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The County of Ventura and its departments and agencies (“County”) maintain social media sites to provide information about the County to the public. Access to and utilization of these sites are subject to these Terms of Use and any Terms of Use indicated by the operator of any social media site. For those sites that allow public comment, the C

07/24/2024

The BenefitsCal website is an easy way to get the help you need with food, employment, health care, and more! Visit the site to:

• Apply for benefits.
• Upload documents.
• Report changes.
• Connect with a caseworker.
• Request a replacement benefit card.

BenefitsCal will even send you reminders when it's time to renew your benefits, which you can also do online! Visit BenefitsCal.com to create your account today.

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¡El sitio web de BenefitsCal es una manera fácil de conseguir la ayuda que necesita con alimentos, empleo, atención médica y más! Visite el sitio para:

• Solicitar beneficios.
• Subir documentos.
• Informar cambios.
• Conéctarse con un trabajador social.
• Solicitar una tarjeta de beneficios de reemplazo.

BenefitsCal incluso le enviará recordatorios cuando llegue el momento de renovar sus beneficios, ¡lo cual también puede hacer en línea! Visite BenefitsCal.com para crear su cuenta hoy.

07/24/2024

A heat advisory is in effect for some parts of the county. Follow these tips to stay safe:

• Drink plenty of water
• Wear loose, lightweight clothing
• Limit outdoor activity
• Seek shade or AC
• Never leave people or pets in parked cars

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Hay un aviso de calor en efecto para algunas partes del condado. Siga estos consejos para mantenerse seguro:

• Beba abundante agua.
• Use ropa suelta y ligera.
• Limite la actividad al aire libre.
• Busque sombra o aire acondicionado.
• Nunca deje personas o mascotas en automóviles estacionados.

07/24/2024
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07/21/2024

There are many youth in Ventura County ages 16-25 in need of stable, loving homes.

A safe place to call home can provide the confidence needed for a successful future. Please consider becoming a resource parent and helping these youth take their first steps toward independence.

With a little extra room in your home and a lot of love in your heart, you can change a life! Visit our website or call 805-654-3220 now to learn more about becoming a resource parent and supporting older youth: https://strengtheningvcfamilies.org/tay/

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Hay muchos jóvenes en el condado de Ventura de entre 16 y 25 años que necesitan hogares estables y amorosos.

Un lugar seguro al que puedan llamar hogar puede brindar la confianza necesaria para un futuro exitoso. Considere convertirse en padre de recurso y ayudar a estos jóvenes a dar sus primeros pasos hacia la independencia.

¡Con un poco de espacio en su hogar y mucho amor en su corazón, puede cambiar una vida!

Visite nuestro sitio web o llame al 805-654-3220 ahora para obtener más información sobre cómo convertirse en padre de recurso y apoyar a los jóvenes mayores: https://strengtheningvcfamilies.org/tay/

07/20/2024

CalFresh helps you buy nutritious food for you and your family when money's tight. Visit the BenefitsCal website to see if you're eligible and apply today: https://benefitscal.com/Help/program/calfresh/HCPDE?lang=en

You can also call 1-888-472-4463 to request a paper application.

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CalFresh le ayuda a comprar alimentos nutritivos para usted y su familia cuando escasea el dinero. Visite el sitio web de BenefitsCal para ver si es elegible y presentar su solicitud hoy: https://benefitscal.com/Help/program/calfresh/HCPDE?lang=es

También puede llamar al 1-888-472-4463 para solicitar una solicitud en papel.

—with Programa de Recursos para Trabajadores Agrícolas - Condado de Ventura, Strengthening VC Families and Ventura County Area Agency on Aging

07/19/2024

Join our team! We're currently recruiting for a Communications Outreach Manager. The successful candidate must be bilingual in English and Spanish. Salary: $95,494.76 - $127,338.85/yr

View the full job description and apply today: https://bit.ly/46knNBx

07/19/2024

Come volunteer at the Senior Nutrition Farm in Oxnard! The farm gives community members of all ages and abilities the opportunity to collaboratively grow fresh fruits and vegetables for Ventura County’s older adults and people with disabilities.

To learn more and sign up to volunteer, email [email protected] or call 805-477-7354.

The farm is located at 4156 Southbank Rd. and hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon.

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¡Ven como voluntario en la Granja de Nutrición para Personas Mayores en Oxnard! La granja brinda a los miembros de la comunidad de todas las edades y habilidades la oportunidad de cultivar en colaboración frutas y verduras frescas para los adultos mayores y las personas discapacidades del condado de Ventura.

Para obtener más información e inscribirse como voluntario, envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] o llame al 805-477-7354.

La granja está ubicada en 4156 Southbank Rd. en Oxnard y el horario es de lunes a viernes, de 8 a.m. a mediodía.

07/18/2024

🌞Seeking Volunteers!

