It is estimated that between 80,000 and 100,000 Canadians have been impacted or have been evacuated from their homes in Fort McMurray after today’s wildfires devastated the city.
I have donated to the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Fires Emergency Appeal to help the good people of Fort McMurray in their time of need. I encourage you to so you as well.
Click here to donate.
The Edmonton Emergency Relief Centre is in immediate need of volunteers and donations.
Please donate:
• Diapers and Baby Wipes
• Toiletries
• Blankets/Bedding
• New Pillows
• New Socks and Underwear
• Clean Clothing
Drop off donations at Edmonton Emergency Relief Services: 10255-104 Street, Edmonton, Alberta.
VOLUNTEERS are also needed to receive, sort and stockpile donations and people will be needed to man three phone lines.
TO VOLUNTEER and help out the victims of the Fort McMurray Wildfire contact Edmonton Emergency Relief
at 780-428-4422.
14 replies on “Donate to help the good people of Fort McMurray”
How do i donate
Hi Ralph – visit the Red Cross website here to donate: http://bit.ly/24oNP3v
– Dave
I tried dave but when i tried typing the information nothing would show everything i tried to type was blank
Hi Ralph – Try calling 1-800-418-1111.
How can I help in red deer
I have blankets and other things where do I take them.
Hi,
I live in Ottawa, Ont and was wondering how to donate clothing and other items.
http://www.helpfortmac.com
Where can I go donate in Red Deer?
i HAVE MENS CLOTHING TOPS SWEAT PANTS UNDERWEAR SOCKS–RED CROSS SAYS ONLY MONEY WERE IN OTTAWA AT THEY ACCEPTING CLOTHING FOR FORT MCMURRAY
Are there places to donate to in Red Deer?
Please I live in Florida! Where can I send the goods? Are any Americans organizations helping?
I have tons of good used girl clothes from age 7-8. And some for women as well wondering I can donate it to. I’m in bc in the Fraser valley.
Hi Everyone – Thank you for the comments. Here are a few links from the YMM Help website that might help direct you toward organizations that can take donations: https://ymmhelp.com/Submit.aspx
Canadian Red Cross
They are leading efforts and working with provincial and local governments.
Donate here: https://donate.redcross.ca/ea-action/action?gclid=CKfjw6a_zcwCFQ6maQod7ZEBKA&ea.client.id=1951&ea.campaign.id=50639
Or text a $5 donation to 30333 “redcross”
Edmonton Emergency Relief Services
Please check their Facebook for specific donation items request: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Edmonton-Emergency-Relief-Services-Society/218814364813006
Full website: http://www.eerss.org/
Phone #: 780-428-4422
Fort Mac Recovers
You will be asked to list the type of donations and your contact information is required: https://fortmac.recovers.org
If anyone else has links to other websites or organizational contact information that might be useful please post it here.
Thanks,
Dave