We continue to encourage the public to call 2-1-1, visit www.211texas.org and monitor local media outlets for the identification of resources.
Texans can report damage to homes, businesses, and agricultural property using the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT). The iSTAT survey can be filled out in English and Spanish online at damage.tdem.texas.gov and click on “Ongoing Wildfire Incidents.”
Texans are encouraged to follow directions from officials, limit activities that may cause sparks or flames, and keep emergency supplies easily accessible. Texans can visit TexasReady.gov for wildfire tips, tfsweb.tamu.edu for safety information, and tdem.texas.gov to report wildfire damages.
Borger
Pantex Federal Credit Union
Amarillo National Bank/Borger Bank
Red Cross (Red Cross)
Amarillo Area Foundation Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund Fritch Volunteer Fire Department
Hutchinson County United Way
Donations for snacks, non-perishable food, hygiene items, diapers, wipes, formula, first aid supplies, pet supplies and blankets can be taken to the Borger Aluminum Dome, 1113 Bulldog Boulevard. For any information about where and how to donate visit City of Borger (Facebook)
Amarillo
Amarillo Area Foundation Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund (Amarillo Area Foundation)
HF&C Feeds Amarillo (Facebook)
Amarillo Fire Department (Facebook)
Potter County 4H (Facebook)
Pantex Federal Credit Union (Pantex)
West Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Sciences (Facebook)
Stinnett
First Baptist Church Stinnett (Facebook)
Stinnett Volunteer Fire Department
Pampa
City of Pampa Direct Monetary Donations more info here as well as donations of hay and animal supplies: (Agrilife)
The Salvation Army is accepting donations for some items for their Blessing Bags. They are accepting item donations like baby wipes, eye drops, contact solution, snacks, baby power, chapstick, pain reliever, hydration sticks, and water. If you would like to donate, contact Shelby at 806-441-2971.
Pampa Chamber of Commerce encouraging monetary donations to repair and replace equipment and vehicles. Monetary donations are accepted via Venmo: @HooverVFD
Texas Animal Health Commission has an Available Animal Supply Location more info here: (Facebook)
Dumas
Dumas Police Department
Fritch
Celebration Life Church in Fritchis requesting all donations be diverted to the Borger Dome. City of Fritch Residents: much of the city either does not have water yet or is under a boil water notice. We have water here at the church for you to come pick up. All evacuees and fire related resources are in our Event Center (the double doors on the west side). As always contact us here if you have questions at: 806-857-3830 if you cannot reach anyone there, contact 806-670-2253. (Fritch)
Other
The Texas Panhandle Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster has resources and is providing info of how you can help (Facebook)
Livestock Donations:
Donation locations for hay, fencing materials and other supplies:
Hemphill County Livestock Supply Point
100 Hackberry Street
Canadian, Texas 79014
Andrew Holloway: (806) 323-9114
Pampa Bull Barn / Top O’ Texas Fairgrounds Livestock Supply Point
301 Bull Barn Drive
Pampa, Texas 79065
Curtis Preston: (806) 946-7467
Hutchinson County Airport Livestock Supply Point
1608 Airport Road
Borger, Texas 79007
Hanna Conner: (806) 395-7005
Roberts County
Hannah Sell: (806) 868-3191
Supply points for livestock and money donation information (Texas A&M Agrilife Today)
HF&C Feeds Amarillo says they have set up a donation account at both locations to help those affected by the wildfires. They will be coordinating trucks and trailers for delivery to the Panhandle area over the next few weeks. (Facebook)
Texas Cattle Feeders Association the Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma are facing devastation due to several wildfires that have and continue to burn hundreds of thousands of acres. Thank you for the outpouring of support we have already received from so many of you (Texas Cattle Feeders)
Cash Donations:
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Fund.To donate online go to tscra.org/disaster-relief-fund/. All contributions to the TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund are tax deductible. For more information, contact TSCRA at (800) 242-7820.
