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If you or a loved one have been a victim of mass violence, CalVCB can help you with the costs of recovery.

GoFundMe money is not in conflict with CalVCB payments. You can receive both. But you cannot get CalVCB payment for expenses already paid by GoFundMe or any other source.

Click on an event below to find out how to get compensated.

MASS VIOLENCE EVENTVICTIMS CAN APPLY UNTIL
Gilroy Garlic FestivalJuly 28, 2026
San Jose VTA RailyardMay 26, 2028
Downtown SacramentoApril 3, 2029
Monterey ParkJanuary 21, 2030
Half Moon BayJanuary 23, 2030
Trabuco CanyonAugust 23, 2030
StocktonNovember 29, 2032

For the shooting in Stockton on November 29, 2025, you may qualify for up to $70,000 to reimburse crime-related expenses if you are a:

  • Victim who was injured
  • Family member of those killed or injured
  • Witness to the crime

To apply for compensation:

To connect with an advocate for assistance filing a claim related to this event:

San Joaquin Victim Witness Assistance Center
222 E Weber Ave, 4th Floor, Room 430
209-468-2500

Assigned advocates for this event:

  • Gabriela Jaurequi, Program Manager
  • Hope Dunsing, Advocate Supervisor
  • Cuca Rosing, Advocate Supervisor

Services covered include:

  • Funeral and burial
  • Mental health treatment or grief counseling
  • Medical and dental treatment
  • Income or support loss

Resources (available in multiple languages):

For the shooting in Trabuco Canyon on August 23, 2023, you may qualify for up to $70,000 to reimburse crime-related expenses if you are a:

  • Victim who was injured
  • Family member of those killed or injured
  • Witness to the crime

To apply for compensation:

Services covered include:

  • Funeral and burial
  • Mental health treatment or grief counseling
  • Medical and dental treatment
  • Income or support loss

Resources (available in multiple languages):

For the shooting in Half Moon Bay on January 23, 2023, you may qualify for up to $70,000 to reimburse crime-related expenses if you are a:

  • Victim who was injured
  • Family member of those killed or injured
  • Witness to the crime

To apply for compensation:

Services covered include:

  • Funeral and burial
  • Mental health treatment or grief counseling
  • Medical and dental treatment
  • Income or support loss

Resources (available in multiple languages):

For the Monterey Park shooting on January 21, 2023, you may qualify for up to $70,000 to reimburse crime-related expenses if you are a:

  • Victim who was injured
  • Family member of those killed or injured
  • Witness to the crime

To apply for compensation:

Services covered include:

  • Funeral and burial
  • Mental health treatment or grief counseling
  • Medical and dental treatment
  • Income or support loss

Resources (available in multiple languages):

For the Downtown Sacramento shootings on April 3, 2022, you may qualify for up to $70,000 to reimburse crime-related expenses if you are a:

  • Victim who was injured
  • Family member of those killed or injured
  • Witness to the crime

To apply for compensation:

Services covered include:

  • Funeral and burial
  • Mental health treatment or grief counseling
  • Medical and dental treatment
  • Income or support loss

Resources (available in multiple languages):

For the San Jose VTA Railyard attack on May 26, 2021, you may qualify for up to $70,000 to reimburse crime-related expenses if you are a:

  • Victim who was injured
  • Family member of those killed or injured
  • Witness to the crime

To apply for compensation:

Services covered include:

  • Funeral and burial
  • Mental health treatment or grief counseling
  • Medical and dental treatment
  • Income or support loss

Resources (available in multiple languages):

San Jose victim hotline: 408-209-8356

For the shooting in Gilroy Garlic Festival on July 28, 2019, you may qualify for up to $70,000 to reimburse crime-related expenses if you are a:

  • Victim who was injured
  • Family member of those killed or injured
  • Witness to the crime

To apply for compensation:

Services covered include:

  • Funeral and burial
  • Mental health treatment or grief counseling
  • Medical and dental treatment
  • Income or support loss

Resources (available in multiple languages):

There is a Family Assistance Center to help Gilroy shooting victims. It’s run by:

  • Victim Services Unit, Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office
  • Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services
  • American Red Cross

Call the center at 408-209-8356 for help.

Para obtener más información sobre las víctimas y los recursos, por favor llame El Centro de Asistencia para Familias al 408-209-8356.

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