How you can help: Bushfire appeals

10 Feb 2009, 3:50 pm   -   Source: SBS
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A Bendigo resident inspects the remains of her home, destroyed by bushfires (AAP)

A Bendigo resident inspects the remains of her home, destroyed by bushfires (AAP)

The bushfires in Victoria are the worst in Australia's history. Find out how you can help.

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The bushfires in Victoria are the worst in Australia's history. Find out how you can help.

Bushfire appeals

The main Bushfire Appeal is the Victorian Bushfires Appeal - which is being run by the Red Cross.

The Red Cross: Call 1800 811 700

Donate to the Bushfires Appeal Fund online or give a blood donation.

Cash donations can also be made at Bunnings Stores or through the National Australia Bank:

Accomodation hotline

A new hotline has been set up for people who want to offer accomodation to the survivors of the tragedy:

Bushfire Accommodation Donation Hotline - 1800 006 468

National Australia Bank

: call 136 622

NAB account:

BSB 082001

Account: 860046797

Other charities and banks have launched also bushfire appeals to help raise money for the victims of the disaster:

Salvation Army: Call 13 SALVOS (137258) or donate online

Anglicare hotline 132 622

WA Samaritans: 1800 198 313

Bendigo Bank:

1300 366 666 or online

Centrelink

Centrelink offers emergency payments for victims of the disaster - simply go online of call 180 2211.

Local councils

You can make offers of clothing and accomodation directly to shires in areas affected by the bushfires:

Alpine Shire - (03) 5755-0513

Baw Baw Shire - 1300 859 446

Cardinia Shire - 1300 787 634

City of Greater Bendigo - (03) 5447 2248

City of Horsham - (03) 5382 9794

Nillumbilk Shire  - (03) 9438 5299

Yarra Ranges - 1300 368 333

Murrindini Shire -  (03) 5772 0333

Mitchell Shire - (03) 5734 6232

Whittlesea Shire - (03) 9217 2170

Animal assistance:

RSPCA Victoria is co-ordinating efforts to help animal victims and to help owners reunite with their missing pets

Latest information - Victoria

If you are concerned about relatives and friends living in the bushfire areas in Victoria, telephone the emergency hotline 1800-240-667.

For a summary of current incidents, as well as updates and advice, go to the Victorian Country Fire Authority website.

Latest information - New South Wales

Meanwhile, for a list of current incidents and major fire updates in NSW, go to the NSW Rural Fire Service website.

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Flowerdale Bushfire Relief

Daniel - from Melbourne, 3 years ago

You can visit http://www.flowerdalerelief.com/ to read more about Flowerdale and to donate to Flowerdale Bushfire Relief. Money will be administered by the Deloitte Foundation.

Flowerdale Appeal

Peter Williams - from Flowerdale, 3 years ago

to help flowerdale www.flowerdalerelief.com

brand new clothing donation

shane - from brisbane, 3 years ago

I am wondering if there is anywhere in Brisbane I can donate 500 t-shirts and 300 pairs of brand new socks, all these are brand new and different sizes and I would like to somehow get them to Victoria.
Can anyone please advise what to do?
I am on the southern side of Brisbane and am happy to drop at a depot or somewhere like that.

How to Donate to the Wildlife

Anne - from Perth, WA, 3 years ago

I don't know if any of the money from Red Cross goes to the Wildlife? But there are web sites where you can directly donate to the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in Victoria.
There is Healesville sanctuary which is incorporated with Zoo org Victoria - the address is www.zoo.org.au/Healesville
Then there is W.R.E.S - Wildlife Rescue and Emergency Service, and their address is www.wres.org.au

RE; Sue Jackson post

Valerie Etta Ayuk - from Lidcombe-Sydney, 3 years ago

Hello Sue Jackson, I firmly agree with your suggestion.
There must be heaps of animals dead and others suffering at the moment. Consequently, we need to help them out.
The animals are our pets and in most cases they are part of our families.
In fact we need to help out these innocent creatures too.
That was very thoughtful of you Sue Jackson.

Wildlife Victoria

Liz Williams - from Melbourne, 3 years ago

You can also donate to Wildlife Victoria's rescue effort taking place at all fire zones by visiting www.wildlifevictoria.org.au

Please don't forget the wildlife.

Anne - from Perth, 3 years ago

People can donate directly to the Healesville sanctuary through www.zoo.org.au/Healesville or W.R.E.S they are Wildlife rescue and emergency service and you can donate directly to them by www.wres.org.au 
My heart goes out to all the victims and they are not all human, our wildlife is precious and needs our help too.

British Red Cross

Stela Yordanova - from UK, 3 years ago

Read more about the Australian Bushfires Appeal and how the British Red Cross is helping the victims on www.redcross.org.uk/bushfireinfo

Clothing donations in Sydney for VIC bushfire victims

Jasmine - from Sydney , 3 years ago

LINFOX, 1 Decker Pl, Huntingwood, Sydney -- call 9854 7300.
Large items should be driven to the dock between 8am and 3pm but boxes of smaller items can be handed to Maria Vorillas at reception until 4.30pm daily.
Victims need blankets, towels, linen, canned food, pet supplies, baby food, toys, personal care items, school necessities.
As trucks are filled they will drive straight to affected areas.
Linfox will continue to offer trucks as long as there are items to deliver.

Mr

Les - from Adelaide, 3 years ago

I am just retired. I have handyman, gardening, organisational and co-ordination skills. I am a bushwalker and can camp for long periods.
There will be many tradespeople ready to go but there is always a need for additional skills.
Any people out there willing to set up or add to a group that works with the present systems? Les

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