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Posted on: March 14, 2023

[ARCHIVED] How to donate to Pajaro residents impacted by recent flooding

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The Community Foundations for Monterey and Santa Cruz counties are taking donations to assist Pajaro residents impacted by the recent flooding. 


Donations will 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. 


Bulk items can be delivered to Second Harvest Food Bank at 800 Ohlone Parkway in Watsonville. Raices y Cultura is also collecting physical donations such as water, diapers, toilet paper, clothing that is new or gently used, and blankets between 10AM-6PM at 1205 Freedom Blvd Unit 3B, in the back of the parking lot.


Please keep in mind that the most effective way to help the victims of the flooding is through monetary donations to the foundations. 


Donation links below: 

Community Foundation for Monterey County: http://bit.ly/3mPca2U

Community Foundation for Santa Cruz County: http://bit.ly/42bYYoQ


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Las Fundaciones Comunitarias de los condados de Monterey y Santa Cruz están aceptando donaciones para ayudar a los residentes de Pájaro afectados por las recientes inundaciones.


Las donaciones brindarán asistencia y ayuda de emergencia a través de organizaciones locales sin fines de lucro para las necesidades, incluyendo alimentos, refugio de emergencia, asistencia financiera para las personas evacuadas, apoyo para los socorristas y esfuerzos de recuperación.


Artículos a granel se pueden entregar en Second Harvest Food Bank en 800 Ohlone Parkway en Watsonville. Raíces y Cultura también está recaudando donaciones como agua, pañales, papel higiénico, ropa nueva o poco usada y cobijas entre las 10AM- 6PM en 1205 Freedom Blvd Unit 3B, en la parte trasera del estacionamiento.


Tenga en cuenta que la forma más efectiva de ayudar a las víctimas de las inundaciones es a través de donaciones monetarias a las fundaciones.


Enlaces de donación a continuación:

Fundación Comunitaria para el Condado de Monterey: http://bit.ly/3mPca2U

Fundación Comunitaria para el Condado de Santa Cruz: http://bit.ly/42bYYoQ

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