FINANCIAL GIFTS ARE THE BEST WAY TO HELP
- Financial Support to voluntary agencies responding to disasters is the most effective way to help.
- Cash allows disaster agencies to purchase exactly what is needed.
- To make a financial gift to the organization of your choice, dial 2-1-1 or 866-760-6489 for a list of reputable agencies responding to the disaster.
VOLUNTEERING
- Do not go to the scene of a disaster.
- The arrival of unexpected volunteers will interfere with response efforts.
- Stay safe by volunteering with a reputable agency.
- Volunteers will be needed most during the recovery phase. Please be patient and wait until relief agencies can train you and use your help.
- If you want to volunteer dial 2-1-1 or 866-760-6489.
MATERIALS NEEDED
- Listen carefully to public service announcements for a list of needed items.
- Donate only those things that are requested by officials and bring them to the official designated collection centers.
- Items not needed may go to waste and get in the way of relief efforts.
- It may take a few days to determine what items are needed and to set-up officially designated collection centers to receive them.
- If you want to make a donation, dial 2-1-1 or 866-760-6489.
OTHER WAYS TO HELP
- Financial contributions are the most effective way to help.
- Hold a yard sale or put on a fund-raising event and donate money raised to a voluntary organization responding to this disaster.
- Have you already collected goods but can't find an agency that needs them? Donate items to a local charitable agency.
