The NYC Office of Emergency Management urges residents who wish to help those affected by the California wildfires to make cash donations to disaster relief organizations.
A list of organizations collecting donations can be found at
National Voluntary Organizations
Active in Disaster:
http://www.nvoad.org
and
Network For Good:
http://www.networkforgood.org
The American Red Cross:
http://www.redcross.org/news/ds/profiles/disaster_profile_CAWildfires.html
The Salvation Army:
http://www.sandiego.salvationarmy.org or (866) 455-4357
Catholic Charities USA:
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City:
http://www.nyc.gov/fund or call 311 are also accepting donations for wildfire relief.
Why make cash donations?
- Relief agencies will often spend cash in the disaster area, helping the local economy get back on its feet.
- Cash donations help avoid the costly and time-consuming process of collecting, packing, transporting, storing, and distributing donated goods.
- Cash donations allow relief agencies to make purchases that meet victims' precise needs.
- Cash donations to recognized relief organizations are tax deductible.
The NYC Office of Emergency Management
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