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Siskiyou County Wildfire Recovery Resources

Resources

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

  • United Way of Northern California:
      • United Way of Northern California: For 2023 Siskiyou County Wildfires
      • Wildfire Response: Provides immediate one-time financial relief up to $100 per household that were placed under mandatory evacuation. The residence must be primary residence.
    • For McKinney and Mill Fires
      • Wildfire Response: Provides immediate one-time financial relief up to $500 per household that sustained 50% or more of damage. The residence must be primary residence.
  • 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.

Food

  • Yreka Food Bank: Offers food, lunch bags, clothing, and other essential items as available.
    • Phone: 530-643-2507
    • Tuesday & Friday 10am-12pm
    • Drop-in: 321 N. Gold Street, Room #1, Yreka ​

Clothing and Household Items

  • Yreka Food Bank: Offers food, lunch bags, clothing, and other essential items as available.
    • Phone: 530-643-2507
    • Tuesday & Friday 10am-12pm
    • Drop-in: 321 N. Gold Street, Room #1, Yreka 

Property Cleanup

Insurance 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
  • Tenants Together: Provides information about tenant rights after a natural disaster.
    • Tenant Rights Hotline: 888-495-8020

Additional Resources and Information

  • NorCal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing: Provides assistance to wildfire survivors with hearing loss.
  • 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

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.
    • Phone: 530-206-3515, (Indigo Mack)
  • Case Management: Northern Valley Catholic Social Service (NVCSS) provides comprehensive case management and emotional support services for Slater Fire survivors. Includes referrals to all available services.
    • Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
    • Phone: 530-247-3382

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: 530-905-2101 (Kim Peacemaker)
    • Email: kpeacemaker@siskiyouworks.org

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
  • Low-Interest Federal Disaster Loans: Available to California businesses and residents affected by the Mill Fire. One may apply in one of these two ways:
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