Whether you were impacted by the fires and straight-line-winds and need some extra help or you are ready to lend a helping hand to families and communities in need, the resource list below can help! If you have a no-cost resource you'd like us to share, send us an email.
Do You Need Help?
Federal Assistance Requested
Governor Kevin Stitt requested federal disaster aid on March 21 for Oklahomans impacted March wildfires and High Winds. If approved, the request would deliver federal assistance to residents and business owners in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, and Payne counties. The request is still pending.
Damage assessments are ongoing in additional counties. If your home was damaged in other counties, please be sure you’ve reported your damage online at damage.ok.gov
American Red Cross Financial Assistance
American Red Cross is reaching out to wildfire survivors to discuss their eligibility for financial assistance. If you received a message or call from a Red Cross representative, please follow the steps outlined in that message or visit rdcrss.org/OKWildfires to learn more.
Clean Up Help
If you have been affected by the fires and are homeowners in need of help with chainsaw or ash clean up, contact Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief at 844-690-9198 or visit okdisasterhelp.org to request assistance. Or visit the locations below from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. for the next few days to sign up in person.
- FBC Mannford - 105 GreenwoodAve, Mannford, OK 74044
- Countryside Church - 2124 S. Western Rd, Stillwater, OK 74074
Samaritan's Purse volunteers will begin work in Stillwater and Mannford on March 21. Disaster Relief Unit #4 will be set up at New Covenant Fellowship at 1110 East McElroy Rd. Visit spvolunteer.org for updates and volunteer opportunities as they become available.
Other Voluntary Organization Support
Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma - To receive assistance after any disaster, call their Disaster Line at (918) 935-2650 or fill out this form.
Assistive Technology and Durable Medical Equipment Replacement
The Oklahoma ABLE Tech Device Reutilization Program may be able help repair or replace assistive technology and durable medical equipment that was damaged or destroyed in the fires. Contact ABLE Tech at 405-967-6010 or visit www.okabletech.org.
Be a Neighbor
Be a Neighbor is a resource offered by Oklahoma Human Services designed to connect Oklahomans in need with local nonprofits, faith-based groups, tribes and community organizations. Through the Be a Neighbor portal, you can search specific needs (food, clothing, housing, etc.) and find organizations in your local community offering those resources and services.
Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
- Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
- Español: Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2.”
- For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Callers: Please text or call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 using your preferred Relay provider.
Do You Want to Help?
Donate to Voluntary Organizations supporting wildfire relief efforts
American Red Cross - Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief - Visit www.okdisasterhelp.org/donate, or mail to Oklahoma Baptists Attn: Disaster Relief, 300 Johnny Bench Dr Ste 300, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
The Salvation Army - Visit give.salvationarmyaok.org/give/652179.
Other Donation Options
Donate to local relief funds:
- Stillwater, Oklahoma - Donate at unitedwaypaynecounty.org/donate and click YES on the Stillwater Strong Relief button.
- Mannford, Oklahoma - Donate at First Baptist Church Mannford https://app.aplos.com/aws/give/FBCMannford
Donate to individual families impacted by the fires, verified by GoFundMe.
Donate to individual families impacted by the fires, verified by OKDHS and other non-profit agencies through CarePortal.
Donate to an individual Volunteer Fire Department.
Donate to Payne County Animal Response Team.
Volunteer Opportunities
Samaritan's Purse - Find volunteer opportunities online at spvolunteer.org.
Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps and/or Animal Response Team - Sign up online at okmrc.org