As you have heard on the news, the town of Paradise and surrounding areas have been completely devastated.
Most of the homes and businesses are gone, leaving thousands of people and families searching for shelter.
What is needed now is donations to emergency relief funds so people can start rebuilding their lives.
So many have reached out to check in on us and we appreciate your outpouring of love and support.
Coach Beverly and Anne are determined to keep moving our company forward while supporting the evacuees of Paradise and surrounding communities
SALVATION ARMY Camp Fire Response Center opened a distribution center at 1100 Marauder Street in Chico to serve the needs of individuals affected by the Camp Fire and we are still serving at 8 shelter locations. The warehouse will be a site to collect in-kind donations and to distribute items to fire survivors. Click this link to view needed items and contact info.
Salvation army volunteer sign up here The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help fire survivors get needed supplies and restock the warehouse. Lots of volunteer opportunities available.
Here are a few reputable organizations that you can feel good contributing to knowing that the funds will get to the people who need it most.
Thank you again for all your kindness and concern!
If disaster hits, people with diabetes may need emergency supplies and help fast.
THE DIABETES DISASTER RESPONSE COALITION (DDRC) FORMED IN 2017 IN RESPONSE TO A SUCCESSION OF DEVASTATING ATLANTIC HURRICANES THAT IMPACTED THE MAINLAND US AND TERRITORIES. THE DDRC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS DERC) IS A NATIONAL COALITION OF NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE DIABETES COMMUNITY AND/OR WHO HAVE A ROLE IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING SUPPLY CHAINS, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES DURING TIMES OF DISASTERS.
Please check out their website at https://www.diabetesdisasterresponse.org/contact/ if you are a diabetes healthcare provider and are requesting information about diabetes supplies during disasters.