CALGARY- As the images of flooded streets, washed out homes and evacuated residents continue to pour in, Calgarians are banding together to help.
A number of grassroots efforts are underway to help those displaced by widespread flooding, and clean up the affected areas.
YYCHelps is working to organize volunteers, to coordinate them with local organizations and emergency responders. Those interested are asked to let them know how you can assist, whether it’s with transportation, food, housing, child or pet care.
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Volunteers spent Saturday morning at the makeshift Drop-In Centre gathering clothing and supplies like toilet paper.
A website called Place2Give has also created a flood relief fund to help southern Alberta flood victims, where people can donate money to a number of different organizations including Foothills Search and Rescue and Inn from the Cold.
You can also donate to the Red Cross by calling 1-800-418-1111 or going to www.redcross.ca.
The City of Calgary is currently not accepting donations or volunteers at its evacuation centres.
Plz RT The City of Calgary CANNOT accept donations of any kind or volunteers at reception centres. Thank you #yyc #yycflood #yychelps
— City of Calgary (@cityofcalgary) June 22, 2013
A number of Facebook pages have also been setup, including:
Calgary Flood Lost/Found Pets & Fostering
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