805 UndocuFund was launched in 2018 to provide disaster relief to local immigrant families in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties who are excluded from federal aid programs. Since its launch and through three years of recovery from wildfires, deadly mudslides, and the ongoing global pandemic, 805 UndocuFund has provided disaster relief assistance to thousands of families, which has been made possible by the tremendous and unwavering support of our community.
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.
The Fund assists individuals/families who have lost their homes, wages, and/or employment due to natural disasters and COVID-19 with expenses including temporary housing, home repairs, rent, groceries, childcare expenses due to disaster related school closure, essential household items, clean-up items, medical /dental expenses, tools/equipment required for work, school supplies, repair of essential vehicles, moving/storage expenses, legal document replacement, and funeral and burial expenses.
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.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
