OREGON WILDFIRES: How you can help
OREGON WILDFIRES: How you can help
Hi all. We’re a day late for our Monday Motivation post and truly wish it was a happier one, but I think we need to talk about the unprecedented wildfires that are currently raging in our beautiful state of Oregon. So many of our fellow Oregonians are struggling right now and we want to pass along some great organizations where you can help those in need:
The Oregon Wildfire GoFundMe Relief Fund:
https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/oregon-fires
From the GoFundMe website: Monetary donations can also be sent via a newly created hub through GoFundMe. The Oregon Wildfire Relief Hub identifies all verified fundraisers created to help those who have lost their businesses or homes, or who have been displaced. The hub will be updated regularly with new fundraisers that have been verified by the GoFundMe’s Trust & Safety team.
How you can help: Donate supplies
Contact Celeste Duvall, outreach coordinator for the Joint Office, at celeste.duvall@multco.us or 971-940-5582.
The following supplies will help support smoke relief work as well as the COVID-19 response work that will continue once the air is clear:
· Blankets
· Tarps
· Water and Gatorade/sports drinks (gallons and 20 oz. bottles)
· Sleeping bags
· Tents
· Hygiene products
· Socks
· Hydration/electrolyte packets
· Baby wipes
· Feminine hygiene products
· Depends/adult incontinence products
· First aid kits
· Cloth masks
Baby2Baby
This organization is incredible. They supply baby products (diapers, formula, blankets, and clothing just to start) and assist, not only in day to day life for people in need, but they step up in disasters as well.
United Way
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E330149&id=38
Local Food Banks
Find your local food bank here: https://www.oregonfoodbank.org/about-us/locations/
Please feel free to comment with additional organizations. Our hearts are breaking for everyone affected.