Many of our SEIU 521 union brothers and sisters in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties have been affected by the storms and floods in February 2017. Families had to be evacuated, belongings have been destroyed, and houses are in need of clean up.
SEIU 521 Executive Officers also approved $15,000 to be donated for flood relief efforts in the counties affected on February 28. The SEIU 521 Disaster Relief Fund is strictly for members’ contributions and will benefit SEIU 521 members and their families affected by the floods and storms.
The worst flooding in 100 years forced the evacuations of at least 14,000 residents in San Jose on February 21st and 22nd. The most severe flooding has taken place in neighborhoods along Coyote Creek, which includes a number of low-income communities. See the news coverage here.
“In my San Jose neighborhood, many residents and families were evacuated and are now dealing with damages to their homes and belongings. I was lucky and not affected by much directly. But many others, including some of our members and their families were not so lucky.
I would like to call on all of you to help out our affected members and their families at gofundme.com/seiu521relief.
Please donate here. Your donation will help provide relief to our affected members and their families.
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Check out this web page for utility service billing deferral for customers in flood-affected areas, temporary property tax relief for flood victims, and more resources.
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