SACRAMENTO
Cal OES awards $25 million in grants to local organizations to protect vulnerable communities from disasters
As part of California’s nation-leading effort to build resilience among vulnerable populations living in areas of the state most susceptible to natural disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced $25 million in grants is being awarded to 93 community partners through the Listos California campaign.
As unfavorable conditions like extreme heat and drought continue to fuel wildfires throughout California, socially vulnerable communities remain disproportionately impacted, not only by devastating wildfires but also earthquakes and other disasters.
In this second wave of funding, Listos California is part of a continuing effort to enhance disaster preparedness by engaging a statewide network of community-based organizations, Tribal Governments, CERTs (Community Emergency Response Teams) and other partners to ensure the state’s most vulnerable are ready when disaster strikes. These grants prioritize communities that are considered both socially vulnerable and at a high risk of being impacted by wildfire, flood, earthquake, drought or heatwave.
Socially vulnerable communities are often disproportionately impacted by devastating wildfires, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. This concerted effort by Cal OES to boost disaster preparedness by engaging a statewide network of community-based organizations, Tribal Governments, and Community Emergency Response Teams ensures the state’s most vulnerable are ready when disaster strikes.
In an effort to ensure cohesion throughout all campaign partners and provide culturally competent, in-language resources, Cal OES has also awarded the non-profit Valley Vision, Inc. a communications campaign and technical assistance grant. Previously, Valley Vision served as a support team lead for the Listos California campaign.
Tribal Governments, community-based organizations, and emergency management groups applied for the Listos California grants through a competitive process to be a part of this culturally competent outreach and education campaign.
Since 2019, Listos California has succeeded in reaching millions of Californians who otherwise wouldn’t have access to lifesaving emergency preparedness information. Providing these tools to these Californians to not only survive, but also thrive post-disaster, is what makes Listos California so vital.
To view the full list of grantees, along with their service areas and populations served, visit the Listos Atlas online at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/41deee9ba7a741c2bb9439a1d0bc8b7e/?draft=true
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CLEARLAKE
12 Tribe Yard Sale and fundraiser for Praises of Zion Church in Clearlake
Praises of Zion Church in Clearlake will be hosting a 12 Tribe yard sale on Friday August 5 and Saturday August 6 from 9 am to 5 pm. There will be a variety of new and used items. Most items will be priced between $1 and $5. There will be a haircutting booth by a licensed cosmetologist. Get a great haircut for a minimum of a $10 donation.
There will be food, drinks and baked goods available, including hot dogs and spaghetti. Coffee and pastries are available for purchase in the morning. There is ample parking and a playground under the trees for the children to use while you shop. Everything will be covered with tents and pop-ups to reduce exposure to the sun and to keep attendees shaded.
There is a 50/50 cash raffle and a raffle for a Ping Pong table. You need not be present to win.
This is a fundraiser for the building fund for repairs of the church. Praises of Zion is located at 3890 Emile Ave (off Davis St.) Clearlake. Check out the Facebook page at Praises of Zion Baptist Church Clearlake. Call 707 995-1319 for more information. You can find more information about Praises of Zion on their website, www.praisesofzion.org.
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—Compiled by Ariel Carmona Jr.
