If you would like to donate money:
The North Bay Fire Relief Fund
When you donate, you can choose to support any of the four counties affected: Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, or Lake. You may also designate “all” and your funds will be equally distributed among all four counties.
North Bay Fires Coordinated Business Response and Resources
GGBA is honored to be working with many organizations including the Bay Area Council, SF Travel, Hotel Council of San Francisco, Golden Gate Restaurant Association, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Network, San Francisco Council of District Merchants, Small Business California, California Small Business Association, California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and business leaders from throughout Marin, Alameda, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.
We urge you to use this ever-changing roster of links/information to support our members, the businesses and residents who have been impacted throughout Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Mendocino and Lake Counties. With over 5,700 homes, businesses and structures destroyed as of October 15, 2017 the road back to recovery will be long. They need our support both in the short and long term.
SF Travel has been coordinating efforts with their counterparts in the North Bay. Up to date visitor information visit can be found at the following links:
The Hotel Council of San Francisco:
The hospitality industry of San Francisco is working quickly to bring immediate assistance to those in need due to the wildfires in the Northern California wine country.
The Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau has partnered with San Francisco Travel and the Hotel Council of San Francisco to offer fire victims in North Bay counties discounted hotel rates in and around the Bay Area.
Some hotels are offering free parking, free breakfast, and will accept household pets.
A website has been created for residents and communities affected, featuring updated hotel information, quick links and other useful information: www.sonomavalley.com/fire.
For any questions or hotels that would like to assist with room offers, please contact Executive Director Kevin Carroll at [email protected]
Airbnb is offering assistance on numerous levels as a host or needing assistance:
Northern California Wildfires Airbnb
The Golden Gate Restaurant Association is engaged:
Please visit: SF Fights Fire: https://www.sffightsfire.com/
We believe we’ll be most effective by harnessing the collective power of our food community, and we are committed to being there for them now and in the future.
In less than 2 days, the GGRA has rallied chefs to make nourishing meals for those devastated by the fires. GGRA committed to making 9200 meals through Monday
Everyone can help by sharing these efforts and donating here. Send this website to your communities for the most up to date information. And email us if you’d like more materials to help spread the word: [email protected]
The United States Small Business Administration is actively engaged and providing services.