|
arts community response to recent disasters
Regional Arts and Cultural Organizations Offering Relief Assistance
American Institute of Architects, California Council
The AIACC and AIA San Diego are committed to helping fire survivors repair and rebuild structures that were destroyed by the fires. Check their website for regional community workshops to assist residents with understanding the design, permitting, and construction process, and how to work with the city and county. The overriding focus will be to help citizens navigate and expedite the permitting process so they can return to their homes as quickly as possible. Following the initial waves of support for this disaster, The AIACC and AIA San Diego will remain involved, working in concert with building and fire safety officials to implement enhanced building technologies, planning, and codes. Please revisit their site for links to important resources in upcoming weeks, including information on workshops and other support.
They also provide a a list of AIA Chapters located in the southern California region to assist fire victims in locating an architect in their area.
More Information:
1303 J Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, California 95814
T 916.448.9082
E-mail: mail@aiacc.org
Back to Resource Main Page
California Arts Council
California Arts Council staff has been assessing the impact of the California Fire Disaster on its grantees, artists and arts organizations. There are important stories of the Arts impacting the human support system of this tragedy. At this time the CAC has recorded approximately 50-60 incidents of closed or postponed arts events and artists and arts organizational material loss and damage due to fire and/or smoke. The Arts Council has been in contact with major emergency funders and will have a preliminary list of contacts on the website soon.
Currently the CAC website lists information for general fire victim support, information on support for arts organiations, and has posted photos of fire victim's art work from the Qualcomm Stadium shelter.
More Information:
1300 I Street, Suite 930
Sacramento, California 95814
T 916.322.6555/800.201.6201
E-mail: info@caartscouncil.com
Website: www.cac.ca.gov/californiafires/index.html
Back to Resource Main Page
California Community Foundation
Donors may contribute to the Southern California Wildfire Relief Fund administered by the California Community Foundation to support intermediate and long-term recovery efforts with a particular focus on needy populations and nonprofits serving the affected areas. The foundation will match the first $250,000 in contributions to the Southern California Wildfire Relief Fund and waive administrative fees to ensure all donations will be used for relief activities.
More Information:
445 South Figueroa, Suite 3400
Los Angeles, California 90071
T 213.413.4130
F 213.383.2046
Website: www.calfund.org
Back to Resource Main Page
California Employment Development Department
For those out of work due to the wildfires, you may be eligible for disaster unemployment assistance or unemployment insurance benefits. Contact the California Employment Development Department for eligibility information.
More Information:
T 800.300.5616
Website: www.edd.ca.gov/
Back to Resource Main Page
California Small Business Association
The California Small Business Association website lists information about small business recovery loans and local disaster recovery sites for entrepreneurs.
More Information:
Los Angeles, California
T 800.350.CSBA
F 310.642.0849
E-mail: csba@pacbell.net
Website: www.csba.com/home/index.asp
Back to Resource Main Page
California Volunteers
California Volunteers is maintaining a list of wildfire-related volunteer opportunities in Southern California.
More Information:
1110 K Street, Suite 210
Sacramento, California 95814
T 888.567.SERV
F 916.323.3227
E-mail: reception@CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov
Website: www.californiavolunteers.org/disaster_prep.asp
Back to Resource Main Page
Team SAFE-T
Team SAFE-T is a California coalition dedicated to integrating safety and preparedness in schools. They teach age-appropriate emergency information and preparedness skills for students in grades K-12. Their website lists resources for schools, teachers, and parents affected by the wildfires.
More Information:
T 866.71.SAFET
E-mail: support@teamsafe-t.org
Website: www.teamsafe-t.org
Back to Resource Main Page
The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services provides a listing of local assistance centers that is currently being updated daily. It also has news and information resources about the governor's actions in response to the wildfires.
More Information:
T 800.750.2850
Website: www.oes.ca.gov
Back to Resource Main Page
Questions? E-mail our membership staff.
|
