About

The Ventura County Long-Term Disaster Recovery Group (VC LTDRG) is a network of organizations that are coordinating to streamline support for those that were impacted by disaster in Ventura County.  Our partner organizations include 211 Ventura, Local Love Project, California Strong, UMCOR, The Salvation Army, United Way of Ventura County and Ventura County Community Foundation and others.

Our first coordination meeting is Wednesday, January 29th from 12-1pm 2025.
If your organization would like to participate or have questions please email VenturaCountyLTRG@gmail.com . 

Who can participate?

• Any organization providing resources (The Three Ms – Money, Muscle, Materials) toward the recovery process may participate.

• All participants are equal partners.

The VC LTDRG structure is set up to be guided by a steering committee consisting of the chairs of each of the following committees. Committees are focused on specific aspects of recovery.

Committees:

• Case management: Works to coordinate efforts to help clients affected by the disaster including assisting with recovery plans and referrals to respective agencies to match needs with services.

• Communications: Coordinates communications with the community. 

• Community Wellness: Works to organize resources in the areas of mental health, physical health, spiritual well being, financial and legal services, and the involvement of local social services agencies. 

• Finance / Fundraising: Works to secure grants, donations and other resources for the Ventura County LTDRG and coordinates with other entities (i.e. manufacturers, supplies, etc) to secure donations and funding.

• Volunteer Coordination: Works to utilize experiences groups and unaffiliated volunteers to recovery projects (i.e. construction) to match the volunteer skills with project needs. The committee assists the volunteer groups with local logistics (lodging, vendors) 

• Impacted Households Zone captains: Representatives from the streets or neighborhoods that lost homes.