We are needing volunteers to help us to prepare for and at the day of our New Shoes for You~Back to School Gift~Away Event. This event will provide NEW shoes, school supplies, and other items for families receiving services from Kids & Families Together.

👟🎒Children in care will be able to pick out their own stylish shoes and receive school supplies to return to school with confidence!

To volunteer: click on the QR code on the flyer or visit: https://bit.ly/42WmDJw
For more information visit: https://bit.ly/3OcFB8W

07/18/2024

Join our team as a Client Benefit Specialist! Visit http://Ventura.org/jobs to view job details and apply today.

Employee benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance; tuition reimbursement; educational and bilingual incentive pay; paid sick and vacation leave; 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans; flexible/hybrid work schedules; and more!

07/18/2024

Wildfires and other emergencies can happen without warning. Make sure you’re prepared:

• Sign up to receive emergency notifications at: VCalert.org
• Create a disaster plan.
• Have an emergency supply kit ready.

Visit ReadyVenturaCounty.org for more tips and resources, including a list of items to add to your supply kit.

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Los incendios forestales y otras emergencias pueden ocurrir sin previo aviso. Asegúrese de estar preparado:

• Regístrese para recibir notificaciones de emergencia en: VCalert.org
• Crea un plan de desastre.
• Tenga listo un kit de suministros de emergencia.

Visite ReadyVenturaCounty.org para más consejos y recursos, incluida una lista de artículos para agregar a su kit de suministros.

—with Ventura County Fire Department, Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, Ventura County Sheriff's Office, County of Ventura - Government and Programa de Recursos para Trabajadores Agrícolas - Condado de Ventura

Photos from Community Action of Ventura County's post 07/18/2024
07/17/2024

Medi-Cal members: Be sure to check your mail for important Medi-Cal renewal information. Renewing Medi-Cal coverage is FREE and can be done by mail, phone, in person or online to avoid a gap in health coverage.

Visit KeepMedicalCoverage.org for more information or call us at 888-472-4463.

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Miembros de Medi-Cal: asegúrese de revisar su correo para obtener información importante sobre la renovación de Medi-Cal. La renovación de la cobertura de Medi-Cal es GRATUITA y se puede hacer por correo, por teléfono, en persona o en línea para evitar una brecha y reducer la posibilidad de perder la cobertura de salud.

Visite MantengaSuMediCal.org para más información o llámenos al 888-472-4463.

—with Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, Programa de Recursos para Trabajadores Agrícolas - Condado de Ventura and Medi-Cal

07/17/2024

Oxnard Salsa Festival July 27 & 28, Plaza Park.
https://oxnardsalsafestival.com/
Stop by the Strengthening VC Families booth and say hi!
Hope to see you there…….

Photos from Ventura County Human Services Agency's post 07/17/2024

Our Veteran Services Office and Farmworker Resource Program are now servicing community members from their new location at The Palms Oxnard. For more information, including a list of satellite offices, visit: https://news.ventura.org/en/20240701-vso-frp-new-location/

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Nuestra Oficina de Servicios para Veteranos y nuestro Programa de Recursos para Trabajadores Agrícolas ahora están sirviendo a miembros de la comunidad desde su nueva ubicación en The Palms Oxnard. Para más información, incluida una lista de oficinas satélite, visite: https://news.ventura.org/es/20240701-vso-frp-new-location/

—with Programa de Recursos para Trabajadores Agrícolas - Condado de Ventura and County of Ventura - Government

Photos from Supervisor Vianey Lopez 's post 07/17/2024
07/16/2024

Project Lifesaver bracelets (available for FREE!) are intended for individuals who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. If your loved one goes missing, simply call 911. The Project Lifesaver bracelet device works by emitting a radio frequency that can be used by law enforcement to assist in locating your loved one.

For more information and to submit an application for a Project Lifesaver bracelet, visit our Area Agency on Aging website:
https://www.vcaaa.org/our-services/project-lifesaver/

Project Lifesaver is currently available in Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, and Thousand Oaks.

If you are interested in Project Lifesaver but live in an area of Ventura County where Project Lifesaver is not currently available, please feel free to submit an application. If and when the coverage area expands, your information will be on our waiting list.

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Pulseras de Project Lifesaver (¡disponibles de forma gratuita!) están destinadas a personas a las que se les ha diagnosticado con Alzheimer o una demencia relacionada. Si su ser querido desaparece, simplemente llame al 911. Las pulseras de Project Lifesaver funcionan emitiendo una frecuencia de radio que las autoridades pueden utilizar para ayudar a localizar a su ser querido.

Para obtener más información y enviar una solicitud para una pulsera de Project Lifesaver, visite nuestro sitio web de la Area Agency on Aging: https://www.vcaaa.org/our-services/project-lifesaver/

Project Lifesaver está actualmente disponible en Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai y Thousand Oaks.

Si está interesado en Project Lifesaver pero vive en un área del Condado de Ventura donde Project Lifesaver no está disponible actualmente, no dude en enviar una solicitud. Si el área de cobertura se expande, su información estará en nuestra lista de espera.

