Thread by @pilarwish

THREAD: how to help wildfire efforts. Because of my background, I’ve been asked for my recommendations of best orgs to help with #wildfire relief. #CaliforniaFires #CampFireSmoke #ButteCountyFire #CalFire #firefighters

2- my focus was NorCal because this is the vastly more disastrous area. And there are obvious choices like the Red Cross. That said, I was most impressed by two organizations that I believe are worthy of your support and will immediately put to use.

3- the first org is @NVCF they only use 1% to admin fees and are in Chico. They are on the ground helping and they also provide support for animals. Nvcf.org

4- the next org blows me away! @WCKitchen

World Central Kitchen team is in Chico to help feed 4,000 firefighters and 60,000 Camp Fire evacuees. Saturday, they provided fresh meals to everyone in the Walmart parking lot.

worldcentralkitchen.org

5 -more on @WCKitchen

World Central Kitchen began after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Since Haiti, they’ve expanded globally and created a network of chefs to address food needs during disasters as well as provide solutions to the ongoing crisis of hunger and poverty.

6- even more @WCKitchen

This org is lean, nimble &organized. They can mobilize more quickly than the govt & get fresh, hot meals where they are needed most. After Hurricane Maria, they served 36 million meals in Puerto Rico from 25 emergency kitchens, staffed by 19,000 vols

END THREAD: I hope this helps -I will pin this thread.

Thank you for your generosity and helping. The #campfire is only 50% contained & over 1,000 people are missing.

My heart goes out to all suffering.

And to the first responders and volunteers - you are #superheroes.

Here’s another idea. If you like it, let @OpenTable know!

https://twitter.com/pilarwish/status/1062762891915362304?s=21