Find out what you can donate to the Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees, and how you can donate.
SALVATION ARMY
Salvation Army officials say they are no longer in need of donations for Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees.
The charity was asking for summer clothing for all ages and sizes, but officials now say they’ve received enough donations to take care of evacuees for now and for the foreseeable future.
The charity is not accepting donations at evacuation centres, but donors can still drop off items at Salvation Army stores.
Locations:
Prince Albert 900 Central Ave.
Regina 840 Albert St
1711 Dewdney Ave. E
Saskatoon 410 42nd A. St. E.
3000 Diefenbaker Dr.
The Salvation Army will accept non-plush toys, colouring books, reading material, etc.
It will not accept food.
RED CROSS
The Canadian Red cross doesn’t accept any goods, as they are not logistically set up to distribute them. Red Cross is not asking for monetary donations, because they are working with the provincial government.
The Red Cross provides necessities to the evacuees; things like shelter, food, clothing, diapers, towels, blankets, etc based on need.
The Red Cross does have people who canvas door to door, but they will never ask for money. They will be dressed in official Red Cross vests, and have identification. To get info about becoming a Red Cross evacuee contact them at 306-721-1600 in Regina, or 306-668-0720 in Saskatoon.
Red Cross inquiry line for evacuees or family members of evacuees: 1-888-953-3463
GRASS ROOTS
Many people are driving around to pick up and drop off donations for evacuees in Saskatoon. Check out the Facebook page for contacts and updates. There are volunteers from different community-based organizations, or just independent volunteers, who are on site at the soccer centre. They are accepting all kinds of items and will hand out to evacuees based on need.
CRITTERS
Critters pet food stores are matching donations in their stores to help the Northern Animal Rescue support pets up north impacted by the fires.
Saskatoon Locations:
112-110 Ruth Street East
#3, 406 Ludlow St.
#2, 202 Primrose Drive
Bay F 411 Herold Court
90-220 Betts Avenue
PACK PROJECT
The Pack Project in Regina is collecting donations for animals left behind in the wildfire zones at their Regina location (2925 Rothwell Street).
Accepting donations of:
- Cash
- Gas/Grocery Cards
- Dry Dog Food
- Leashes
- Kennels
- Cat Litter
- Beds/Blankets
NORTHERN ANIMAL RESCUE
The Northern Animal Rescue is collecting funds on a GoFundMe page to support animals in the northern Saskatchewan wildfire zone.
