San Diego Foundation Announces Grants, Flood Response Funding

SAN DIEGO, CA — The San Diego Foundation granted $120,000 to community-based nonprofits for local flood relief and raised more than $550,000 for the San Diego Flood Response Fund, officials announced Tuesday.

The fund puts money into the community to help organizations responding to the flooding last week.

"With more than 500 donations already made from individuals, foundations and companies throughout our region, our community is giving generously through the San Diego Flood Response Fund to improve the lives of those impacted by the flood," San Diego Foundation President and CEO Mark Stuart said. "100% of donations are directed to the greatest needs as identified by our nonprofit partners, who are on the ground daily and with whom we are working closely."

The grants were awarded to:

-- Jackie Robinson YMCA: $25,000 to provide access to showers, hot meals, counselors and other support to those impacted by the flood.
-- San Diego County Black Chamber of Commerce: $25,000 to provide grants to small family-owned restaurants that have and will continue to provide hot meals to those impacted.
-- Harvey Family Foundation: $25,000 to provide ongoing support to flood survivors, including debris and furniture removal, cleaning supplies for homeowners and volunteers, hot meals for homeowners and volunteers, trash removal and other support.
-- YMCA of San Diego County: $25,000 to provide gift cards directly to families in need to assist with the purchase of essential items.
-- Sharia's Closet: $10,000 to provide clothing, shoes and other essentials to those impacted.
-- SD Hip Hop Health and Wellness: $10,000 to assist with temporary housing vouchers for 20 households who are currently displaced due to damage to their homes caused by flood.

According to the foundation, several San Diego-based foundations and businesses have made donations to the fund, including $100,000 from Price Philanthropies, $50,000 from The Conrad Prebys Foundation, $25,000 from the San Diego Padres Foundation and $25,000 from San Diego Gas & Electric.

"Price Philanthropies is grateful to the community and civic leaders who are leading San Diego's response and recovery efforts," said Jennette Lawrence Shay, COO of Price Philanthropies. "We know the flood devastated many families, and we are committed to working collaboratively with our region to help these vulnerable households recover."

To donate to the San Diego Flood Response Fund, visit SDFoundation.org/floodresponse.

— City News Service