More than 320 wildfires are burning across the province right now, and with temperatures remaining high, more are expected to start over the weekend.
United Way BC is offering Emergency Response Grants to non-profits across BC that are helping people impacted by these fires.
“We recognize the trauma these wildfires have on individual lives, both during the fires and when the smoke clears,” says Kim Winchell, Provincial Director of Community Impact & Investment, United Way British Columbia. “Our United for BC Wildfire Recovery Fund is there to help fill in the gaps during the immediate crisis but, just as importantly, we are there through the recovery journey.”
You can learn more about the grant funding here.
Evacuees have already been supported by their United for BC Wildfire Recovery Fund this year.
When the Fort Nelson area wildfires forced thousands to evacuate in May, United Way says they gave $67,500, providing:
– Basic necessities including food, clothing, water, diapers, laundry soap, etc.
– Gas cards, transit cards and other transportation to medical appointments, social activities, and
essential services
– Shelter and rent subsidy
– Essential services and counselling
– Community outreach and education workshops to set up centralized emergency alert systems
– Free/outreach stores
You can learn more about the Wildlife Recovery Fund here.
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