Crews are gathering supplies and monetary donations to help those still stuck in the San Bernardino Mountains after feet of snow were dumped on the area.
to help clear roads and provide necessities to those trapped. Others have hiked to bring supplies to love ones on the mountain, and some residents are stuck at the bottom of the mountains, trying to get home.Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency as powerful storm hits CaliforniaMany remain stranded after back-to-back storms dumped feet of snow on the San Bernardino Mountains.
"We are working to clear roads, expediting the delivery of food and medications to the affected areas, and serving residents stranded at the bottom of the mountain," the county said in an announcement. "While we have made great strides clearing roads and restoring essential services, residents in these mountain communities are now in need of the public's help to recover from the storms for weeks to come.
and select option two to speak to a representative that will help coordinate a donation. People stuck in the mountains can also use that same hotline to arrange food or supply dropoffs. . That link will take you to a form you can fill out with information about what you have to donate. Once that form is filled out, a county official will reach out to you with next steps.
Right now, the county said it's looking for supplies like canned goods, non-perishable foods, sanitary supplies like toilet paper and diapers, dry goods, baby formula and water. While the County said any donation will help, it will prioritize pickup of donations that are most needed at any given time.
If you don't have supplies, but want to donate, the County is also raising money through the Red Cross. You can donate by going to redcross.org, calling
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