Wine Country Times

The Napa Valley Community Foundation has responded to the wildfires by granting approximately $2 million as a part of its Napa Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund.

A press release from the Napa Valley Community Foundation said it was responding to the LNU Lightening Complex Fires and Glass Fire by donating funds to help supply gift cards "for immediate needs and temporary shelter to those displaced by the fires, to provide essential emergency services, like counseling, mental and physical health care, food access and insurance navigation and to seed the cash aid program."

As part of the foundation's attempt to help those in need of emergency financial assistance due to damage from the wildfires, or COVID-19, the foundation has extended the deadline for applications until Wednesday, June 30. 

"Two types of aid initially made available in 2020 will remain on offer until at least June 30 of this year: Grants for homeowners and renters whose primary residence was damaged or destroyed by the 2020 wildfires; and rental assistance grants for workers facing economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or the LNU and Glass fires, which burned for 10 weeks during peak harvest and visitation season for Napa Valley," a separate PDF media release said.

The media release, which includes information on how to apply for relief and what criteria must be met to be eligible for assistance, is available in English and Spanish. 

The emergency financial assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

"Those who wish to apply must call or email UpValley Family Centers at (707) 965-5010 or efa@upvalleyfamilycenters.org to schedule a phone appointment with a case manager," the press release said. 

Applications can be downloaded at UpValley Family Centers' website as well.