APPLICATIONS AND FORMS
Application for Assistance - Survivor's Starting Point
One of the primary missions of West Slope Foundation is to identify and meet the immediate and long-term needs of the Caldor Fire Survivors. We wish we could help everyone who was impacted by the wild land fire, but unfortunately there is not enough funding. Due to this, West Slope Foundation has the following program requirements, which all must meet to qualify:
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50% or more loss to home due to direct impact of the Caldor Fire (this does not include smoke, ash, or any other damage outside of fire) or your home was completely destroyed. This is verified by the El Dorado County Caldor Fire Structure Status map provided by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department.
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Primary Residence
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Live(d) within the Caldor Fire burn scar
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One application per household. You only need to fill out this application once.
If you have already filled out this form and need immediate assistance, please fill out out the Immediate Needs Application.
Distribution Days - Survivors
To better serve the Caldor Fire Survivors who lost their homes, West Slope Foundation's and Better Together Long-Term Recovery Group have teamed up to provide resources and supplies for the survivors at our Distribution Day Event.
These events are open for anyone that qualifies under our program requirements, and the Application for Assistance must be filled out before the Distribution Day Event.
Immediate and Unmet Needs
Distribution Day Events that have distributed household goods, small appliances, personal hygiene products, clothing, warm winter jackets, tools, totes, heaters, kitchen in a box, bathroom in a box, infant care in a box, and much more. Several faith-based communities and other local organization/county agencies attend these events to distribute items they have collected or hand out resources. It is a team effort to supply the survivors with basic items.
Seasonal Needs Questionnaire
Survivors living in trailers, especially in Grizzly Flats during the hot treeless summers and snowy winters, are in desperate need of specific items to help them survive the seasonal weather elements. Questionnaires are created and sent to the survivors several months before the change in season to obtain information on what is needed the most. Mini Seasonal Distribution Days are set up at the start of the season to pass out those items that have been requested by the survivors.
Tool Shed
Survivors living in trailers, especially in Grizzly Flats during the hot treeless summers and snowy winters, are in desperate need of specific items to help them survive the seasonal weather elements. Questionnaires are created and sent to the survivors several months before the change in season to obtain information on what is needed the most. Mini Seasonal Distribution Days are set up at the start of the season to pass out those items that have been requested by the survivors.
Volunteer Application
We see every challenge as an opportunity, and this initiative helps us ensure that our partners are better prepared to manage the unique situations they find themselves in. We are invested in an innovative approach that empowers our community and delivers the support they need, when they need it.