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Wildlife Disaster Relief Fund. To donate online, go to www.oklahomacattlemensfoundation.com/giving, visit the office at 2500 Exchange Ave, Oklahoma City 73108, or mail a check. All contributions to the OCF Disaster Relief Fund are tax deductible. For more ways to help, contact Mariah Reimer at mreimer@okcattlemen.org or (405) 308-3030.
HF&C Feeds Amarillo. To donate please call 806-622-9800 to donate to the “Disaster Relief Fund”
Texas Department of Agriculture STAR Fund. To donate online go to (Texas Agriculture)
Working Ranch Cowboys Association (WRCA)
Education Credit Union to donate, visit the ECU Foundation website and select “2024 Wildfire Relief Efforts” from the “My Donation is for” menu (Education Credit Union)
Amarillo Area Foundation is accepting monetary donations for the Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund on their website. You can also mail to check made out to AAF — Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund, 919 S. Polk St, Amarillo, TX 79101. (Amarillo Area Foundation)
Amarillo National Bank will be accepting public donations at any of our ANB branches into a benefit account going towards the Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund, also at the Amarillo Area Foundation (Amarillo National Bank)
BOC Bank is accepting donations at their Miami, Shamrock, McLean, or Amarillo Branches for Roberts County. Donors who wish to specifically help farmers and ranchers restore their agricultural operations should make checks payable to: Unmet Needs-Agriculture. All other donations should be made payable to: Unmet Needs-General. (Facebook)
Fire Departments Accepting Donations:
Allison Volunteer Fire Department
Jim Hall
PO Box 25
Allison, TX 79003
Venmo: AllisonVF-Department
Briscoe Volunteer Fire Department
Rita Pearson
PO Box 111
Briscoe, TX 79011
Fritch Volunteer Fire Department
104 N Hoyne Avenue
Fritch, TX 79036
Cash App: FVFDAssociation
Kelton Volunteer Fire Department
Shawna Hennig
16726 FM 2697
Wheeler, TX 79096
Venmo: KeltonVFD
McLean Volunteer Fire Department
100 N Waldron
McLean, Texas 79057
Venmo: McLeanVolunteer-FireDepartment
Miami-Roberts County Volunteer Fire Department
214 N Main Street
Miami, TX 79059
Venmo: MRCVFD
Mobeetie Volunteer Fire Department
Kellie Bryce May
PO Box 50
Mobeetie, TX 79061
Venmo: MobeetieVFD
Shamrock Volunteer Fire Department
Mary Kay Tallant
Lauren Mendoza
400 N Main St.
Shamrock, TX 79079
Skellytown Volunteer Fire Department
PO Box 327
Skellytown, TX 79080
Venmo: SKVFD
Stinnett Volunteer Fire Department
Lora Dodson
PO Box 1183
Stinnett, TX 79083
Venmo: Stinnett-Fd
Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department
Kelli Hampton
PO Box 711
Wheeler, TX 79096
Venmo: WHEELER-VOLFIREDEPT
Veteran Focused Resources:
Department of Veterans Affairs
DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS
VHA Office of Emergency Management
510 Butler Ave., Building 203 B Martinsburg, WV 25405
Telephone: 304-264-4800
Fax: 304-264-4499
Amarillo VA Health Care System Main Phone Line: (806) 355-9703
VA Health Connect 24/7 Nurse Line: 800-687-8262
Department of Veterans Affairs following a disaster, the VA can assist you if you encounter some challenges with meeting your mortgage terms. The VA can assist you with this by issuing 90-day moratoriums on foreclosures or waivers for late charges for mortgage payments. Also, the VA may be able to work with your lender to apply pre-payments already made to your upcoming mortgage payment. VHA Office of Emergency Management, Telephone: 304-264-4800, Fax: 304-264-4499, Amarillo VA Health Care System Main Phone Line: (806) 355-9703, VA Health Connect 24/7 Nurse Line: 800-687-8262
Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans Assistance Program (TX VFW)
Texas Veterans Commission If there are any organizations nearby, veterans can call and talk to one of TVC’s grantees for any specific need (TVC)