Destructive wildfires fuel by dry conditions and high winds have had a devastating impact on West and Central Texas. Here are some ways to help.
Community Foundation of Abilene
The Community Foundation of Abilene has three funds to collect donations to support people, businesses, and fire departments affected by ongoing fires across the Big Country.
Eastland County Fire Relief Fund
The Community Foundation has partnered with the Eastland Community Foundation to establish the Eastland County Fire Relief Fund. This fund will provide grants to fire departments and nonprofits serving people and businesses affected by ongoing fires in Eastland County.
DONATE TO THE EASTLAND COUNTY FIRE RELIEF FUND
Coleman County Disaster Relief Fund
This is an existing fund to provide funds for disaster relief in Coleman County. Donations made to this fund will provide grants to fire departments and nonprofits serving those affected by fires in Coleman County.
DONATE TO THE COLEMAN COUNTY DISASTER RELIEF FUND
Big Country Fire Relief Fund
The Big Country Fire Relief fund will provide grants to fire departments and nonprofits serving those affected by fires throughout other portions of the Big Country.
DONATE TO THE BIG COUNTRY FIRE RELIEF FUND
GoFundMe
GoFundMe also has a page set up for wildfire relief donations and has verified all of the fundraisers as legitimate on this resource page. These are mostly for individual families.
In Eastland
If you’re in Eastland, you can make in-person donations too:
- For tangible supply donations: First Baptist Church Eastland, 405 S Seaman
- For livestock items: Texas Cattle Exchange, 9000 IH-20, Eastland
American Red Cross
Impacted residents can meet with the Red Cross, and other partners, at Siebert Elementary Dome at 100 Little Maverick Trail in Eastland.
Erath County
The Erath County Sheriff’s Office is recommending that people not drive into Eastland County to drop off items. Instead, deliveries will be coordinated by Erath County officials.
Erath County has set up donation drop-offs at the following locations:
- Rear parking lot of the sheriff’s office at 1043 Glen Rose Rd, Stephenville, TX 76401. Contact the sheriff’s office at 254-965-3338 or 254-965-3318. The department says someone will meet you and help you unload any items.
- Walker Insurance Agency – Farmers Insurance at 155 N. Graham #102, Stephenville – 254-918-2020
- Dublin Chamber of Commerce is accepting at the Old School Gym located in the 400 block of North Post Oak, Dublin.
The following items are being requested for Eastland:
- Water/Gatorade
- Socks
- White T-shirts
- Snacks
- Baby wipes
The sheriff’s office is also recommending those who want to donate money to do so in the form of gift cards. No cash and no clothing donations — except for socks and white T-shirts — will be accepted at the drop-off locations.
helping rescued Animals
Rescue the Animals, and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is needing and collecting pet food donations for ALL the animal shelters in and around the Eastland area. The local SPCA is seeking immediate donations of medical supplies as many of the animals that have been picked up have been burned or injured due to the fires.
Eastland animal control officer Cathy is also asking for pet food specifically dog food as that has been the most common animal picked up in and around the Eastland area. Donations can be dropped off in Eastland Animal control or dropped off at Tractor Supply’s two Abilene locations
Rescue the Animals, SPCA has delivered an emergency load of pet foods on March 22nd and will forward other donations as they continue to receive them. Jackson Brothers is a drop-off location and they will be driving delivery trucks there regularly.
FOOD DONATION LOCATIONS: Jackson Brothers Feed 3818 S. Treadaway; Jackson Brothers Feed 241 S. 11th
Donated food, medical supplies, and all donations will be delivered to the Eastland Animal Shelter and then shared with other shelters in the area. The animals that have arrived at the shelters will be held until they’re reunited with their original families.
The animal shelters in these burned-out areas are out of dog food and desperately need medical supplies as mentioned above. Please give.