SC Long Term Recovery Group

Appliance Assistance Interest Check for Disaster-Impacted Households

The Santa Cruz County Long Term Recovery Group (SCCLTRG) is conducting a preliminary interest check for a limited number of new appliances that may become available through Good360, a national nonprofit and disaster recovery partner, for verified disaster-impacted households currently repairing or rebuilding their homes.

Potentially available appliances include:
• Whirlpool 5.0 cu. ft. Gas Convection Range with Frozen Bake™ Technology
• Midea 24" Smart Dishwasher
• KitchenAid 30" 1000-Watt Microwave Hood Combination with Convection Cooking
• Whirlpool 1.1 cu. ft. Low Profile Microwave Hood Combination

At this time, SCCLTRG is seeking to understand community interest and estimate potential transportation and distribution needs. Submitting an interest inquiry does not guarantee that an appliance will be available or reserved.

Please note:
• Appliances would be available only to verified disaster-impacted households.
• Quantities are expected to be limited. While the timing of requests will be considered, SCCLTRG will also prioritize lower-income households and those with the greatest unmet recovery needs.
• SCCLTRG is unable to store appliances under any circumstances.
• Interested households must be able to pick up and transport appliances from a designated location within Santa Cruz County on a specific date and time to be announced.
• Households must arrange their own transportation from the pickup location.

If you are a disaster impacted household currently repairing or rebuilding your home and are interested in receiving one of these appliances, please fill out the following form so we can better understand community demand:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9wqpflYbi99xza0K3l3U7gz90yvZ60728lu8fYXZlVeumEg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113866735571031628301

We were honored to accept the Be the Difference Award on behalf of the volunteers who give their time, skills, and energy to help their neighbors and strengthen our community.

Volunteers have played a vital role in supporting recovery efforts throughout Santa Cruz County. Through home repairs, accessibility improvements, debris removal, and helping complete ground-up home rebuilds, volunteers have provided thousands of hours of labor that directly support disaster survivors on their path to recovery. Their dedication has helped families restore safe, stable housing and move forward after disaster.

Volunteers are at the heart of what we do, and we are grateful for every person who has given their time, skills, and energy to help their neighbors recover.

Thank you to the volunteers and community partners who continue to make recovery possible! And, thank you to the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County for bringing together such an inspiring group of organizations and volunteers for a fabulous event.

Tomorrow is the day!

Join us this Saturday for an afternoon of preparedness, learning, and community connection at the Aptos Grange.

Hear from local experts, connect with community organizations, explore preparedness resources, and learn practical steps you can take to better prepare your home, family, and neighborhood for emergencies.

This free, family-friendly event will feature presentations, interactive activities, and opportunities to connect with the people and programs working to strengthen resilience across Santa Cruz County.

📍 Aptos Grange
2555 Mar Vista Drive, Aptos
🗓 TOMORROW — Saturday, June 6
⏰ 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

We hope to see you there!

🚨 This Saturday! Don’t miss it! 🚨
Speaker Highlight: Amanda Gullings

We’re excited to welcome Amanda Gullings, Emergency Services Analyst with the Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery, and Resilience (OR3), to our Disaster Preparedness Event on Saturday, June 6, at the Aptos Grange.

Amanda is a Santa Cruz native who has worked in public safety throughout the region for more than a decade and is passionate about helping her community prepare for and recover from emergencies. In her current role with OR3, she helps plan, coordinate, and maintain emergency management programs across the county, including emergency operations, preparedness planning, trainings, exercises, and community resilience initiatives. She previously served as the Campus Emergency Manager at UC Santa Cruz.

At our event, Amanda will share practical, easy-to-follow guidance on personal emergency preparedness, including local hazards, alerts and warnings, evacuation readiness, emergency supply kits, planning for medical and functional needs, and ways neighbors can work together to build stronger, more resilient communities.

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to strengthen your preparedness plans, you’ll leave with simple steps you can take now to help protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community when emergencies occur.

📅 Saturday, June 6
🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Aptos Grange, 2555 Mar Vista Drive, Aptos

¿Su hogar sufrió daños durante las tormentas del 2023 o enero del 2024? Todavía hay ayuda disponible.

El Programa de Rehabilitación y Reconstrucción de Viviendas Unifamiliares ReCoverCA puede ayudar a propietarios de viviendas elegibles a reparar, reconstruir o reponer casas dañadas por inundaciones, deslaves, derrumbes y tormentas severas de febrero a julio del 2023 y en enero del 2024.

