by Caitlin Childs | Aug 20, 2020 | COVID-19 Resilience Fund, Featured Stories, Resilience Fund
When news of the coronavirus first hit the U.S., the staff at COTS (Committee On The Shelterless) stepped into action to ensure the unhoused population they serve would be protected. COTS operates the 112 bed Mary Isaak Center Shelter in Petaluma, and staff knew that...
by Caitlin Childs | Aug 17, 2020 | COVID-19 Resilience Fund, Featured Stories, Resilience Fund
One of the first contacts many have with NAMI Sonoma County is through the NAMI Warmline, a non-crisis helpline that operates Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM (call/text 866-960-6264). Although the line is not staffed 24 hours a day, NAMI’s trained staff and volunteers...
by Caitlin Childs | Aug 10, 2020 | COVID-19 Resilience Fund, Featured Stories
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every aspect of our lives and created widespread and long-term challenges in Sonoma County communities and throughout the world. As with previous disasters, the impact is not distributed evenly. The Latinx population has been...
by Caitlin Childs | Aug 6, 2020 | COVID-19 Resilience Fund, Featured Stories
Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB) is no stranger to supporting communities through disasters. In recent years, they’ve responded to their fair share: Sonoma and Mendocino Complex Fires, Russian River floods of 2019, the Kincade Fire, and more. Now they have a new crisis...
by Caitlin Childs | Aug 1, 2020 | COVID-19 Resilience Fund, Featured Stories, Resilience Fund
Since United Way of the Wine Country took over operations of the 211 information and referral line just over a year ago, many Sonoma County residents have come to know the service as an emergency hotline. When in crisis, locals can call or text 211, or visit the 211...
