Santa Cruz County requests donations for fire evacuees

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz County officials say they have an urgent need for several items to help people displaced by the CZU Lightning Complex Fires.

The County said it needs:

• Large, family-sized tents
• Sleeping bags and pads
• Blankets
• Pillows
• Tarps
• Bottled Water
• Granola/energy bars
• Hand sanitizer
• Personal hygiene products
• Toiletries
• Large plastic storage bins
• Coloring books and crayons
• Surgical masks
• Empty spray bottles

Donations can be dropped off at the Santa Cruz County Warehouse at 1082 Emeline in Santa Cruz. Clothing and other personal items can be brought to the nearest Goodwill, and other food donations can be taken to Second Harvest Food Bank.

Due to COVID-19, the County asks that all donations are in new condition.