We are periodically adding new information to this page, so be sure to check back here for updates.
What to do?
Monetary donations:
Donating directly to groups on the ground, or to the victims via gift cards are the top priority, and if this is something you can do, we have listed groups on the bottom of this post and, (this just in) an anonymous donor will match up to $10K on our Make it Better Red Cross funding account.
Volunteer Info:
For volunteering opportunities in various towns as well as a detailed list of donation needs throughout Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties, updated fire maps and school closure information – in other words, for anything you need to know about helping or getting help, please click on this Google Doc.
Animals
Free Pet Boarding:
Marin Humane was crucial in helping during the week of the fires, and they could still use your help, check here for updates: facebook.com/marinhumane or marinhumane.org/northbayfires
Foster, adopt, volunteer with the Milo Foundation milofoundation.org
Update: Stories
Marin Magazine contributor Kirsten Jones Neff wrote about her experience during the disaster.
She also found that one of the best ways you can help Napa and Sonoma is by visiting! Make sure to support the local businesses in their time of need.
Monetary Donations (continued):
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North Bay Fire Relief (RCU account)
https://www.redwoodcu.org/northbayfirerelief
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Fire Relief Fund via Race For Kids Gran Fondo: https://tinyurl.com/RFK-Fire-Evacuees-Supply-Fund Local grassroots fundraiser with a team of volunteers who are buying supplies for shelters as new needs arise. Text Steve Cozza for air mattress and cot pick-up at (707) 328-9766. Tax-deductible charity.
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Redwood Empire Food Bank: In constant need of cash for food supplies. https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=redempire&id=64
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Latino Community Foundation: Raising funds that will specifically go toward three local Latino nonprofit organizations– North Bay Organizing Project in Santa Rosa; La Luz Center in Sonoma, and UpValley Family Centers in Calistoga –that are working to support families, farmworker communities, and are coordinating regional resources for immediate and long-term needs. Donate here > https://latino-community-foundation.networkforgood.com/projects/38583-northern-california-fires-relief
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Heart of the Vine Relief Fund:
BR Cohn winery has established a go fund me account that will be used to purchase gift cards for families affected by the fires. They will match the donations up to $25,000. https://www.gofundme.com/vweheartofthevine
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United Way of Wine Country: providing immediate assistance in the form of cash grants to residents who have lost their homes. www.unitedwaywinecountry.org
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You Caring Tubbs Fire Victims Fund: https://www.youcaring.com/tubbsfirevictimssantarosacommunity-976726
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Bay Area Firefighters & Families Fund:
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Wine Country Animal Lovers: In need of funds for pet surgeries/burn victims: WineCountryAnimalLovers.org/donate
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Marin Humane Society: In need of funds for animal burn victims to offset the cost of care. marinhumane.org/fires
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AUTISM School – Anova Education: This school was destroyed in the fire and is a crucial resource for our community. Donate here > https://www.gofundme.com/anova
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Tipping Point Community: Emergency Relief Fund will support low-income communities affected by the devastating fires in the North Bay. 100% of what you give will go where it is needed most. https://tippingpoint.org/relief
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Sonoma County Resilience Fund: Specifically addresses the mid to long-term needs of our community. https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/1431417
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Petaluma Community Foundation: Raises money from the community and invest it back into the community for needed services. https://www.petalumacf.org/donate
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Disaster Fund for Mendocino County: Provide disaster relief and recovery services in the aftermath of a natural disaster. http://www.communityfound.org/for-donors/donate-today/
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Napa Valley Community Foundation: Will distribute immediate response grants to a targeted list of local nonprofits that were pre-approved to receive such grants following the 2014 earthquake. Grants will focus on organizations providing services such as medical care, counseling, temporary shelter and meals to the individuals and families affected by the fire. http://www.napavalleycf.org/supporting-napa-county-fire-relief-efforts/
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Northern California Fire Fund: Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties’ community foundations have jointly mobilized this fund housed at Silicon Valley Community Foundation to respond to the devastating fires that have displaced thousands of residents and destroyed vast numbers of homes and businesses in their region. https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/norcalfirefund
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United Way Joint Fund: This is a joint fund between the United Way of the Bay Area and United Way of the Wine Country. The goal of the United Ways' Northern California Wildfire Relief and Recovery Fund is to provide immediate and long-term recovery assistance to North Bay residents affected by the wildfires that have spread throughout the region. https://uwba.org/wildfires-relief
We will continue to update this page as we receive more information from the community.
