Here’s how you can support the Half Moon Bay community right now (and take care of yourself)

The Coastside community and wider Bay Area are stepping up to support families of victims of the January 23 shooting that killed seven farm workers and wounded another in Half Moon Bay, and the farm worker community as a whole. At the same time, many are still trying to process the terrible events of that day. Below is an ongoing list of fundraisers and other useful resources. Please send additional recommendations to [email protected]

events

A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Friday, January 27 at 5:00 p.m. at Mac Dutra Plaza (504 Main St. in Half Moon Bay), preceded by a prayer and blessing. Religious leaders will lead interfaith memorial services at 4:00 p.m. on Jan. 31 at the Boys & Girls Club Event Center (530 Kelly Ave.). Interpretation in Spanish, Mandarin and ASL will be provided at both memorials. Services conclude with a candlelight procession to IDES Hall (735 Main St.), followed by dinner and socializing there starting at 6:00 p.m. (dinner is free, but registration is required). These events are organized by the City of Half Moon Bay, the Restorative Justice Ministry of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, and other organizations. A memorial has also been set up at Mac Dutra Plaza. More information can be found here.

fundraisers

ALAS (Ayudando Latinos A Soñar) is a Half Moon Bay-based, Latino-centric nonprofit organization with a mission to help children and their families be proud of their identity and culture. Your Half Moon Bay Strong Fund will support the farmworker community and families of those killed in the shooting. Donate here.

coastal hope‘s Farmworker Fund raises money that goes directly to individuals and families affected by the shootings for lost wages, funeral expenses and any other help and support they need. The El Granada organization is the premier human services agency for the Midcoast, providing essential necessities such as food, housing assistance and other support. Donate here.

The farm hand caravan works with nonprofit organizations in agricultural areas throughout California, including San Mateo County, to support and empower farm workers. Her food and emergency fundraiser is currently accepting donations from the San Jose Woman’s Club (75 South 11th St.) and ALAS (636 Purissima St. in Half Moon Bay), as well as cash donations through GoFundMe. Donations solicited include bottled water and fruit drink bags; baby food and diapers; disinfectants; jasmine or white rice, pinto beans and maseca; canned fish and meat; cereals and breakfast items; and protein bars, dried fruits and nuts or trail mix. Target, Walmart, or VISA gift cards are also appreciated. Clothing is not accepted. The organization is also looking for volunteers to collect, sort and wrap donations. Visit their website for the latest information on when and where to donate.

Half Moon Bay Sacrifice Fund is a collaborative effort of multiple Bay Area organizations, including Stop AAPI Hate and Asian Law Caucus. All donations go to the victims and their families. Donate here.

Asian Pacific Fund created the Half Moon Bay Support Fund, which will direct its donations to nonprofit organizations that provide language and culturally appropriate support to those affected by the mass shootings. The San Francisco-based organization supports organizations that serve the most vulnerable members of the Asian and Pacific Islander community. Donate here.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation Earlier this month, the SVCF Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund was launched, enabling the foundation to respond to emergencies and disasters in the area. SVCF will endow the fund with $50,000 and continue to raise funds to ensure it is ready at all times. Visit their website to contribute to the fund or send a check to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation: Gift; SVCF Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund; PO Box 889235; Los Angeles, A 90088-9235 (write 6263-SVCF Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund in the note line.)

The families of the victims Jose Romero Perez and Marciano Martinez Jimenez have launched GoFundMe campaigns to raise money for their funerals and other expenses. Donate to the Perez fundraiser here and to the Jimenez family here.

Half Moon Bay Brewing Company creates a matching pool for a split donation to the ALAS and Coastside Hope funds. You triple the amount the pool raises through Friday, January 27th. Donate on their website.

Dad’s luncheonette will be donating 10% of its proceeds this week to support Coastside Hope and ALAS. Displaced employees from Concord and Mountain Farms are also invited to stop by for a free meal this week.

Fish Wife Candy is selling a special Half Moon Bay Strong combo box this week. Choose your own mix of cookies and bars and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to ALAS. Order online for Saturday pickup in El Granada or in store (329 Main St., Half Moon Bay).

The Ocean Blue Vault The art gallery will match all sales from its nonprofit wall through January 30 and match proceeds for ALAS. Visit them at 643 Main St. in downtown Half Moon Bay or find more information here.

Resources and Tips

the San Mateo County Crisis Response Team provides mental health counselors and other forms of support and can be reached at 1-800-686-0101. Team members are trained in crisis response, suicide prevention and other mental health interventions, and provide free services to residents in need. More information here.

For 24/7 confidential crisis support, call the StarVista Crisis Hotline for residents of San Mateo County at 650-579-0350; 1-800-704-0900 for Santa Clara County Mental Health and Substance Use Services; the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988; and the crisis text line at 741741 (text HOME).

Half Moon Bay residents can reach the city CARES team seven days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. by calling 988 or 650-713-5467.

CalHope provides free non-emergency crisis counseling by phone and instant message, as well as additional resources. Visit their website here.

the Veterans Affairs hotline is a free and confidential helpline, available to everyone, that connects callers with qualified responders, many of whom are veterans. Dial 988 and press 1. More details here.

San Mateo County Libraries has posted a helpful resource guide in multiple languages ​​on his Facebook page that includes links such as Coping in the Aftermath of a Shooting and Talking to Children About Violence.

Project Safety Net has a list of mental health resources for youth and families, including reading material and information about counseling and support groups.

the American Psychological Association has a Shooting Management Resource Guide that addresses how to deal with the needs of people and children and how to empower communities to prevent mass shootings.

Stop AAPI Hate and Chinese for Affirmative Action have compiled a guide providing local and culturally literate assistance and mental health services for San Mateo County residents in need of support, including resources available specifically for the AAPI and Latino communities in the county, as well as anyone in the state or country . Find it here.