Wildfire Donations: What’s really needed?

Relief organizations responding to the wildfires in Los Angeles County are expecting donations of clothing, food, water, personal hygiene products, and other necessities in the coming weeks.

While officials encourage people to give what they can, they say financial donations are the best and quickest way to help people.

“It takes time and money to store, sort and clean and distribute the donated item... Financial donations can be used right away. Those go directly to those who are affected, such as replacing medication, replacing glasses, replacing things that people really need.”

Angel Sauceda, Red Cross regional communications director

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is joining this effort. Agua Tribal Chairman is presenting a $100,000 donation to the LA Red Cross on Friday.

Officials also say following disasters, a big portion of donation are textiles. Much of it, ends up in landfills or given away.

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