Dependiendo de su elegibilidad, la asistencia puede incluir:
Reparación o reconstrucción de su casa
Reemplazamiento de ciertas casas manufacturadas o móviles
Reembolso de ciertos costos de reparación o reconstrucción que usted ya haya realizado y pagado
Asistencia limitada para el pago de seguro contra inundaciones para ciertos hogares elegibles

Si usted vive en el condado de Santa Cruz o Monterey y su hogar fue impactado por las tormentas, el personal de ReCoverCA estará disponible en persona para responder a sus preguntas, explicar la elegibilidad, y proporcionar asistencia personalizada para llenar la solicitud.

📍 Condado de Santa Cruz
9 de junio | 12 PM–7 PM
Biblioteca de Watsonville
275 Main St STE 100
Watsonville, CA 95076

📍 Condado de Monterey
10 de junio | 12 PM–7 PM
Biblioteca de Watsonville
275 Main St STE 100
Watsonville, CA 95076

Si usted cree que es elegible vale la pena asistir para obtener más información y hablar directamente con el personal del programa. Le recomendamos que traiga documentos que comprueben que usted es propietario de la casa, el daño ocasionado por las tormentas, comunicaciones con su seguro y recibos de las reparaciones realizadas, para ayudar a nuestro personal a determinar si usted califica para el programa.

Did your home sustain damage from the 2023 storms or January 2024 severe weather? Help may still be available.

The Recover CA Single-Family Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program may help eligible homeowners repair, rebuild, or replace homes damaged by flooding, mudslides, landslides, and severe storms from February–July 2023 and January 2024.

Depending on eligibility, assistance may include:
• Home repair or reconstruction
• Replacement of certain manufactured/mobile homes
• Reimbursement for some eligible repair or rebuilding costs already paid
• Limited flood insurance assistance for qualifying households
If you live in Santa Cruz or Monterey County and were impacted, ReCoverCA staff will be available in person to answer questions, explain eligibility, and provide one-on-one application assistance.

📍 Santa Cruz County
June 9 | 12 PM–7 PM
Watsonville Library
275 Main St STE 100
Watsonville, CA 95076

📍 Monterey County
June 10 | 12 PM–7 PM
Watsonville Library
275 Main St STE 100
Watsonville, CA 95076

Even if you're not sure whether you're eligible, it's worth attending to learn more and speak directly with program staff. Applicants are encouraged to bring documents related to homeownership, storm damage, insurance, or repairs to help staff review eligibility. Landlords may also be eligible in certain circumstances.

We’re excited to welcome Rich Casale with the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, to our Emergency Preparedness Event on Saturday, June 6 at the Aptos Grange.

Richard “Rich” Casale has spent 52 years assisting property owners with land management needs for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service here in the Monterey Bay area and helped more than 1000 landowners throughout California since 2017 recover from devastating wildfires and storm events.

Don’t miss Rich’s presentation, “Surviving Winter in Santa Cruz County,” where he will share practical strategies to help residents better prepare for winter storms, flooding, erosion, and post-disaster recovery.

Join us on Saturday, June 6 from 1:00–5:00 PM at the Aptos Grange for this free, family-friendly event featuring expert speakers, preparedness resources, community organizations, and hands-on activities to help you and your family prepare for the unexpected.

When we prepare together, we fare better.

What would you do if a disaster hit tomorrow?

Join us at our Disaster Preparedness Event and take the first step toward being ready. This free, family-friendly community event brings together local organizations and resources to help you prepare for wildfire, earthquakes, and other emergencies, so you can protect what matters most.

📅 June 6th | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Aptos Grange
2555 Mar Vista Dr, Aptos, CA
Come connect, learn, and build resilience, together.

We’re excited to welcome Joel Laucher as a featured speaker at our Disaster Preparedness Event on June 6!

With over 35 years at the California Department of Insurance and now serving as a Program Specialist with United Policyholders Joel brings extensive expertise in insurance, consumer protection, and post-wildfire recovery. His experience supporting homeowners through disaster and recovery makes his insights especially valuable.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to better protect your home, understand your coverage, and navigate insurance challenges with confidence.
Come to our Disaster Preparedness Event
📅 June 6, 2026
📍 2555 Mar Vista Dr, Aptos, CA
⏰ 1:00PM - 5:00PM
🎟️ Free & open to the public