The collected funds will be applied to short and, immediate relief assistance, and long-term recovery for residents and community agencies in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Solano, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties.
Relief efforts may include providing basic needs services to individuals and assisting non-profit agencies serving vulnerable populations with new or expanded roles in disaster relief. Long-term recovery support may include food and rent assistance to help people who have lost employment, case management services, and mental health counseling. Other long term recovery activities may include efforts to prepare for and support community-wide recovery.