Looking for Loved Ones - Safe and Well: Safe and Well is a nationally accessible website, developed as a free community service by the American Red Cross, that provides a way for individuals affected by a disaster (within the U.S.) to list themselves as "safe and well." Then, loved ones can check on the status of their family and friends. Register and connect at 1-800-RED CROSS or www.redcross.org.
Orange County Rescue Mission is accepting all non-perishable donations and gift certificates to restaurants Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am and 6pm Map to Orange County Rescue Mission. They are also asking groups to organize canned food drives, for more information please visit www.operationoc.org
Wildfire Volunteer Information
If you would like to help please do not attempt to go to the affected areas. Trained first responders are in place and assisting where needed. Intentions may be for the best but going to evacuated or hazardous areas only slows efforts and creates distractions.
Below please find additional resources which may be useful to people affected by the fires:
• County of Orange Public Information Hotline: 714/628-7085
• 2-1-1 Orange County (resources and connectivity): 2-1-1, or on a cell phone dial 1-888-600-4357
• Orange County Fire Authority (fire containment/evacuation information): 714/573-6000 or www.ocfa.org
• San Diego Update Hotline: 619/570-1070
• San Bernadino County Public Information Line: 909/355-8800
• Food Donation Drop Off Sites (as of 10-25-07):
Community Action Partnership Food Bank (12640 Knott Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92841)
Second Harvest (426 A Almond, Orange, CA 92866)
Rescue Mission/Village of Hope M-F 8am-6pm - non-perishable food or gift certificates for food (1 Hope Dr., Tustin, CA)
• Donation of Goods (as of 10-25-07):
Goodwill (check your phone book for your nearest location.) When your donation is designated for fire victims, Goodwill issues vouchers to Red Cross. These vouchers are then distributed through Red Cross disaster service centers to individuals affected by the fires.
Community Action Partnership Food Bank - accepting personal items, hygiene kits (toiletries, shaving kits, etc.), diapers, clothing, household goods (12640 Knott, Garden Grove, CA 92841)
Working Wardrobes (11614 Martens River Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92708)
The American Red Cross of Orange County is staffing its emergency operations center around-the-clock and is working to assist our communities with Red Cross services as needed. Thank you for your support.
Orange County Rescue Mission is accepting all non-perishable donations and gift certificates to restaurants Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am and 6pm Map to Orange County Rescue Mission. They are also asking groups to organize canned food drives, for more information please visit www.operationoc.org
Wildfire Volunteer Information
If you would like to help please do not attempt to go to the affected areas. Trained first responders are in place and assisting where needed. Intentions may be for the best but going to evacuated or hazardous areas only slows efforts and creates distractions.
Below please find additional resources which may be useful to people affected by the fires:
• County of Orange Public Information Hotline: 714/628-7085
• 2-1-1 Orange County (resources and connectivity): 2-1-1, or on a cell phone dial 1-888-600-4357
• Orange County Fire Authority (fire containment/evacuation information): 714/573-6000 or www.ocfa.org
• San Diego Update Hotline: 619/570-1070
• San Bernadino County Public Information Line: 909/355-8800
• Food Donation Drop Off Sites (as of 10-25-07):
Community Action Partnership Food Bank (12640 Knott Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92841)
Second Harvest (426 A Almond, Orange, CA 92866)
Rescue Mission/Village of Hope M-F 8am-6pm - non-perishable food or gift certificates for food (1 Hope Dr., Tustin, CA)
• Donation of Goods (as of 10-25-07):
Goodwill (check your phone book for your nearest location.) When your donation is designated for fire victims, Goodwill issues vouchers to Red Cross. These vouchers are then distributed through Red Cross disaster service centers to individuals affected by the fires.
Community Action Partnership Food Bank - accepting personal items, hygiene kits (toiletries, shaving kits, etc.), diapers, clothing, household goods (12640 Knott, Garden Grove, CA 92841)
Working Wardrobes (11614 Martens River Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92708)
The American Red Cross of Orange County is staffing its emergency operations center around-the-clock and is working to assist our communities with Red Cross services as needed. Thank you for your support.