PREMIUM News Where to donate and find help By Jamie Salter Jan 17, 2020 Where can I donate to bushfire relief? Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content State donations: NSW: NSW Rural Fire Service: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigadeVictoria: CFA Donate: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/donate1South Australia: CFS Foundation: https://cfsfoundation.org.au/ Queensland: Rural Fire Brigades Association Queensland: https://www.rfbaq.org/donate-to-rfbaq Foundations: St Vincent de Paul bushfire appeal: https://donate.vinnies.org.au/appeals-nsw/vinnies-nsw-bushfire-appeal-nswRed Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery: https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-donateThe Salvation Army Disaster Appeal: https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/donate/make-a-donation/donate-online/?appeal=disasterappealBlazeAid: https://blazeaid.com.au/donations/how-donate/Foodbank: https://www.foodbank.org.au/support-us/make-a-donation/?state=vicWIRES Rescue Line for injured wildlife: 1300 094 737 Who can help? Lifeline: 131 114.APM has offered free mental health telephone counselling across Australia from a qualified psychologist for bushfire victims on 1800 276 113.Disaster Legal Help Victoria on 1800 113 432 will provide free legal assistance to Victorian bushfire victims. NSW financial assistance: Rural Assistance Authority: https://www.raa.nsw.gov.au/disaster-assistanceDisaster Recovery Grants: https://www.raa.nsw.gov.au/grants/disaster-recovery-grants/bushfires Victorian financial assistance: Disaster Recovery Payments: https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/victorian-bushfires-december-2019-australian-government-disaster-recovery-paymentDisaster Recovery Allowance: https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/victorian-bushfires-december-2019-disaster-recovery-allowanceEmergency Re-Establishment Payments: https://services.dhhs.vic.gov.au/personal-hardship-assistance-program By Jamie Salter Journalist
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