Storm Relief Fund
The Monterey County Storm Relief Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) helps those affected by 2023 winter storm damage and flooding.
Monterey County Storm Relief Fund
The 2023 winter storms and Pajaro levee breach have caused widespread destruction and hardship for many Monterey County residents and their families due to heavy rains, toppled trees, power outages and flooding.
People are in need of food, housing, and financial assistance. Residents will need support for cleanup and recovery after floodwaters recede. The CFMC created the Monterey County Storm Relief Fund to raise funds to provide relief and recovery for those affected.
Specify “Pajaro” in comments to direct gifts to Pajaro area.
Donations provide emergency assistance and relief through local nonprofits for needs including food, emergency shelter, financial assistance to those evacuated, support for first responders, as well as recovery efforts. Your gift will support the affected residents and communities of Monterey County, California and is fully tax deductible. 100% of donations will be used for grantmaking.
The CFMC granted $100,000 to initiate the Storm Relief Fund and the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, host of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, granted an additional $100,000 to the fund. The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Sunlight Giving Foundation and Vistra provided significant support.
Grants
Grants will be distributed to nonprofit agencies and organizations directly assisting individuals to meet needs as they arise. We are working in close partnership with local nonprofits to deploy resources where they are most needed. Nearly $700,000 has been granted through March 31, 2023. Visit cfmco.org/StormReliefGrants for more information.
Give Now
There are many ways to give:
- Donate securely online
Specify “Pajaro” in comments to direct gifts to Pajaro area.
- Mail a check:
Community Foundation for Monterey County
2354 Garden Road, Monterey, CA, 93940
“Attention: Monterey County Storm Relief Fund” - Donate by Phone
Call 831.375.9712 Monday through Friday 8:30 to 5:00 PM
All donations to the Monterey County Storm Relief Fund are tax deductible. Tax ID # 94-1615897
More Ways to Give
Additional Resources
- Please visit https://tinyurl.com/2023winterstorm for the storm and recovery resources.
- Storm recovery, FEMA and other resources: communitybridges.org/emergency
- Follow on FB: https://www.facebook.com/MontereyCoDEM
- Sign up for text updates at alertmontereycounty.org
- To find services, or other questions: Call, text or visit 2-1-1 211montereycounty.org
Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s website provides resources for local residents, including a link to apply for Individual Assistance: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/address-lookup.
CFMC’s Monterey County Storm Relief Fund will distribute grants to nonprofit organizations that provide direct relief to individuals. The organizations that have been awarded grants are listed under “Recent Grants” on this page: https://www.cfmco.org/StormReliefGrants. To make a donation to the Monterey County Storm Relief Fund, please visit: https://www.cfmco.org/StormReliefDonate.
For volunteer opportunities, please contact:
- https://allinmonterey.org/volunteer
- https://www.combuildersmc.org/
- https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/administrative-office/office-of-emergency-services/donations-volunteers
For non-monetary donations, please contact:
- https://allinmonterey.org/donate or call 831-256-2385
- https://www.thefoodbank.org/most-needed-foods/
- https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/administrative-office/office-of-emergency-services/donations-volunteers
For further information, please see the links provided below:
- FEMA information for Monterey County: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4683
- Monterey County’s Public Damage Report form: https://arcg.is/1Pefe11
- Watsonville/SC County: https://communitybridges.org/frc/
- North Monterey County: https://www.casadelaculturacenter.org/
- Salinas, South County: https://catholiccharitiesdom.org/
- Big Sur: https://www.cabigsur.org/who-we-are/
- Monterey County Office of Emergency Services: https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/administrative-office/office-of-emergency-services
- Insurance claims and recovery help: https://uphelp.org/disaster-recovery-help/2023-ca-storms/
- California Flooding and Clean-up hotline: https://craft-cfscc-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/California-Flooding_HB_EN_Layout.pdf
- Pajaro Valley Shelter Services https://www.pvshelter.org/ or call 831-728-5649
Christine Dawson
Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Services
831.375.9712 x126
Email Christine