Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family,
Our hearts are with all those who have been impacted by the Mountain Fire. We are working closely with our partners to help ensure that your community foundation is doing all it can to support those most impacted. As the situation continues to develop, we will be in touch with you to keep you informed of how we can all best help.
In the meantime, we want to provide you with the Pacific Coast Business Times’ Emergency Preparedness Guide. This comprehensive resource, available in both English and Spanish, offers essential guidance to help individuals, families, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations navigate emergencies like wildfires.
Additionally, for Ventura County residents in need of wildfire-related assistance, please direct them to the Impacted Households Needs Assessment Form. By completing this short form created by 2-1-1 Ventura County, residents can share their immediate needs and contact information. As resources and relief options become available, these individuals will receive timely updates and guidance. Additionally, the Ventura County VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) will use this information to organize response efforts and address the most pressing needs across our community.
We are also aware of significant financial needs associated with animal evacuations. If you are interested in supporting that effort, please contact Calleen Pardinas at cpardinas@vccf.org.
Lastly, we encourage you to stay up to date on all evacuation information and emergency shelters at VC Emergency or by calling 805-465-6650.
Please feel free to forward this information to anyone you think would benefit. Please know how much we care about each of you and will do all we can to help.
With compassion and dedication,
Vanessa
Vanessa Bechtel, VCCF President & CEO
