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Hi Team,

Not quite the appropriate gift for flood victims

The Red Cross does not accept in-kind donations, like clothing, food, or water. It can become a struggle for Red Cross to sort, store, and distribute those kinds of materials...especially when all those hands could be used to stack more sand bags or help people out of the water.

The best way to contribute is through financial donations.

During the northern Alberta fires (known as the Slave Lake fires), donation centers were overwhelmed with donated goods, from artificial Christmas trees to scuba gear. It is so considerate of Albertans to want to help rebuild people's lives, but when they don't have socks or an extra t-shirt, these types of donations are not going to help.

The Canadian Red Cross is accepting donations online, by phone at 1-800-418-111 or in person at any Red Cross office or branch. To find out more, follow Canadian Red Cross on twitter @RedCrossCanada or Red Cross Alberta @RedCrossAlberta