USE: Ventura County Community Foundation as the organization name for this project.

 The Thomas Fire that struck Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties in December 2017 was the largest fire in California’s history, made worse by the devastating mudslides that followed. The wildfire, hazardous air quality conditions, school closures and subsequent mudslides – which severed freeway access for commuters – led to economic impacts such as destroyed and damaged apartments and homes, lost jobs, increased childcare expenses and other costs for many across the region. Affected immigrants include our friends, neighbors, coworkers, and fellow students. Many care for our children and elderly parents; clean our homes and hotel rooms; cook and serve our restaurant meals; maintain our lawns and landscaping; and tend to and harvest the fruits and vegetables that are the backbone of our regional economy. The 805 UndocuFund is a collective effort to ensure that undocumented individuals and families impacted by natural disasters have the support they need in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties where many have put down deep roots.  Ventura County Community Foundation is the fiscal agent for this program.