Inspiring Hope

Our CEO, Kevin Cox serves as the chair of the California VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) this year.  As chair, he is coordinating meetings between statewide nonprofits, LA area nonprofits and agencies from across the country. These meetings define...

“We’ve got five trees up in the house this year… no wait, we have 7 trees in our house.”  April Kraft describes their holiday decorations at their Paradise home as they anticipate their second Christmas at home. She said she likes to decorate in early November...

The California VOAD partners will host a series of free one day trainings across Northern California in November for nonprofit leaders and organizations involved in disaster preparedness, response and recovery.  California Voluntary Organizations Active in...

Every disaster is the most important disaster for those affected by it. For the people of Clearlake, California, a relatively small fire destroyed nearly 30 homes and instantly made many neighbors homeless and unsure of where to seek help. This was called the Boyles...

HCRN is participating in a Local Assistance Center for Boyles Fire survivors. On September 8, 2024 a fire broke out in Clearlake, CA and quickly grew to over 70 acres. It destroyed or damaged at least 30 homes and forced 4,000 residents to evacuate for multiple days....

As a disaster response organization, our staff is always looking at ways to make things easier for disaster survivors.  They are in a terrible situation, looking for help and they are faced with loads of paperwork in each direction. So the idea of a shared...