THANK YOU To The Firefighters And First Responders! YOU Can Help!

Thousands of firefighters have been working tirelessly since early October to save lives and structures in our home state.
While nearly 200,000 acres have burnt only 3 fatalities have been reported so far.
Here is a list of things we can do to help firefighters and relief organizations.

3 Ways To Donate To Firefighter Organizations

1) CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION
We provide funds for immediate life-sustaining assistance to firefighters and their families who have suffered debilitating injury or loss of life.
The Foundation also provides financial assistance for the public good, by participating with burn centers and disaster relief throughout the state of California to relieve the burden on families.

2) LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION
The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation (LAFD Foundation) is a non-profit organization that provides funding for the needs of our city’s firefighters. About 97% of the city’s budget for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) covers salaries and benefits, this leaves just 3% to cover the cost of essential equipment, new technology and training to help firefighters do their job.
That’s where we step in.
Our goal is to raise money from businesses and individuals to provide our firefighters the best tools to serve Los Angeles.

3) CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION
The California Fire Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, provides emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect.

5 Ways You Can Help California's Wildfire Victims

1. DONATE MONEY
Making a financial contribution to a nonprofit that’s helping wildfire victims is usually the best way of ensuring your donation will be utilized, according to the Center for International Disaster Information. The flexibility of a monetary donation lets disaster responders decide what’s most needed at any given moment. Listed below are a few of the charities and companies accepting donations on behalf of victims, according to The New York Times.

American Red Cross
California Community Foundation’s Wildlife Relief Fund
California Fire Foundation
Humane Society of Ventura County
North Valley Community Foundation
Salvation Army
United Way of Greater Los Angeles

2. DONATE FOOD
If you’re based in California and want to contribute something other than money, you have a few options. But first, make sure you’re choosing an organization that has the time and resources to coordinate these donations. You can donate non-perishable food items to the Salvation Army or local food banks.  If you happen to see days-old requests for donated goods, just visit that organization's website or social media channels first to make sure they aren't at full capacity.

3. OPEN YOUR HOME
Up to 90 000 people had to evacuate their homes in Northern California at one time. AirBnB and VRBO hosts participate in large numbers by opening the doors free of charge to evacuees. Many California residents post on social media to offer guest rooms to help. 

4. FOSTER OR ADOPT A PET
Just as humans are being displaced by California's wildfires, so too are their pets. Whether it's because they've been separated from their families or their pet parents are in a temporary living situation that does not allow for animals, hundreds of now-homeless pets are arriving at shelters around California every day. The ASPCA just issued an emergency fundraising drive to support the sudden surge. 

LAST BUT NOT LEAST:

5. CHECK CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS                   
to learn about the current local needs and opportunities to help.

#CaliforniaStrong
Thank you for reading!