Contact: Kristin Fabos, Director of Marketing and Communications and PIO

T: 831-479-6158

krfabos [at] cabrillo.edu

                                                                                                                                                                 January 9, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cabrillo College Aptos Campus Serving as Evacuation Shelter for Flood Emergency

APTOS, CA - Effective at 8:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, the Cabrillo College Aptos Campus (6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos) will be an emergency evacuation shelter for individuals who have been asked to leave their homes because of local flood warnings.

The College’s Cafeteria in the 900 Building is serving as the main location for congregation and check-in. The College will have approximately 100 cots for sleeping, space for family rest and relaxation, food, drinks, and other amenities available for those dislocated by potential flooding.

Other campus areas available include:

·           Parking Lot K for RV and Trailer parking (capacity: approx. 250 spaces)

·           Parking Structure P for overnight car parking (capacity: 350 spaces)

·           Shower facilities at the College’s Health and Wellness Center and Gymnasium

·           Laundry facilities

The shelter will be open from 8:00 a.m. Monday, January 9 until further notice.

Directions to the Cafeteria at Cabrillo

A map directing people to the emergency shelter is attached and below.

Donations

Individuals interested in donating to assist during the emergency can consider bringing items like new socks, sweatshirts, sweatpants, and blankets to the Cafeteria. More importantly, financial donations to the American Red Cross at their website allow for targeted use by relief agencies.

Volunteers

Individuals interested in volunteering to help during the emergency should sign up through the Volunteer Center link on the County website. Volunteers might be asked to help check-in individuals, escort individuals or material to and from other campus buildings, and serve as a monitor for congregate sites.

About Cabrillo College

Cabrillo College is a leading California community college serving Santa Cruz County with locations in Aptos and Watsonville. It is ranked #1 in transfers to UC Santa Cruz. Founded in 1959, the College offers over 100 academic and career technical education programs that serve multiple educational goals such as A.A. and A.S. degrees, certificates of achievement, skills certificates, transfer to 4-year institutions or for lifelong learning and personal enrichment. With a commitment to quality and equity, Cabrillo connects all learners to pathways that propel them from where they are to where they aspire to be, including: academic, personal, and career growth.

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