Fires began Oct. 8 in Northern California, and have burned more than 180,000 acres, destroyed over 5,700 structures, and caused dozens of deaths. Here’s how you can help.
As many as 18 fires have notably burned through parts of California, including in the cities of Santa Rosa and Anaheim. At least 40 people have died and hundreds of injuries have been reported…and those numbers are expected to rise. Thousands of people are under mandatory evacuation orders. Here’s how you can help:
Redwood Empire Food Bank
This year has been the most expensive fire season on record, with suppression costs exceeding $2B. The Redwood Empie Food Bank has the capacity to increase the amount of food provided to the community, but they need support to do so. Donate here.
Council on Foundations
Click here for more resources to guide your giving on behalf of victims of the California wildfires, including:
- Information related to ongoing response and recovery efforts (Center for Disaster Philanthropy).
- Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees’ list of available resources.
- The Latino Community Foundation’s Northern California Wildfire Relief Fund.
- The Northern California Fire Fund, established at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation by Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino counties’ community foundations.
