By Alma Bowen | Project Lead
As we know, Sonoma County has experienced a disproportionate number of disasters in the past five years – most notably the 2017 Tubbs and 2019 Kincaid wildfires. Through Rapid Connection: Disaster Response for All, Nuestra Comunidad (NC) aims to equip all Californians - including elderly, Spanish speakers, farmworkers, and low-income residents - with the resources, knowledge and materials they need to protect themselves from the adverse impacts of wildfires and other disasters.
Although Sonoma County has not experienced a wildfire disaster this fire season, the impact of Covid-19 on Latinx communities has been devastating. The Latinx population experienced disproportionately high rates of Covid-19 infection, deaths related to Covid-19 and loss of income. In order to meet the communities needs NC has used the funding received through Project Rapid Connection to distribute air purifiers, N95 masks, disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer to vulnerable community members.
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