Finding Loved Ones After A Disaster

When people are in American Red Cross (ARC) care at shelters, ARC observes strict confidentiality, so will not release names of clients.

• Tips for finding loved ones
  
  

Web pages

• Home - http://www.redcross.org/ca/sacramento
• Tips for Finding Loved Ones - https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/contact-and-locate-loved-ones.html

The Cal Fire Statewide Fire Map & Incident Information Center can be found here.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2021/

Cal Fire serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California. Cal Fire is dedicated to the fire protection and stewardship of over 31 million acres of California's privately-owned wildland and provides varied emergency services in 36 of the State's 58 counties via contracts with local governments. 

Cal Fire duties include:

• Issuing burn permits and campfire permits
• Coordinating the RVETS program in partnership with California Department of Veterans Affairs and the California National Guard to streamline employment opportunities to returning veterans (RVETS=Returning Veterans; Enlisting Their Skills for CAL FIRE Service)
• Offering Fire Fighter 1 seasonal, temporary work outdoors with access to health benefits and opportunities to work in various locations throughout the state as well as a variety of other Fire Protection and Forester careers.
• Providing a Statewide Fire Map and inc…

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The US Forest Service provides info about cleanup of flame retardants and other fire suppression chemicals. See document at the following link.

Web pages

• Wildland Fire Retardant Clean-Up Hints - https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3851595.pdf

Interfaith Food Ministry provides supplemental groceries, including baby formula and baby food when available, to low-income individuals and families.

People needing free supplemental groceries are allowed to come to IFM once every other week.

Food Distribution

• ​When? Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-1pm. Also, every Saturday from 10am-1pm in collaboration with United Way of Nevada County.
• Where? 440 Henderson Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Reservation System

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10-11:30am - Reservations Only.
  11:30am-1pm First come, first served.
• Saturday: 10am-12pm - No Reservations. First come, first served.
• Make reservations on the IFM Portal.

Free Phones

Free phones (also known as lifeline phones or Obama phones) are available at Saturday food distributions for eligible low-income Nevada County residents. Eligibility is based on income. For example, people who receive CalFresh/EBT and Medi-Cal are eligible. Expect to present proof of income and have a photo ID.

• When? 8:30…

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Interfaith Food Ministry, in a partnership with SpeeDee Carts, offers food home delivery to eligible people. Qualifying clients include seniors, people with disabilities, and people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation.

When? Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th week of the month

For information and eligibility screening, call Interfaith Food Ministry at 530-273-8132.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.interfaithfoodministry.org/

This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.

Survivors, Beware!

• Federal and local disaster workers do not solicit or accept money. Don’t believe anyone who promises a disaster grant in return for payment.
• U.S. Small Business Administration representatives never charge applicants for disaster assistance, inspections or help in filling out applications.
• Do not disclose personal information to individuals claiming to be FEMA or federal employees via unsolicited calls or emails. FEMA will not contact you unless you have called FEMA first or applied for assistance.
• If you did not apply for assistance but received a letter from FEMA, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Specialists will submit a request to stop any further processing of that application.
• If you want to apply for FEMA assistance after stopping an application fraudulently made in your name, Helpline specialists will assist you in creating a new application.
• When you call the Helpline, FEMA representatives will provide their name and ID number.
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Learn how to file a claim with PG&E by visiting this webpage.

If you just want to submit a complaint, see info here.

If you are a residential customer who has gone without power for at least 48 hours because of severe storm conditions, you may qualify for an automatic payment under PG&E's Safety Net program. This program provides a payment of $25 - $100, which PG&E pays automatically about 60 days following the storm outage.

Web pages

• File A Claim - https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/customer-service/help/claims/claims.page
• Submit A Complaint - https://pgesupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360054835371-How-can-I-submit-a-complaint-#:~:text=For%20all%20other%20complaints%2C%20contact,%2D800%2D743%2D5000.
• Safety Net Program - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support/general-outage-resources/outage-compensation-programs.html
  
  
  
  
  

Placer Independent Resource Services (PIRS) serves Placer, El Dorado, and Alpine counties. Any person in the service area with a disability is eligible for free services.

PLEASE NOTE
~ PIRS does not provide any kind of financial assistance.
~ PIRS does not provide direct housing placement. PIRS can provide general information about housing resources and can assist with applications; advises about search strategies and tenant/landlord rights and responsibilities. No referral or placement services provided.

Services include

• Assistive Technology (AT) Resource Coordination
• Peer Support
• Personal Assistant Referral
• Benefits Counseling
• Transportation and Housing Resource Information and Advocacy
• Independent Living Skills Training
• Information and Referral
• Individual and Systems Advocacy
• Minor Home Modification
• Transition to Community-based Living
• Diversion from Institutionalization
• Transition to Adulthood for Post-secondary School Youth withDisabilities
• Technical Assistance on Disability Access
• Community Educ…

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FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs. IHP assistance is not a substitute for insurance and cannot compensate for all losses caused by a disaster. The assistance is intended to meet your basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts.

IHP Assistance may include:

• Funds for temporary housing while you are unable to live in your home, such as rental assistance, or reimbursement for hotel costs
• A temporary housing unit, if approved for the disaster, when you are not able to use rental assistance due to a lack of available housing resources
• Funds to support the repair or replacement of owner-occupied homes that serve as the household’s primary residence, including privately-owned access routes, such as driveways, roads, or bridges

Apply for Assistance

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