This page contains information on organizations accepting monetary and supply donations, as well as volunteer opportunities, in response to the 2024 Texas Panhandle Wildfires.
If you are a farmer, rancher, or farmworker from Texas and need crisis or emotional support, or resources, please call or text the AgriStress Helpline at 833-897-2474.
Monetary Donations
- Texas Farm Bureau Panhandle Wildfire Relief fund – to assist farmers and ranchers impacted by the wildfires – visit https://texasfarmbureau.org/panhandle-wildfire-relief-fund/ to donate.
- Texas A&M Agrilife Extension – Donations by County- visit https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/2024-panhandle-wildfires/ and scroll to “Wildfire Relief Donation Assistance” for more information on donating to county-specific relief funds.
- Texas Department of Agriculture STAR Fund – to assist farmers, ranchers and agribusiness owners in rebuilding fences, restoring operations and paying for other agricultural disaster relief – visit https://www.texasagriculture.gov/Home/Production-Agriculture/Disaster-Assistance/STAR-Fund to donate.
- The Amarillo Area Foundation has set up a Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund, for residents who have lost homes, businesses, vehicles, livestock, grazing land and fencing. Visit https://amarilloareafoundation.org/disaster/ to donate.
- TSCRA Disaster Relief fund – financial assistance for ranchers in Texas and Oklahoma – visit https://tscra.org/disaster-relief-fund/ to donate.
Supply Donations
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is setting up Animal Supply Points to accept donations of hay, feed, fencing supplies, cow feed and milk replacer. Visit https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/2024-panhandle-wildfires/ for more information.
- Texas Farm Bureau Hay Hotline – for more information on donating hay visit https://www.texasagriculture.gov/Home/Production-Agriculture/Hay-Hotline
Volunteering Opportunities
- Texas Panhandle Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) is coordinating volunteer efforts. Fill out the volunteer interest form, or email info@txpanhandlevoad.org, or call 806-378-3004.
Last updated: March 2024