Resource Categories
Primary Resources
- American Red Cross: Provides help with basic needs and assistance throughout the recovery process. Supports with filing claims for loss and damage reimbursement, and information about rebuilding assistance. Anyone who was displaced from their home due to a fire is encouraged to contact the Red Cross. Serves all regardless of immigration status.
- Phone: 800-733-2767 (800-REDCROSS).
Financial Assistance
- Northern Valley Catholic Social Service (NVCSS): Provides gift cards for gas, groceries, and other items. Limited hotel assistance may be available. Offers emotional support and referrals.
- Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
- Phone: 530-241-3371
- St. Vincent De Paul Society – Weed: Provides assistance to individuals and families in Siskiyou County who are in need of help. Funds are limited. Services include:
- Hotel voucher
- Gas voucher
- Bus voucher to shelter in Shasta County
- Clothing for all ages
- Utility bill payment assistance (electric, gas, or heating fuel)
- Rent payment assistance
- Referrals to other services as needed.
- Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
- Phone: 530-938-4334
- Or drop-in: 1051 North Davis Avenue, Weed
- Nation’s Finest: Serves Veterans in need. Provides help with rent payment and/or deposit, utility deposit, moving costs, and emergency supplies.
- Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
- Phone: 530-223-3211
- Richard Devylder Disaster Relief Fund: Provides funds to help people with disabilities replace assistive technology (AT) or durable medical equipment (DME) lost or left behind in a wildfire or other disaster in California
- FreedomTech Loan: Provides low-interest loans to purchase needed Assistive Technology (AT). Financial loans range from $500 to $15,000. AT might include hearing aids, computers and equipment, adaptive driving equipment, home modification equipment, and more.
- California Teachers Association (CTA): Provides financial assistance to CTA members who have experienced significant losses due to disasters in California.
Property Cleanup
- Siskiyou County Environmental Health
- Phone: 530-841-2100
Insurance Assistance
- United Policy Holders: Provides a Claim Guidance Library to help you get the insurance protection you paid for.
- California Department of Insurance (DOI) Wildfire Information: Provides general information and guidance about insurance claims.
- Phone: 800-927-HELP (4357)
Legal Assistance
- Legal Services of Northern California: Provides legal assistance to fire survivors facing legal issues related to the fire and who are unable to afford a lawyer.
- Phone: 800-822-9687
- Mon-Thu, 9-11:45am and 1-5pm
- Redding office
- 530-241-3565
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9-11:45am and 1-3pm
- Phone: 800-822-9687
- Tenants Together: Provides information about tenant rights after a natural disaster.
- Tenant Rights Hotline: 888-495-8020
Replace Durable Medical Equipment
- American Red Cross: Offers replacement of medications or Durable Medical Equipment (DME) such as glasses, hearing aids, wheelchairs, canes, etc., lost in a disaster.
- Phone: 800-733-2767 (800-REDCROSS)
- Offering Durable Medical Equipment (DME) as available. Includes wheelchairs, crutches, canes, walkers, potty chairs, shower benches, and shower chairs.
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- Phone or Text
- Jan 530-925-5520
- Mary 530-598-0663
- Phone or Text
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Mental Health
- Siskiyou County Behavioral Health: Providing Crisis Assistance with a 24/7 crisis line available to assist you during this difficult time.
- Phone: 800-842-8979.
- Drop-in services available at these locations Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
- Siskiyou County Behavioral Health – North County, 2060 Campus Drive, Yreka.
- Siskiyou County Behavioral Health – South County, 1107 Ream Avenue, Mount Shasta.
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Line: Provides immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.
- Phone: 800-985-5990 (24/7).
- Crisis Text Line: Provides text support to individuals experiencing any type of crisis.
- Text “HOME” to 741741. (24/7).
- It typically takes less than 5 minutes for a reply; may take longer during high-traffic times.
- Text “HOME” to 741741. (24/7).
Additional Resources and Information
- NorCal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing: Provides assistance to wildfire survivors with hearing loss.
- Phone: 530-410-0430
- Email: kmihan@norcalcenter.org
- Replace Vital Records.
- State of California Guide to Disaster Assistance Services: Provides both disaster and non-disaster related information regarding federal, state, and local assistance services available in California. Although some of the resources are restricted to individuals or households with eligible
immigration status, there are many services available to all Californians impacted by disasters.
Donations
- United Way of Northern California: Accepting cash donations for wildfire survivors.
Fire-Specific Resources
SLATER FIRE 2020
- Slater Fire Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG): Long-term recovery group developed to help Siskiyou County residents impacted by the Slater Fire. Assesses unmet recovery needs in the community that still exist after initial federal assistance and community support have been distributed. Also, offers case management for those still in need.
- Contact: Jasmine Borgatti
- Case Management: Happy Camp Community Center provides comprehensive case management and emotional support services for Slater Fire survivors. Includes referrals to all available services.
- Mon-Thu 8am-3pm
- Phone: 530-493-2799 (Gloria)
MCKINNEY FIRE 2022
- McKinney Fire LTRG Case Management: Provides comprehensive case management and emotional support services for McKinney Fire survivors. Includes referrals to all available services.
- Phone: 530-815-9412 (Katie Otterlei)
- Email: McKinneyDCM@ncvss.org
- McKinney Propane Assistance ProgramProvides propane program for McKinney Fire Survivors. For households that suffered 50% or more in damage to their primary dwelling during the McKinney Fire. Service includes partially refilling propane tanks for households. Must provide proof of disaster address and valid ID to qualify.
- Apply online: McKinney Propane Assistance Program Application.
MILL FIRE 2022
- 96094 Collaborative: Available to help address the needs of individuals and families affected by the Mill Fire.
- Phone: 530-938-9914
- Email: marleenfcrcw@gmail.com
- Stable Housing Opportunity Program (SHOP): Provides up to $5,000 financial assistance to fire survivors who are at-risk or currently experiencing homelessness and have identified a housing solution and need financial assistance to pursue or secure it. Also provides assistance to Dixie Fire survivors to help them get back to their pre-disaster normal.
- Please reach out to your Disaster Case Manager for more details.
