State helps direct donations to victims of brushfires





Officials from the state of California and the many relief agencies and organizations have expressed their gratitude for the immense outpouring of support for the victims of the California wildfires. Offers to help have continued to pour in, according to officials.


"Monetary contributions to the charity of one’s choice are the best method of donating," said Dallas Jones, director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Service (OES). "They allow that charity to act with speed and efficiency in providing assistance and supplies that are needed immediately. People unable to make monetary contributions can contact their local food bank or their local chapter of the American Red Cross about the need for other goods."


OES has set up a toll-free number to help support the donations for residents who have suffered damages. Although the state doesn’t accept any funds on behalf of any charities, it can help direct people to their charity of choice.


Please visit www.oes.ca.gov and click on "Donations" to find a verified list of more than 25 local and national charities assisting in the California Fire Disaster Relief effort or call (866) 227-0496 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Individuals interested in volunteering may register to provide assistance in future emergencies with their local volunteer centers. Links to volunteer organizations are also available through the OES Website and through the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism (GO SERV) see the Internet Website at www.goserv.ca.gov.


For contributions to the Salvation Army, please call (800) 728-7825, and for contributions to the Red Cross, please call (800) 435-7669. The OES coordinates overall state agency response to major disasters in support of local government. The office is responsible for ensuring California’s readiness to respond to and recover from natural, manmade, and war-caused emergencies, and for assisting local governments in their emergency preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery efforts.


All nonprofit contributions are tax-deductible.



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