Sådan kan du hjælpe ofrene for skovbrandene i Californien

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(KNX 1070) – With three wildfires in California displacing hundreds of thousands of people, destroying homes, and taking the lives of at least 69 people so far, the state has suffered an immense loss in the last couple of weeks.

Here’s a list of ways to help:

Omsorgsfulde valg: Based in Chico, Calif., the non-profit has turned into a hub for organizing volunteers to help those affected by the Camp Fire. Volunteers are assigned a variety of duties, including caring for displaced animals and, for those who are certified doctors or nurses, offering medical care.

California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund: For 15 years, the foundation has offered aid to those affected by wildfires. Grants have gone to rebuilding homes, providing financial and mental health assistance and helping those affected to get medical treatment.

Hjælpelinje ved katastrofer: Linjen, der kører 24 timer i døgnet, syv dage om ugen, er sponsoreret af Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration og tilbyder fortrolig, flersproget rådgivning til dem, der oplever psykologiske problemer som følge af naturkatastrofer eller menneskeskabte katastrofer og massevold. 800-985-5990. Også via sms: TalkWithUs til 66746.

GoFundMe: Organized a page that catalogs the relief efforts in Northern and Southern California. It includes links to donate to families who have lost their homes.

Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control: Request for donations of alfalfa and hay to temporary animal shelters at Hansen Dam (11127 Orcas Ave., Lake View Terrace) and Pierce College (7100 El Rancho Drive, Woodland Hills). Also, a request for animal crates for cats and dogs to evacuee shelters at Palisades Charter High School (15777 Bowdoin St., Pacific Palisades); Pierce College (7100 El Rancho Drive, Woodland Hills); Taft Charter High School (5461 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills); Thousand Oaks Teen Center (1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks).

Humane Society of Ventura County: This nonprofit is accepting donations to help animals displaced by the Woolsey and Hill Fires. It is taking in domestic animals, such as dogs, cats and birds, as well as livestock.

RedRover: Provides emergency animal shelters to animals displaced by wildfires. Donations needed for the emergency shelters, and also wildfire evacuees can find pet evacuation shelters.

United Way of Greater Los Angeles: This LA local branch of the national organization is raising money for those affected by the Woolsey and Hill Fires, specifically targeting help low-income residents.

United Way i det nordlige Californien: This local chapter of the national nonprofit has established a disaster relief fund to offer emergency cash and help to people who have lost their homes, according to a news release.

Ventura County Community FoundationFonden har oprettet "Hill Fire/Woolsey Fire Sudden and Urgent Needs Effort Fund" for at hjælpe dem, der er berørt af brandene. Fonden vil hjælpe de umiddelbare behov hos samfundets nonprofitorganisationer. De, der har brug for denne hjælp, kan ringe til Stephanie Bertsch-Merbach, 805-330-6667. Oplysninger om nødsituationer: www.vcemergency.com For at donere: www.vccf.org

Airbnb: Hosts in the regions marked on the map are opening their homes for free from November 8, 2018, to November 29, 2018, for the following groups: Displaced neighbors and relief workers deployed to help.

American Red Cross money donations: www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief/wildfire-relief.html