Wildfire Mutual Aid
Last Updated: August 29, 2023
The wildfires across Turtle Island continue to burn, and Indigenous communities have been and continue to be devastated. Various organizations have compiled links to mutual aid funds and emergency relief funds for communities impacted, which we have shared here for folks who are able to support.
We stand with communities facing the force of climate chaos, and grieve the collective loss of communities and kin experiencing the impact of these fires.
Wildfire Risk Status of First Nations (Updated August 25, 2023)
NWT
Grand Prairie Friendship Centre
Grande Prairie (Alberta) is hosting evacuees from the N.W.T.
Yellowknife Women's Society
The Yellowknife Women's Society operates several programs meeting the needs of disenfranchised peoples of the North. Currently the organization is supporting evacuees.
BC
Central Okanagan Food Bank BC Wildfires Emergency Food Relief Fund
Due to the increased number of BC Wildfires throughout the Interior of BC, the Central Okanagan Food Bank is expanding it's support and outreach to the region by supplying emergency food for any person or household currently displaced due to fire evacuations.
Mamas for Mamas
Mamas for Mamas is a national charitable organization that supports mothers and caregivers in crisis by providing ongoing support to individuals and families facing various poverty-related struggles.
Maui
‘Āina Momona
‘Āina Momona is one of many organizations mobilizing to provide support the families impacted by the devastating wildfires that occurred on August 8, 2023.
Maui Mutual Aid Guide
This community-created resource is open to be shared with all and is the creation of the Maui Fire Flood and Disaster Relief group
Verified institutions for major disaster relief provision or receipt are listed at the top row 4-25, followed by community efforts row 27 and below. Contact the facebook group or Christina Goodness for edits. There are many many grassroots and family efforts, keep it up! Imua.
