California Disaster Relief for Immigrants

Need

805 UndocuFund was launched in 2018 with the belief that during the critical recovery period following a natural disaster, undocumented residents should not be excluded from emergency relief funding made available to all other residents. Since its launch and through over four years of recovery from wildfires, deadly mudslides, and this yet-unceasing pandemic, 805 UndocuFund has provided disaster relief assistance to thousands of families.

Long term impact

Unlike other natural disaster victims, undocumented immigrants do not qualify for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), disaster unemployment benefits or some public safety net programs. Even when they or their children are eligible for disaster relief services, their lack of immigration status, limited English proficiency, and fear of immigration enforcement prevents them from seeking assistance. The 805 UndocuFund will help provide that assistance.

About the Organization

Our History Established in 1987, the Ventura County Community Foundation has focused on building philanthropy in our region by stewarding legacies through careful management of the charitable capital entrusted to us. We are committed to a long-term perspective for Ventura County. We honor donor intent by protecting endowments forever and we specialize in connecting philanthropic resources with community needs for the benefit of all. We invest in the future through scholarships, grant making, and collaborative partnerships. Our Vision We envision an engaged and thriving community inspired by growing generosity. Our Mission Connecting people, resources, and solutions to create lasting impact in our shared world. Our Values TRUST - We apply sound financial principles and invest wisely to steward the assets entrusted to us. TRANSPARENCY - We conduct our work with honesty, intentionality, and accountability. COMPASSION - We bring empathy, respect, and heart to all of our interactions. EQUITY - We listen to and elevate diverse voices and experiences to advance fair and just opportunities. TENACITY - We respond to dynamic challenges strategically and with immediacy, persevering until sustainable success is achieved. EXCELLENCE - We consistently invest in education, operations, technology, and our human capital to ensure the highest quality of service and support to our donor clients and those we serve. AUTHENTIC CONNECTION - We engage all partnerships with open collaboration and forthright communication, co-creating impactful solutions. We bring people together and build community, presenting donors with opportunities to achieve collective impact. We exercise sound judgment, operate with transparency, and follow through on our promises. We commit to the highest levels of ethics and professionalism. We are accountable to each other, to donors, and to our community. We are entrusted stewards and will continue to be so now and into the future.

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