How to Help Someone Affected by A Fire

2/21/2018 (Permalink)

A Family Home Affected by Fire

If you have friends who lost their home in the recent California wildfires or one of the other areas affected by wildfires, you may be longing to do something to help them. Here are a few suggestions...

1. You can call, text or email them with your love and support. Keep it simple: Let them know you are there for them and love them. 

2. Listen to them. Everyone is going to have a unique response to this horror. They need to feel heard.

3. Send a check. This is one of the most helpful suggestions as they will be spending money every which way, and insurance can take a while to process.

4. Send a gift certificate for a restaurant, bookstore or even the movies. 

5.Give clothes or home items in good condition. Don't send stained, unusable contents. 

6. Make a meal or bring groceries. They are probably mentally and physically exhausted.

7. Focus on the children. Take them off of their parent's hands for a while and remind them how to have fun.