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| Friends,
It’s been six months since the devastating fires struck the North Bay. All of the survivors suffered shock and unimaginable loss. But we knew it would be a much steeper climb to stability for those who were already struggling to make ends meet. Because of your generosity, together we have raised over $33 million to support organizations working on the ground for low-income communities. This Tip Sheet is dedicated solely to that work, to give you an update on the latest grantees we’re funding, and the need that lies ahead. Thank you for coming together to make this work possible.
All my best,
Daniel
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| Funds Raised: $33.6 million Funds Allocated: $22.8 million — 69% of total raised Newest Grants (February 6 - March 31): - $2,500,000 Burbank Housing: Journey's End
- $1,500,000 Burbank Housing: Stoddard West
- $1,500,000 La Luz Center: Building Trades Training Pathway
- $1,500,000 La Luz Center: MicroLoan Program
- $1,000,000 Burbank Housing: Homes for Sonoma
- $1,000,000 CTE Foundation: North Bay Construction Corp Program
- $700,000 Committee on the Shelterless
- $500,000 Workforce Development Board of Solano County
- $250,000 Sonoma County Community Development Commission
- $200,000 United Policyholders
- $100,000 Dovetail Learning’s ToolBox Program
- $100,000 North Bay Organizing Project
- $100,000 Sonoma County Secure Families Fund
- $25,000 KRCB Public Television + Radio
- $25,000 Santa Rosa Junior College
- $25,000 St. Dorothy's Rest
- $20,000 ExtraFood
- $20,000 West County Community Services
- $15,000 Forget Me Not Children's Services
- $15,000 KBBF Spanish-Language Radio
- $10,000 Food for Thought
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Spotlight on NeedNorth Bay residents were already suffering from a housing shortage before the October 2017 fires, which makes the current rebuilding effort even more urgent. The wildfires destroyed more than 7,000 homes in the North Bay, resulting in a nearly 0% vacancy rate. Hundreds of low-income families working service and agriculture jobs lost their rental housing and income as a result. As of January, there was a six-year waiting list for rent subsidy vouchers (known as Housing Choice), with more than 15,000 applicants in Sonoma County. Homelessness is on the rise, as much as quadrupling in some neighborhoods, and is projected to continue increasing due to the lack affordable rentals.
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Spotlight on Relief Fund BeneficiaryThe Burbank Housing Stoddard West apartment project will be the first affordable housing project to break ground in the North Bay post-fires. It will provide 50 new affordable multi-family housing units in Napa, offered below market rent to families earning 30%-60% of the area’s median income. It will have a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, with eight of the units accepting Housing Choice vouchers. The Tipping Point Emergency Relief grant came at just the right time, reports Burbank Housing’s CEO Lawrance Florin. “The Fund’s $1.5 million grant filled the revenue gap that resulted from the rise in building costs after the fires and allowed us to move quickly to meet the increased demand for affordable housing for low-income families.”
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Spotlight on FundraisingMoved by the devastation of the fires, Northern California resident, Bonnie Raitt, hosted a benefit concert on March 20 at the Fox Theater to support the Tipping Point Emergency Relief Fund. The sold-out show raised $175,000 for the Fund.
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In May, we announced a $100 million commitment to reduce chronic homelessness by 50% in San Francisco by 2022. Check out our Monthly Spotlight to learn about our progress and sign up to receive updates as we press onward.
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The annual Tipping Point Benefit, featuring Grammy-nominated artist Leon Bridges, is happening on May 3. Tables are selling fast, don’t miss out!
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Many thanks to the RBC GranFondo Silicon Valley for selecting Tipping Point as one of the beneficiaries of their upcoming inaugural event. Join the ride!
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