Community College students, staff, and faculty are facing unprecedented challenges as multiple wildfires devastate regions across southern California. These events not only threaten lives but also disrupt education, housing, and basic needs. Your generous donation will help provide critical emergency relief during these difficult times and support the long-term recovery.
Here are only a few examples of how your financial contribution can help students, staff, and faculty during this difficult time:
- Temporary Housing and Relocation: Many families are left without a place to stay. Your donation can help cover emergency housing expenses, such as temporary stays in hotels and short-term rental or rental application fees.
- Food, Clothing, and Essential Items: Students and faculty may lose access to basic necessities like food and hygiene supplies. Your support can help purchase grocery cards, clothing, toiletries, and cleaning supplies for displaced students.
- Replace Lost Academic Supplies: Disasters like this can lead to the loss of essential school supplies and technology. Your support can ensure students can replace items such as, laptops and tablets for online classes, textbooks, notebooks, or other tools and supplies.
- Transportation for Evacuations and Returns: People often need reliable transportation during and after evacuations. Your contributions can help cover gas cards for returning to campus or relocating, bus or train passes or emergency ride-share vouchers.
- Emergency Childcare Support: Disasters can disrupt students' daily routines, including access to reliable childcare. Your donations help student-parents stay on track by covering temporary childcare services during recovery.
- Faculty Support Fund: Faculty members face unique challenges in rebuilding their professional and personal lives. Donations provide targeted support to help faculty maintain stability and continue their vital role in student success.