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Ventura County Neighbors Support
Fund launched
This was originally published by the Ventura County
Reporter as part of their "In Brief: Week of 8/7/2025." (https://www.vcreporter.com/news/in-brief-week-of-8-7-
2025/article_4e5a8a8a-97ee-4dcf-8425-
b2acca66ccd9.html)
Ventura County Neighbors Support
Fund launched
The Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF) is
teaming up with government agencies, educators,
corporate officials, faith leaders and other nonprofits on a fund to help people impacted by immigration enforcement.
The Ventura County Neighbors Support Fund provides
"immediate and essential relief, including food,
transportation, housing assistance and other urgent
needs," according to a VCCF news release.
1/25, 5:37 PM Ventura County Neighbors Support Fund launched | Ventura County Community Foundation Officials said the fund supports local families and small businesses experiencing sudden hardship and disruption at a time when schools in some districts are reporting double digit drops in attendance.
"As the son of immigrants and now Ventura County's
Superintendent of Schools, I carry with me the stories, sacrifices and dreams of families who came here seeking a better life," Dr. César Morales said. "The Ventura County Neighbors Support Fund is a powerful reminder that we are not powerless. It allows us, as a community, to respond with compassion and practical support in a moment of real need. Together, we can ensure that every child feels safe, every family feels seen and that no one in Ventura County is left behind."
VCCF officials said the Ventura County Neighbors Support Fund is committed to transparency and accountability and a special VCCF committee of "respected community
leaders," will distribute funds to ensure maximum impact.
Other partners in the effort include the County of Ventura, Ventura County Economic Development Association,
League of Women Voters of Ventura County, Social Justice Fund for Ventura County, Montecito Bank & Trust and
Ventura County Credit Union.
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Fund offers hope through hard times
This article was originally published by the Thousand Oaks Acorn. (https://www.toacorn.com/articles/fund-offers-hope- through-hard-times/)
Ventura County Community Foundation's newest
emergency fund is built on the simple idea that no one
should face a crisis alone.
In response to recent events that include ICE raids,
government budget cuts and growing pressure on social
safety nets like SNAP and Medicare, a new initiative has been created to help Ventura County's most vulnerable
residents.
The Ventura County Neighbors Support Fund-hosted by
the foundation and backed by a wide coalition of local
nonprofits, education groups and civic leaders—will provide emergency assistance to low-income families; immigrants, including those in the country legally and illegally; and students and small businesses experiencing sudden
hardship.
https://vccf.org/fund-offers-hope-through-hard-times/ 1/5 8/11/25, 5:35 PM Fund offers hope through hard times / Ventura County Community Foundation Reached for further comment, Newman declined to discuss the matter prior to the council's vote but said he'd be happy to discuss the matter afterwards.
Still, it appears Newman supports the creation of the fund. "I applaud VCCF for establishing this fund to support our community during these challenging times," Newman said
in the announcement. "We encourage corporations,
institutions and individuals to consider making
"
contributions.
Some of the organizations backing the fund are the Ventura County Credit Union, League of Women Voters of Ventura
County, Museum of Ventura County, Social Justice Fund for Ventura County and Montecito Bank & Trust.
The assistance comes on the heels of a summer of ICE
raids throughout the county; a federal budget, passed three weeks ago, that is expected to cut SNAP by $863 billion and Medicare by $300 billion over the next 10 years; and a state budget, passed in late June, cutting funding to Medi- Cal for undocumented immigrants, cutting mental and
dental services and completely eliminated the The
Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program.
With the Neighbors Support Fund, backers hope to help
those affected weather the storm. Bechtel and VCCF see
the fund as an ongoing solution for the community that
goes through any humanitarian crisis.
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Vontura County.
Community
Foundation
Ventura County
Neighbors Support Fund
Our community is hurting. Fear, confusion, and uncertainty have taken root in neighborhoods across Ventura County. Many families are feeling anxious about daily routines - afraid to go to work, bring their children to school, or even step outside their homes. In some cases, families have been torn apart, with parents separated from their children. Local businesses are feeling the strain, and our shared sense of security feels deeply shaken.
This is our answer - and we build it together.
Donate (805) 988 0196
(https://vccf.org/donate (tel:8059880196)
/donate-to-support-
disaster-relief/)
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Together for Urgent Relief
The Ventura County Neighbors Support Fund provides urgent assistance to families and small business owners through trusted community partners. A special VCCF committee of respected local leaders ensures transparent distribution of resources to address our most critical humanitarian needs.
Our priority is helping families with food, shelter, and basic necessities while also supporting our community through the wider economic impact of this crisis.
Help Now
(https://vccf.org/donate/d
onate-to-support-
disaster-relief/)
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What We Do & Why It Matters
Immediate Relief for Support for Agricultural Keeping Kids in School Families Workforce
School attendance has
We provide essential Agriculture drives our $4 dropped, affecting learning support-food, shelter, and billion economy and and future opportunities. basic necessities-to sustains up to 40,000 jobs. We support initiatives that families facing urgent We help protect workforce keep students engaged needs during times of stability and the livelihoods and preserve critical school crisis. of those who power our funding.
businesses and
communities.
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Strengthening Community Safeguarding Local Supporting Small Nonprofits Economy Businesses
Local nonprofits are By stabilizing families and Helping local small overwhelmed by workers, we help reduce businesses weather the unprecedented demand. economic disruption and crisis, retain employees, We help sustain these ensure long-term and keep our community's trusted organizations so prosperity for Ventura economy strong. they can continue serving County.
families in need.
Apply for Funding
(https://form.jotform.com/252037802973156)
Together, we can meet this moment and continue Ventura County's legacy of resilience, compassion, and collective care