“After a disaster hits, the American Red Cross witnesses the incredible generosity of people from across the country who want to help in any way they can with donations of items like clothes, shoes, food and household items, but the reality is, cash donations are best,” the Red Cross said in a statement.
"Officials in California say the victims of the fires would benefit from gift cards to Walmart, WMT, -0.38% Target, TGT, -0.90% gas stations or grocery stores, as well as other stores in the affected areas, including the grocery store Raley’s, Food Maxx, Grocery Outlet, Rite-Aid, RAD, -9.09% CVS, CVS, -0.10% Walgreens, Dollar General, DG, -2.20% Dollar Tree DLTR, +0.01% and Big Lots BIG, -1.08%."
"In Southern California, where the Woolsey Fire has ravaged communities, the Humane Society of Ventura County said it was stocked with supplies, but will need more money for items like pet food. Actress Sandra Bullock donated $100,000 to HSVC, which is caring for cats, dogs, donkeys, pigs, horses, chickens, ducks and other pets displaced by the fire." (The organization will take care of the animals until they can be reunited with their owners, it said.)
"The Chico, Calif.-based North Valley Community Foundation, which is supporting evacuation centers near the Camp Fire, said there wasn’t enough storage space for donations of clothing or blankets. 'If you have any ability to contribute financially to our fire relief fund, this is the time,' Alexa Benson-Valavanis, president and chief executive officer of NVCF, said in a statement."
Bottom line: Right now, donations of cash or gift cards would be the most useful and appreciated to California fire victims. Thank you to all who are able to help.
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