SC Long Term Recovery Group

SC Long Term Recovery Group The issues and challenges for fire-impacted community members are not limited to the days and weeks following a disaster. Recovery from a disaster takes time.

The Long Term Recovery Group of Santa Cruz County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit uniting local jurisdictions, community based, faith-based, state, and national organizations to address the needs of those impacted by the CZU Fire and 2023 Atmospheric Rivers. The SC LTRG focuses on helping households in Santa Cruz County with their recovery from the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire through education, res

ources, and material support. The SC LTRG provides referrals to assistance and resources such as mental health counseling and coordinated disaster case management for those who do not have adequate personal resources to cover essential needs. This support is intended to assist with gaps after federal, insurance, and other recovery sources have provided assistance. If an individual or family is struggling financially or with housing due to losses caused by the CZU Fire, please email [email protected] to be connected with a disaster case manager. (Support available in English and Spanish.) A continuously updated list of organizations providing assistance to those impacted by wildfire disasters can be found at: https://www.211santacruzcounty.org/czu-fire-resources/. For more information about the SC LTRG, visit: https://www.santacruzcounty.us/FireRecovery/LongTermRecoveryGroup.aspx

🚨 This Saturday! Don’t miss it! 🚨Speaker Highlight: Amanda GullingsWe’re excited to welcome Amanda Gullings, Emergency S...
06/04/2026

🚨 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 Reh...
06/03/2026

¿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 Recov...
06/03/2026

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 Prep...
06/01/2026

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 b...
05/31/2026

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 ye...
05/29/2026

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

How does insurance shape disaster recovery?As wildfire and flood risks continue to grow across California, insurance is ...
05/28/2026

How does insurance shape disaster recovery?

As wildfire and flood risks continue to grow across California, insurance is becoming an increasingly important, and increasingly challenging, part of recovery and resilience. While households with insurance experience stronger recovery outcomes after disasters, coverage is becoming harder to access, more expensive, and more complex to navigate.

That’s one reason we’re encouraged to see Santa Cruz County included in California’s new Insurance Resilience Planning Program (IRPP), a statewide initiative exploring how communities can better understand insurance gaps, strengthen resilience, and improve recovery outcomes.

Want to learn more? Join the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), California Department of Insurance (CDI), and Insurance for Good for a free webinar on how insurance shapes disaster recovery, community resilience, and housing affordability. Learn about current challenges in California’s insurance market, resilience-focused solutions, and the Insurance Resilience Planning Program (IRPP), including how it may support communities like Santa Cruz County.

The webinar will also highlight opportunities for communities in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Tulare, Tuolumne, and San Diego counties, along with the Hoopa Valley Tribe.

Monday, June 1
12:00 PM PT
Free Webinar | Open to the Public
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bBO9lUoORZeDtn-qONcn-g #/registration

Rebuilding in California after a disaster that occurred after 2016? There may be additional resources available to suppo...
05/15/2026

Rebuilding in California after a disaster that occurred after 2016? There may be additional resources available to support you along the way.

RISE Homes is currently accepting applications for incentive programs that support all-electric rebuilding, with bonus incentives available for projects that achieve certified Passive House standards. As part of California’s broader effort to promote resilient, energy-efficient housing, the program helps homeowners transition to clean electric systems while encouraging the highest levels of building performance during reconstruction.
All-electric homes rely on high-efficiency systems that can significantly reduce ongoing utility costs, lower maintenance needs, and improve indoor air quality. By eliminating gas infrastructure, they also enhance safety and contribute to long-term climate resilience. Projects that are built to certified Passive House standards take these benefits even further, delivering ultra-low energy use, superior indoor comfort, and long-term durability through rigorous design and verification.

This opportunity may be available to property owners whose homes were destroyed or red-tagged following a declared disaster after 2016 and who are rebuilding with electric energy solutions. Eligible construction types include single-family homes, manufactured and modular homes, ADUs, and multifamily buildings.

To learn more about the program, eligibility requirements, and application process, visit: https://risehomesca.com/

April is Earthquake Preparedness Month, a reminder that readiness is something we build over time!Preparedness doesn’t h...
04/27/2026

April is Earthquake Preparedness Month, a reminder that readiness is something we build over time!

Preparedness doesn’t happen all at once. It’s made up of small, consistent steps that help protect us when it matters most.

One simple step you can take today is downloading the MyShake App, a free earthquake early warning system supported by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. The app can send alerts seconds before shaking begins, giving you time to take protective action like Drop, Cover, and Hold On.

Simple actions like this can make a meaningful difference for you, your loved ones, and your community.

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