Our hearts break for all of those affected by the natural disasters happening across the U.S. If you’ve been trying to find a way to help but aren’t quite sure how you can get involved, here is a list of organizations and resources that are making a huge difference.
For any additional recommendations on organizations to support, or ways to give back, please let us know so we can add to this list.
Credit: Los Angeles Daily News
Wildfires Across California:
-Donate to The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation: http://supportlafd.org/
-Our Cause Partner ACT Today has created an emergency fund through GoFundMe.com for the California fire victims who are impacted by autism. Donate directly here: https://www.gofundme.com/jrrfgt-ca-fire-victims-impacted-by-autism
– Baby2Baby is working to get high-need items to children affected by the ongoing Camp, Hill, and Woolsey fires in California. Help them supply diapers, wipes, blankets, and other basic baby essentials to families in need by purchasing from their registry here: https://www.target.com/gift-registry/giftgiver…
– Donate directly to Direct Relief, which helps provide resources to healthcare agencies & first responders in wildfire-affected areas across California: https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/california-wildfires/
-Airbnb offers free temporary housing for victims. Learn more on: Airbnb
– The CCF Wildfire Relief Fund supports immediate recovery efforts for major California wildfires, as well as long-term preparedness efforts: https://www.calfund.org/wildfire-relief-fund/
-LA Animal services is in need of families willing to foster or donate supplies for animals displaced by the fires: http://www.laanimalservices.com/
– The United Way of Greater Los Angeles is partnering with United Way of Ventura County to collect donations for its its Disaster Relief Fund here: https://www.unitedwayla.org/en/give/disaster-relief-fund/
– The Humane Society of Ventura County is accepting animals evacuating from the Hill and Woolsey fires. You can also donate directly to the organization or purchase items like food and toys through their Amazon wish list: https://www.hsvc.org/donate
– California Volunteers, a state office that manages volunteer programs in California, has created a list of services & donation options to help victims affected by the Camp, Woolsey, and Hill fires: https://californiavolunteers.ca.gov/current-disasters/
– The Hope Center Food Bank in Oroville, CA has been activated as a donation receiving center for the Camp Fire Emergency Response Program. You can assist through:
- Donations – for an up-to-date list of current needs and drop off locations, please visit the official Hope Center Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/139593384678
- Volunteers – shift sign-ups have just gotten off the ground. If you want to sign up, please do so via this link: https://volunteersignup.org/F37TJ
- Questions – direct all questions to campfire2018@orvillehopecenter.org
– The World Central Kitchen has set up a meal site in Chico, CA where many Paradise residents fled to. You can email: info@worldcentralkitchen.org for how you can get involved
– You can volunteer at the Community Action Agency of Butte County – Address: 181 E Shasta Avenue Chico, CA 95973 Tel: 530-712-2600
– The Redwood Empire Food Bank is working hand in hand with fire relief efforts in very localized ways as follows: https://refb.org/station-3990-updates/ Tel: 707.523.7903
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Hurricane Florence & Hurricane Michael:
– Support our cause partner, Team Rubicon, with deploying veterans into disaster relief https://teamrubiconusa.org/…/mobilizing-in-response-to-hur…/
-Donate to nonprofits that can best serve unmet needs in affected communities through the North Carolina Community Foundation: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/…/help-after-florence…
– Help animals waiting for their forever home through The Humane Society: http://www.humanesociety.org/…/the-humane-society-of-the-1.…
-Or through The American Humane: https://secure.americanhumane.org/site/Donation2…
– Provide much needed food donations with Feeding the Carolinas: https://feedingthecarolinas.org/
– Help rebuild homes with Habitat for Humanity https://www.habitat.org/
– VOAD: Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster https://www.nvoad.org/howtohelp/current-responses/
Help Make An Impact
Whether you choose to volunteer, donate, or spread the word, every little bit helps. We appreciate you taking the time to read this blog and learn more about ways that you can make an impact in these communities.
With love,
The ONEHOPE Wine Team
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