The Alliance is happy to support our community by accepting donations for those impacted by the Oak Fire as well as the Agua Fire. Monetary distribution to support individuals/families will be determined by the Unmet Needs Committee made up of many community members including members from Health and Human Services, Mariposa Community Foundation, Rotary, Sierra Tel, Faith based Organizations, and more.
Donate here: https://givebutter.com/Oakfire
The Alliance for Community Transformations will be here to support those impacted by the Oak Fire into the future. We will continue to support immediate needs through gift cards while the supplies are available. Call 209.742.6456 if you are in need of this resource.
Mariposa Heritage House will provide emergency food boxes once a week, on Tuesday or Thursday. Please call 209.966.7770 to set up a food box and arrange for pick up at 5200 Hwy 49N.
The Alliance will be assigning Fire Case Managers to people that experienced a loss. The Case Managers will reach out to you, or you can call 209.742.6456 if you have any questions about this program.
For more information please see the Local Assistance Center Resources provided by Mariposa County (link).
ToolBank USA is a non-profit working with Alliance for Community Transformations to provide tools for survivors of the Oak and Agua fires at no cost.
To request tools, you will need to be working with a case manager, if you do not have one you may call our office at 209.742.6456.
A complete list of tools and replacement cost can be found here: Tool List (PDF – link)
The ToolBank trailer is located at 5007 Fairgrounds Rd, in the Fairgrounds parking lot next to the Amigo Stage.
Tools can be picked up Fridays from 4:00pm to 5:30pm, and returned Mondays from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.
To request tools you will need to complete a form requesting your information, two local references, and information about the project. You will also be required to sign a waiver of liability and credit card authorization. You will need to provide a credit card to have on file, you will not be charged anything unless tools are lost, stolen or damaged. The card can be provided at or prior to pickup, contact your case manager if you have questions.
The waiver of liability and credit card authorization forms can be filled out and signed online, you will need to enter your email address and a link to a custom form will be sent to you. If you would prefer to sign these in person, please let your case manager know.
An itemized list of tools being loaned to you will be provided at pickup.
Alliance is partnering with ToolBank USA to provide assistance with tools for Oak Fire survivors free of charge.
Form for requesting tools: http://bit.ly/a4cttools (link)
If you have already completed the request form and only need to sign the Waiver of Liability or Credit Card Authorization, you can request the form here:
Waiver of Liability (link)
Credit Card Authorization (link)
A complete list of available tools with replacement cost is available here:
Tool List (PDF – link)
Mariposa County has a fire line for support: 1-833-423-0816
For updated resources, visit Mariposa Recovers: http://www.mariposacounty.org/recovers
If you would like to donate other resources:
Red Cross will take water donations.
Foster’s Ace Hardware will take donations of new items (not clothes or furniture).
Second Oak Fire Rebuilding Workshop Announced By Tammi Richards, Alliance Oak Fire Case Manager The Alliance for Community Transformations (Alliance) and Mariposa County Health & Human Services have partnered