechtel<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Cara fam\u00edlia da Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Comunit\u00e1ria do Condado de Ventura,<\/p>\n<p>On March 13<sup>th<\/sup>, 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\u00a0<strong>Fundo de Resposta R\u00e1pida do Condado de Ventura<\/strong>. The next day, the <strong>805 UndocuFund COVID-19<\/strong>\u00a0fund was activated with partner organizations, including Future Leaders of America, CAUSE, MICOP, and the McCune Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Immediately, VCCF awarded the following grants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$25,000 para o\u00a0<strong>YMCA do Sudeste do Condado de Ventura<\/strong>\u00a0for their work in launching individual and family assistance grants available to residents meeting eligibility criteria in Ventura County.<\/li>\n<li>$25,000 para o\u00a0<strong>Colabora\u00e7\u00e3o para o desenvolvimento econ\u00f3mico<\/strong>\u00a0to 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.<\/li>\n<li>$25,000 a\u00a0<strong>Dar uma hora\u00a0<\/strong>to provide mental health and emotional wellness needs in our community by launching daily online support groups in both English and Spanish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Within a few days, VCCF awarded additional grants for our community:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$120,000 to the\u00a0<strong>YMCA do Sudeste do Condado de Ventura<\/strong> to help several hundred families with direct financial assistance grants. The first round of payments to families is being distributed on April 10<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li>$300 to support critical programing for nonprofits on legal issues relating to COVID-19 provided by the\u00a0<strong>Centro de Lideran\u00e7a Sem Fins Lucrativos<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>$125,000 to\u00a0<strong>Empreendimentos econ\u00f3micos das mulheres<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<li>$50,000 to the\u00a0<strong>805 Fundo n\u00e3o afetado COVID-19<\/strong>\u00a0to provide support to undocumented immigrants during times of COVID-19.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And, yesterday, the VCCF Board approved additional emergency funds for our community:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$60,000 to\u00a0<strong>FoodSHARE<\/strong>\u00a0for 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.<\/li>\n<li>$25,000 a\u00a0<strong>Futuros L\u00edderes da Am\u00e9rica\u00a0<\/strong>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.<\/li>\n<li>$40,000 a\u00a0<strong>Projeto de Organiza\u00e7\u00e3o da Comunidade Mixteco\/Indigena (MICOP)\u00a0<\/strong>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>VCCF donors have also activated their personal giving, supporting numerous local organizations, including\u00a0<strong>Passagem segura<\/strong>, delivering daily meals to 200 at-risk youth, the\u00a0<strong>Miss\u00e3o de Resgate do Condado de Ventura<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>805 Fundo n\u00e3o documentado<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Interface Children &amp; Family Service<\/strong>e\u00a0<strong>2-1-1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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!<\/p>\n<p>O melhor,<br \/>\nVanessaDonate Now<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fundo de Resposta R\u00e1pida do Condado de Ventura<br \/>\nNovas subven\u00e7\u00f5es concedidas:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FOODshare - $150,000<\/strong> - Para apoiar o aumento dram\u00e1tico das necessidades alimentares no Condado de Ventura. A organiza\u00e7\u00e3o tem servido at\u00e9 15.000 novos agregados familiares por semana desde que foi emitida a diretiva de abrigo no local.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compreens\u00e3o do projeto - $28,000<\/strong>\u00a0- Prestar assist\u00eancia b\u00e1sica, incluindo apoio alimentar e habitacional, a indiv\u00edduos e fam\u00edlias, a fim de evitar que fiquem sem casa.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preocupa\u00e7\u00f5es S\u00e9nior - $28,000 -<\/strong>Esta organiza\u00e7\u00e3o adaptou-se rapidamente para satisfazer as necessidades da popula\u00e7\u00e3o s\u00e9nior em risco, expandindo as refei\u00e7\u00f5es entregues ao domic\u00edlio e incluindo servi\u00e7os de compras de mercearia e de entrega de medicamentos como servi\u00e7os de emerg\u00eancia. A procura destes servi\u00e7os aumentou em 69% desde o in\u00edcio do shelter-in-place.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Esp\u00edrito de Santa Paula - $28,000<\/strong>\u00a0- Sendo o \u00fanico abrigo para indiv\u00edduos sem-abrigo no Vale de Santa Clara, esta organiza\u00e7\u00e3o est\u00e1 a fazer tudo o que \u00e9 poss\u00edvel para servir estes vizinhos e mant\u00ea-los seguros durante este per\u00edodo dif\u00edcil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funda\u00e7\u00e3o dos Veteranos da Costa de Ouro - $21,000<\/strong>\u00a0- Esta organiza\u00e7\u00e3o est\u00e1 a trabalhar com veteranos sem-abrigo no condado de Ventura para garantir que 50 veteranos que estiveram sem abrigo recebam alojamento em mot\u00e9is no condado de Ventura durante a crise da COVID-19.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colabora\u00e7\u00e3o para o desenvolvimento econ\u00f3mico - $70,000<\/strong>\u00a0- Ajudar o EDC a apoiar v\u00e1rios milhares de propriet\u00e1rios de pequenas empresas na nossa comunidade, enquanto estes se debatem com algumas das condi\u00e7\u00f5es econ\u00f3micas mais graves que alguma vez enfrent\u00e1mos.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interface Family and Children's Services - $20,000<\/strong>\u00a0- Para apoiar a linha de apoio 211 da nossa comunidade, que recebeu 4 162 chamadas\/textos a pedir assist\u00eancia s\u00f3 em mar\u00e7o! As chamadas recebidas s\u00e3o mais complicadas do que noutras situa\u00e7\u00f5es de cat\u00e1strofe e s\u00e3o frequentemente muito urgentes. Esta procura representa um aumento de mais de 200% em rela\u00e7\u00e3o a um m\u00eas \"normal\".<\/li>\n<li><strong>Channel Islands YMCA - $10,000 -<\/strong>\u00a0Apoiar a presta\u00e7\u00e3o de cuidados infantis aos trabalhadores do sector da sa\u00fade nas suas instala\u00e7\u00f5es de Ventura e Camarillo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adelante Comunidad Conejo - $5,000 -<\/strong>\u00a0Fornecer alimentos e outros bens essenciais a crian\u00e7as em situa\u00e7\u00e3o de pobreza extrema.