Wildfire Donation Thread
Help donations go where they are needed most.
During a disaster, many people want to help by making a donation. It takes a lot of work to collect, organize, and distribute physical materials.
Though well intended, please do not take unsolicited donations to evacuation centers, fire stations, firefighting camps, or any other disaster response organization.
Counties have received an influx of donations of materials they are unable to distribute. Unsolicited goods burden local organizations’ ability to meet survivors’ confirmed needs, drawing away valuable volunteer labor, transportation, and warehouse space.
Often, the best way to help is with a financial donation to relief organizations actively responding to the disaster. These on-the-ground organizations know what items and quantities are needed, often buy in bulk with discounts and, if possible, purchase through local businesses.
The following are vetted & part of Ore Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (ORVOAD): American Red Cross, Team Rubicon, Salvation Army, Northwest Baptist Disaster Relief, Wildland Firefighters Fund, Oregon Food Bank, Oregon Humane Society. Links: https://www.publicalerts.org/hazards/wildfire-2020
To donate food, water, and other items, reach out to your local food pantry or Community Action Partnership of Oregon (503-316-3951) to see if they are able to receive donations.
Additionally, Clackamas County has compiled a list of orgs actively accepting donations for their community https://www.clackamas.us/wildfires/help  & @TravelOregon has compiled a list of organizations throughout the state. If you're interested in volunteering, @RedCrossCasc needs help.
Visit the State of Oregon's Disaster Volunteers and Donations Portal for more information: https://oregonrecovers.communityos.org/ 
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