The San Diego Foundation has coordinated with the county of San Diego to launch the San Diego Flood Response Fund to rapidly deploy flexible resources into the community and support organizations responding to Monday’s historic flooding.
Donations can be made online at SDFoundation.org/floodresponse.
“This week’s 100-year flood left many residents without homes, clothing, or food,” said Mark Stuart, president and CEO of the foundation. “San Diegans care about each other. In times of great need, they step up to give a hand to their neighbors and their community. We urge all San Diegans to donate so we can quickly get funds to the nonprofit organizations helping those with urgent needs.”
The fund will receive donations and make emergency grants to nonprofit service organizations engaged in disaster response and relief. The foundation will match donations up to $100,000.
One hundred percent of donations to the fund will go toward nonprofits helping San Diegans impacted by the flood. The fund does not grant directly to individuals or families, but to the nonprofit organizations that serve individuals and families.
The city and county of San Diego, along with Gov. Gavin Newsom, have declared a state of emergency regarding this week’s flooding.
Damages are estimated at millions of dollars and potentially hundreds of San Diegans are without homes. Some of the most acute flooding and damage occurred in southeastern San Diego communities, including Mountain View, Southcrest, Logan Heights, and Encanto.
