by Caitlin Childs | Jun 1, 2020 | COVID-19 Resilience Fund, Featured Stories, Resilience Fund
Story by Dani Burlison, Photos by Caitlin Childs During the 2017 North Bay fires, Heather Irwin came up with what she refers to as a “silly idea” to help feed displaced families. Irwin, a local reporter focusing on Sonoma County’s restaurants, started getting phone...
by Caitlin Childs | Mar 17, 2020 | COVID-19 Resilience Fund, Featured Stories, Resilience Fund
Even with relatively few COVID-19 cases in Sonoma County so far, people are already suffering from the economic impacts of lost hours at work, and fears of a longer-term economic slowdown. Parents who have children in schools that are closing are struggling to find...
by Caitlin Childs | Mar 6, 2020 | Featured Stories, Resilience Fund
UPDATE: this article was published before Sonoma County’s social distancing and shelter in place. Humanidad continues to provide mental health services during this time, and are offering remote appointments with clients. When Isela Vigil lost her Santa Rosa...
by Caitlin Childs | Feb 22, 2020 | Featured Stories, Healdsburg Forever, Resilience Fund
When the Kincade Fire ignited, multiple organizations responded quickly to ensure residents would be supported. Facing the loss of homes, paychecks, and other essentials as the holiday season approached, we immediately enacted a round of emergency grants from our...