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ajuda de Ojai - $15,000 -<\/strong>\u00a0Apoiar a entrega de alimentos aos idosos e proporcionar um programa de almo\u00e7o seguro aos sem-abrigo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Man\u00e1 - $11,000 -<\/strong>\u00a0Ajudar a fornecer alimentos e bens de primeira necessidade e a satisfazer uma procura sem precedentes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cabrillo Economic Development Corp - $5,000 -<\/strong>\u00a0Presta\u00e7\u00e3o de assist\u00eancia \u00e0s fam\u00edlias com baixos rendimentos, incluindo alimenta\u00e7\u00e3o, renda, servi\u00e7os p\u00fablicos e acesso \u00e0 banda larga.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promessa de Nyland - $5,000 -<\/strong>\u00a0Apoiar a distribui\u00e7\u00e3o de almo\u00e7os \u00e0 popula\u00e7\u00e3o mais carenciada do Condado de Ventura.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Doar agora<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"null\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>New Charitable Giving Incentives<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"null\" style=\"text-align: left;\">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.<\/p>\n<p>While this above-the-line deduction doesn\u2019t apply to donors who itemize their deductions, an additional tax incentive that increases the cap on charitable contributions from 60% of a donor\u2019s AGI to 100% will benefit itemizers, too.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"null\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>805 UndocuFund (COVID-19) Reactivated<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUndocumented immigrants have been the backbone of our economy,\u201d said FLA executive director Eder Gaona-Macedo, who himself was undocumented until 2016. \u201cWe 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.\u201dDonate Now<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"null\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Aera Energy Donates $355,000 for Emergency COVID-19 Funding to Support Several California Communities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Donate Now to the Rapid Response Fund\u00a0to Double Your Impact<\/h3>\n<p>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\u00a0support for nonprofit organizations addressing the needs of individuals and families with food and housing support, childcare, wage replacement, mental health care, and more.\u00a0during this pandemic. VCCF is proud to partner with direct service providers&#8230;Read More<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"null\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Personal Protective Equipment Donations Needed<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>for Local Hospitals,\u00a0First Responders and Medical Facilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The following items are requested:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Procedure Mask with Face Shield<\/li>\n<li>Isolation Gowns, All Styles<\/li>\n<li>Surgical Masks, All Styles<\/li>\n<li>N95 Masks, All Styles<\/li>\n<li>Dacron Culture Swabs<\/li>\n<li>Goggles<\/li>\n<li>Tyvak Suits<\/li>\n<li>Thermometers<\/li>\n<li>New and unopened iPads, so that isolated patients may FaceTime with their families<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Os endere\u00e7os dos locais de entrega de donativos s\u00e3o os seguintes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VCCF address: 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93012<\/li>\n<li>Two addresses for Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin:\n<ul>\n<li>2301 E. Daily Drive, Suite 200, Camarillo, CA 93010<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ler mais<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"null\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Project Understanding Needs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>Os nossos amigos da\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.projectunderstanding.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Understanding<\/a>\u00a0are in need of the following items to serve our community during these challenging times:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Brand New\u00a0Plastic Bags \u2013 used to bag the groceries for the clients<\/li>\n<li>Masks<\/li>\n<li>Gloves<\/li>\n<li>Hand sanitizer, and any other cleaning products to wipe down counters<\/li>\n<li>Paper towels<\/li>\n<li>Baby items \u2013 Diapers, wipes, formula.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>Donations can be made at Ventura County Community Foundation<\/strong><br \/>\n4001 Mission Oaks Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93012<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"null\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>O Censo de 2020 est\u00e1 aqui - Seja contado hoje!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"null\" style=\"text-align: center;\">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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Stay healthy, wash your hands, and respond to the 2020 Census!<\/p>\n<p>Preencha o Censo hoje!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3a6bb4;\"><strong>O QUE EST\u00c1 EM CAUSA:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">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!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"null\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Webinars + Additional Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday, April 8<\/strong><br \/>\n2:00 &#8211; 3:30 p.m.Register Now<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>WEBINAR:\u00a0Navigating Local, State and Federal Resources<br \/>\nDispon\u00edvel atrav\u00e9s da Lei CARES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Next webinar: Wednesday, April 8<br \/>\n12:30-1:30 p.m.Register Now<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"null\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stay in Place, Maintain your Space and Cover your Face!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>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!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uma carta da nossa Presidente e Diretora Executiva, Vanessa Bechtel Cara Fam\u00edlia da Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Comunit\u00e1ria do Condado de Ventura, No dia 13 de mar\u00e7o, a Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Comunit\u00e1ria do Condado de Ventura, em coordena\u00e7\u00e3o com o Condado de Ventura,...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10580,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsletters"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10578"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10578\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}