Do you need assistance? Do you know someone who needs assistance?
- Local Assistance Center. Here is the website for the Napa “Local Assistance Center” http://napalac.com/ This website for the Local Assistance Center is a clearinghouse for help for all who need assistance. The Center itself is located at 2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Building A, Napa, CA 94558. The phone number is (707) 299-2190.
- John’s Fire Relief Fund. You can also contact the church/school office (churchoffice@stjohnslutheran.net, 707-255-0119) in order to inquire about the “St. John’s Fire Relief Fund.” The purpose of this find is to provide assistance to individuals and families affected by the fire. This includes not only those who have suffered a direct loss, but also indirect losses, such as financial hardship because of not being able to work. Are you having trouble paying bills this month? Do you know someone who needs help? Please note: You don’t need to be part of our St. John’s family to be helped by this fund.
- Visit from Team Aaron. If you would like Aaron Comfort Dog to come by for a visit, please contact the church office. If you know of someone whom you believe would benefit from a visit, please refer them.
- Pastoral Care. If you or someone you know would like to meet with one of the pastors or staff, please contact the church office or the pastors directly. (707-255-0119)
- Recovering: This is a helpful website regarding what we experienced with helpful suggestions for response and http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/wildfire.aspx
How can you help? How can you serve your community and others during this time?
- We know you are! Keep doing it!
- Go on calls with Team Aaron. You do not need to be a formal member of Team Aaron to go with the team when Aaron goes out to visit and bring comfort in the name of Jesus. For more information, please contact Tim or Christy Kramer (707-255-0119)
- Volunteer in the community. Check on the Napa Volunteer Center Website: https://cvnl.org for way to get involved.
- Give to Fire Relief
- John’s Fire Relief Fund: Please make checks payable to St. John’s and write “Fire Relief Fund” on the memo line. You may also donate online on the church website. Cl. Here is the Donate Online to St. John’s link. Use the “Other” option and specify “Fire Relief Fund.”
- CNH District Fire Relief Fund. If you would like to donate to Fire Relief in general, for fire relief needs beyond Napa, please consider donating to the California-Nevada-Hawaii District (LCMS) Disaster Fund. This is the link to make such a donation. CNH Disaster Relief Fund.
- Other Organizations. There are many other opportunities to support financially, through organizations, gofundme.com, youcaring.com, and other websites. Please support as the Lord leads you.
- Napa COAD. We are participating with Napa COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster). We will keep the St. John’s family informed of way in which we can be of assistance, and opportunities to serve.
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