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Completely decimated by the wildfire: local organizations offering aid to those impacted by wildfires in Hawaii [Video]

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) –

As the devastating wildfires continue in Hawaii, many people across the country are mobilizing to offer aid. Organizations in Fargo are stepping up and you can too.

Carrie Odegaard, a Red Cross shelter manager says, “We’re expecting to see, it’s going to be total, total devastation.”

She’s heading to Hawaii to help the people displaced by the fires.

According to Odegaard, the air quality is going to be very poor and there’s a high likelihood of going without electricity and running water.

Another organization, Zonta, is collecting donations here in Fargo. Not just monetary donations, either. They say food, clothes and generators are seriously need. You can bring nonperishable food items, new or gently used clothes and toys to a donation bin at Soho 23.

“Completely decimated by the wildfire. Thousands of people have lost their homes and everything that they’ve had inside their homes, so they’re basically having to start over …

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen