1997 Floods, Northern California Information Resources
Volunteer Organizations, Donations
The Volunteer Organizations, Donations listing below represents many of the volunteer efforts organized during the Northern California floods natural disaster back in early 1997.
Important: Please do not rely on this information as your only source of information in case of emergency. I do periodically update or remove dead Web site links, but most phone numbers and addresses are from 1997 and may or may not be accurate at this point. This Web site remains online for information and for historical record purposes only, not as a source for current emergency information. See also: About the 1997 Floods, Northern California Information Resources Web Site.
On this page:
Miscellaneous Services
Note that Fisco's and the Tracy Volunteer Centers are no longer valid Web site references but are left here to indicate 1997 companies who assisted with the floods.
- Fisco's Lost & Found Forum
(Dead link, was at California Mall.) Check this out for messages from others seeking to locate lost pets, items from the floods, as well as those who found pets and items, too. Leave messages here. - Tracy Volunteer Center
(Dead link, was at California Mall.) Please fill out the Volunteer Form at this site and encourage others to do so as well. A Flood Relief Help Bulletin Board is located at the Tracy Food 4 Less Store at 3225 N. Tracy Blvd. This electronic volunteer form will be posted at the Tracy Food 4 Less Store as well for your convenience.NOTE: You may also use this form if you need assistance. Please indicate so in comments area. This site hosted by California Mall.
American Red Cross
- American Red Cross, National Headquarters
Please refer to California Mall's Flood Relief Information Center for detailed information for services, locations of The Salvation Army and American Red Cross and other services in your area. - American Red Cross Disaster Services
How to deal with disasters, disaster safety, helping, latest disaster news, local disaster news, disaster news archives. - Donate Online via Secure-Online at the American Red Cross Donation Online page.
- Call the American Red Cross to be referred to your local agency to volunteer or to make a contribution. Telephone: 1-800-HELPNOW
- American Red Cross, Sacramento
Please refer to California Mall's Flood Relief Information Center for detailed information for services, locations of The Salvation Army and American Red Cross and other services in your area.Sacramento Sierra Chapter
8912 Volunteer Lane, Sacramento, ca 95826
Telephone: 916-368-3131Send monetary contributions to:
FLOOD VICTIMS (earmark '97 floods northern California)
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
P O Box 160167
Sacramento, CA 95816
24-Hour Phone: 916-368-3131
Salvation Army
- Salvation Army
Persons wishing to assist with The Salvation Army's flood relief efforts are encouraged to send contributions to their local Salvation Army unit earmarked "Flood Relief" or call: 1-800-SAL-ARMY or 1-888-TELL-SAL. - Salvation Army Online Donations
You can make online donations with your credit card through the Salvation Army's online secure area.
Please refer to California Mall's Flood Relief Information Center for more detailed information for services, locations of The Salvation Army and American Red Cross and other services in your area. I have listed a few locations below with addresses, phone numbers and Web sites.
Sacramento:
SALVATION ARMY
1200 North "B" Street,
Sacramento
Ph: 916-442-0331
After providing eight days of non-stop sheltering, feeding and clothing to displaced flood victims, The Salvation Army is beginning its transition into the next stage of flood relief by offering expanded assistance to families and individuals impacted by the recent disaster.
Items Needed: Bottled water, eggs, milk, fresh vegetables, meat, canned goods, and cleaning supplies such as mops, buckets, sponges, etc., also baby formula and other baby items, blankets, cots, clothing and personal items such as toothpaste, soap, etc.
Donations can be dropped off at: The Salvation Army, 1200 North "B" St., Sacramento. All donations will be sorted and delivered to local area flood victims.
Cash donations are also encouraged and can be sent to:
The Salvation Army
P.O. Box 348000
Sacramento, CA. 95834.
You can also make a credit card donation by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Other Salvation Army Locations and Information
- Napa Area Salvation Army
Salvation Army, 1326 Main St., Napa, CA 94559
Phone: 707-224-8220 - Victorville
Salvation Army, 14585 La Paz Drive, Victorville, CA 92392
Phone: 619-245-2545
Church World Service
- Church World Service
is issuing an appeal in the wake of flooding and landslides that have hit five Western states in early January, killing at least 20 people in the region. 100% of all denominational contributions to Church World Service are used to assist disaster survivors.CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
National Council of Churches of Christ
in the U.S.A.
32 Denominations & Communions
Working Together To Meet Human Need
475 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10115Contribute to the CWS response to disasters in the U.S. and world-wide through your church or directly to CWS:
CWS
P.O.Box 968
Elkhart, IN 46515
Please designate the northern California flood emergency.Make credit card contributions by phone: 800-762-0968
- Church World Service Emergency Response Program
Telephone: 212-870-3151
E-Mail: CWS_DROFFICE.parti@ecunet.org
After-Hours Emergency Pager: 800-418-0408Call the CWS HOTLINE for updates: 1-800-456-1310
Other Volunteer Services
- California Rescue Dog Association, Inc. (CARDA)
For information, assistance and rescue dog information, contact:California Rescue Dog Association, Inc. (CARDA)
9460 Vallejo Drive
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 988-5542 (24hrs)
Answering Service: (916) 989-4989By E-Mail: jamey at crc.ricoh.co
Where to Send Tax-Deductible Contributions:
California Rescue Dog Association, Inc. (CARDA)
1926 Hillman Avenue
Belmont, California 94002
(415) 591-1917 - Flood Relief Information Center
Site sponsored and maintained by California Mall. Donation and Volunteer Information currently for the following counties: San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Sacramento, Yolo, Yuba/Sutter, Del Norte, Colusa. Updated daily, more counties to be added as soon as information becomes available. Information, addresses and phone numbers for American Red Cross and Salvation Army facilities, for shelters, for donations and needs for each area. Good information here.
