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Appendix A. Overview of Community Partners in MJLHMP Outreach 10 The County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability developed an RFQ to expand the capacity to engage hard to reach and socially vulnerable communities for the Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan process. Eight organizations were selected in a competitive process. Some of the key competencies being sought were:  Organizations with established relationships of trust with their communities.  Capacity to meet community members where they gather and in culturally appropriate ways  Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate community engagement  Convening culturally, linguistically and accessible focus groups  Familiarity with the concerns of areas with overlapping social vulnerability and hazard risk. The county developed tailored scopes of work with each organization based on their recommendations on how to best reach their communities. A summary of events is at the end of this section. Ayudando Latinos A Soñar  Ayudando Latinos A Soñar, known as ALAS (wings) is dedicated to giving creative expression to Latino youth and families of Half Moon Bay. Their mission celebrates “the rich cultures, traditions and values of Mexico and Latin America” which are incorporated in all their work including cultural arts, education, mental health, farmworker support, social justice advocacy, and COVID crisis response programs. ALAS was part of the City of Half Moon Bay Climate Action and Adaptation Plan supported as a Climate Ready Pilot Project which developed culturally appropriate ways to engage the community on climate and natural hazard issues.  ALAS provides support to the Latino community, many of whom are monolingual Spanish- speakers, from Half Moon Bay to Montara.  ALAS reached 65 community members through engagement at food distributions, a mother’s group and other existing programs serving Coastal Latino immigrant individuals and families in English and Spanish. Social media posts on Facebook and Twitter (1,322 followers) and email blasts were shared. Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council  The Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council (BACHAC) is dedicated to eliminating health disparities across generations and diverse communities through education and services. Since its founding in 1995, BACHAC has fostered a cross-sector coalition and volunteer corps dedicated to increasing awareness of and reducing the debilitating effects of health concerns that disproportionately affect communities of color  BACHAC includes and serves community members of color and allies concerned about health equity. African Americans, Pacific Islanders, Latinos. Countywide including City of San Mateo, Daly City and East Palo Alto.  356 individuals were reached through a combination of presentations and discussions at monthly meetings, email distribution, and at vaccine clinics (English and Spanish) and 620 individuals were reached through email outreach. Center for Independence for Individuals with Disabilities  Center for Independence for Individuals with Disabilities’ (CID) mission is to provide support services, community awareness, and systems change advocacy to promote full and