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SAFETY NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2022/2023
Women’s Business Center Helps North State Businesses
Find & Navigate Disaster Recovery Resources
BY TRISHA FUNK Director, Women’s Business Center at JEDI
Between fires, droughts and a global pandemic, Northern California communities have been through many years of disasters and disaster
recovery. At this point in time, there is not a person or business that hasn’t been disaster impacted.
While our government has been responsive to many of these events, it can be a struggle to find the right disaster recovery resources and understand how to take advantage of them. In the aftermath of a crisis it’s often difficult to find the time and emotional strength to evaluate details, make sure we’re getting the full support available, and keep track of all the details and rules id different programs.
That’s where the Women’s Center at Jedi, working with Small Business Association resource partners in the community, can be invaluable. We believe that it’s our
obligation to be the experts on these programs, helping people access every available resource — and we’ve gotten pretty good at it over the last four years.
From navigating Economic Injury Disaster Loans for fire-impacted areas to Paycheck Protection Programs, California Relief Grants and Employee Retention Tax Credits, we’ve helped clients through every step of the process. For example, applications for the 2021 California Relief Grants opened on December 30, 2020; and we made sure our office stayed open over the holidays to help business owners complete their applications.
We know that providing this one-on-one support to navigate the options and processes is the key to a successful transition from disaster to disaster recovery. When large government agencies roll out amazing resources, we are on the ground in communities,
becoming the trusted advisors to help individuals and businesses navigate that road to recovery and build the strong economic foundation for the future.
It’s an honor to serve our communities, to listen to their stories and then to walk alongside them on every step in the journey. It’s a mission we’re committed to continue.
Resources
• To sign up for services from the Women’s Business Center go to www.wbcjedi.org/new-wbc-client
• To stay up to date on all resources during and after a natural disaster, go to the United Way program, 211norcal.org.
• Small Business Disaster Recovery programs: www.sba. gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance Ó
services for survivors. Focus areas include awareness, prevention, intervention and res- toration. ncatcoalition.com. 24-hour hotline: (800)895-8476.
One SAFE Place; Redding. Comprehensive services for victims of domestic, sexual, child and elder abuse. Accessible, coordinated and culturally sensitive services to ensure safety, healing and self-sufficiency. Client services center, 24-hour crisis hotline. ospshasta.org. 2250 Benton Dr. (530)244-0117.
Youth for Change; Redding. Services for homeless youth ages 14-24. Assistance ranges from help with basic needs (show-
er, laundry facilities, a hot meal, clothing, haircut, etc.) to intensive case management & counseling, education, employment & life skills support. Youth4change.org. 2400 Wash- ington St., Ste. 102. (530)877-1965.
Youth Options Shasta; Redding. Services to help prevent youth violence and promote a safe and healthy community. Programs in- clude Youth/Peer Court, Shasta Youth Lead- ership Camp, mentoring, smoking cessation and Triple P (Positive Parenting Program). youthoptionsshasta.org. 1700 Pine St., Ste. 250. (530)244-7194.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Siskiyou County Child & Elder Abuse Ho- tline; (530)842-7009. During business hours, 9am-5pm. (530)841-4200.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Empower Tehama; Red Bluff. Comprehen- sive range of services for victims/survivors of domestic violence/sexual assault & their children. Services include counseling and
legal assistance, survivor education, support group and emergency shelter. Walk-in crisis services Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. empowerteha- ma.org. Business Center, 1805 Walnut St. 24- hour hotline (530)528-0226 & (800)324-6473. Tehama County Child Abuse Hotline; 8am- 5pm. (800)323-7711 or (530)527-1911.
FIRE SAFETY
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
American Red Cross. Valuable fire safety & prevention information and tips to help fam- ilies prepare for, respond to and recover from a home fire. Includes a worksheet to create a personalized fire escape plan. redcross.org/ get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/ types-of-emergencies/fire.html.
Fire Prevention & Safety Checklist. Printable “Ready for Wildfire” list from the American Red Cross has simple steps to increase the chances of your home surviving a wildfire. tinyurl.com/RedCrossFireChecklist. readyforwildfire.org.
United Way of Northern California (UWNC)
– From parenting resources to disaster preparedness, we’re Here to Help! Shasta, Siskiyou & Tehama County residents: Get con- nected to a FREE & confidential 24/7 referral service provided by United Way of North-
ern California for health & human services resources. Dial or text 2-1-1 from any phone, or visit 211norcal.org. United Way of Northern California, Redding 530-241-7521 and Chi-
co 530-809-4663. www. 211norcal.org • www. norcalunitedway.org (Butte & Glenn 211 County residents: visit helpcentral.org to get connected to the 211 operator in your area.)
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte County Fire Safe Council; Paradise. Free fire-safe home evaluations, an educa- tional outreach program for 6th graders, a chipper program, PDFs of area evacuation plans, an online library of resources, print- ables, information and more. buttefiresafe. net. 5619 Black Olive Drive. (530)877-0984.
SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta County Fire Safe Council. Fire safety tips on fuel reduction, erosion control and regional information. westernshastarcd.org. info@westernshastarcd.org. (530)365-7332.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Tehama County Fire Safe Council. Resource Conservation District of Tehama County offers roadside fuel breaks & defensible space work around homes for the elderly, disabled & economically disadvantaged people. tehamacountyrcd.org. (530)727-1280.
PRODUCT RECALLS & AWARENESS WEBSITES
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (Former- ly Breast Cancer Fund). Identifies & advocates for elimination of environmental and other preventable causes of the disease. bcpp.org. Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. A coalition of more than 100 nonprofit organizations working to protect the health of consumers and workers by eliminating dangerous and toxic chemicals from cosmetics and personal care products. safecosmetics.org.
Child Safety. Information about baby proof- ing your home, food safety basics, toy safety, car and street safety, being safe during sports and recreation, proper use of bikes, skate- boards and scooters, being safe around the water and knowing about firearms hazards. consumernotice.org/products/child-safety/. Consumer Affairs. News about toxic toys and infant/child furniture, along with recall information. Look for the Toys & Children’s Products page. consumeraffairs.com. Consumer Safety. Safety guides for infants, families & all ages. Information and news about recalls, drugs, medical devices, food and consumer products. consumersafety.org. (855) 760-8971.
Environmental Working Group (EWG). EWG is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting public health & the environment. Contains guides to cosmetics and sunscreen safety ratings, food safety and much more. enviroblog.org & ewg.org.
Think Dirty Shop Clean. Think Dirty® app has information about ingredients in beauty, personal care and household products. think- dirtyapp.com/.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis- sion. Comprehensive product safety & recall information. Report an unsafe product. Includes sections dedicated to toys and children’s products. cpsc.gov.
WATER SAFETY
BUTTE COUNTY
Valley Oak Children’s Services; Chico. Swim vests available seasonally in children’s sizes. valleyoakchildren.org. 3120 Cohasset Rd. Suite 6. (530)895-3572.
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