—with Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and Programa de Recursos para Trabajadores Agrícolas - Condado de Ventura

07/15/2024

Have you heard about VCbuspass? It's a convenient and easy way to pay for ANY bus in the county without needing cash or exact change.

💳 Load money onto the pass
📱 Or load money on the Umo app
🚌 Then use it to pay for your bus fare
💰Get a 10% discount per trip when you use VCbuspass

07/15/2024

Wildfires and other emergencies can happen without warning. Make sure you’re prepared:

• Sign up to receive emergency notifications at: VCalert.org
• Create a disaster plan.
• Have an emergency supply kit ready.

Visit ReadyVenturaCounty.org for more tips and resources, including a list of items to add to your supply kit.

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Los incendios forestales y otras emergencias pueden ocurrir sin previo aviso. Asegúrese de estar preparado:

• Regístrese para recibir notificaciones de emergencia en: VCalert.org
• Crea un plan de desastre.
• Tenga listo un kit de suministros de emergencia.

Visite ReadyVenturaCounty.org para más consejos y recursos, incluida una lista de artículos para agregar a su kit de suministros.

—with Ventura County Fire Department, Ready, County of Ventura - Government, Programa de Recursos para Trabajadores Agrícolas - Condado de Ventura and Ventura County Area Agency on Aging

07/15/2024

¡Manténgase a salvo del calor!
Si trabaja bajo el sol, no debe esperar hasta tener sed para beber agua.
Cuando hace mucho calor, no espere a sentirse mareado o mal, beba agua con frecuencia.
Para obtener más información acerca de sus derechos como trabajador agrícola, llámenos al 805-385-1899

07/15/2024

Hello everyone! We've got another warm week of Mobile Library stops for you! Please stay cool and safe, but we hope we can see you out there! 🚐📚

07/11/2024

Do you know a business, organization or community volunteer who exemplifies commitment to serving older adults, people with disabilities, and/or caregivers? If you said YES, make sure to nominate them for a VCAAA LEGACY Award! https://vcaaa.org/news-events/legacyawards/

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¿Conoce algún negocio, organización o voluntario en la comunidad que ejemplifique el compromiso de servir a adultos mayores, personas con discapacidades y/o cuidadores? Si dijo SÍ, ¡asegúrese de nominarlos para un premio VCAAA LEGACY! https://vcaaa.org/news-events/legacyawards/

07/11/2024

Oak View library and Food Share are excited to announce our Summer Food Pantry! Drop in Thursdays 12pm-1pm: July 11th, July 18th, and July 25th! We hope to see you there!

07/11/2024

Venga y hable con una abogada de La Ley Laboral sin costo o llame al 805-718-7508. Las fechas son jueves, 18 de Julio y jueves 8 y 22 de agosto de 2-5pm en 113 N Mill Street Santa Paula, California.

07/11/2024

Join our team! We're currently recruiting for an In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Social Worker I/II/III. Salary: $44,528.86 - $71,149.73/yr
View the full job description and apply today: https://bit.ly/3S0v5Vb

07/11/2024

Good morning Community🌻
Our Community Market takes place today from 8:30 am to 12 noon. Come by and pick fresh produce, and vibrant community vibes! See you there!

Buenos Días Comunidad 🌻
Nuestro Mercado Comunitario toma lugar todos los jueves de 8:30 am a 12 del mediodía . Pase para productos frescos, y vibrantes energías comunitarias! ¡Te esperamos allí!

07/11/2024

Join us at Heritage Days Midsummer Fiesta on Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm in Camarillo Old Town to celebrate the City of Camarillo’s 60th Anniversary! The Camarillo Old Town Heritage Days event runs from July 10–14 and admission is free. For more information, visit camarilloheritagedays.org.

Photos from Fillmore Adult School's post 07/11/2024
07/10/2024

Temperatures are heating up. Follow these tips to stay safe during extreme summer heat:

• Drink plenty of water.
• Wear loose, lightweight clothing.
• Limit outdoor activity.
• Never leave people or pets in parked cars.
• Seek shade or AC.

Public buildings, shopping malls and movie theatres are good places to beat the heat. For a list of cooling centers near you, visit: VCemergency.com

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Las temperaturas se están calentando. Siga estos consejos para mantenerse seguro durante el calor extremo del verano:

• Beba abundante agua.
• Use ropa suelta y ligera.
• Limite la actividad al aire libre.
• Nunca deje personas o mascotas en automóviles estacionados.
• Busque sombra o aire acondicionado.

Los edificios públicos, los centros comerciales y los cines son buenos lugares para combatir el calor. Para obtener una lista de centros de enfriamiento cerca de usted, visite: VCEmergency.com

—with Programa de Recursos para Trabajadores Agrícolas - Condado de Ventura, Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and Ventura County Sheriff's Office

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