2021 Mission

Dixie and Caldor Fires

GEM Mission Specific Press
The Epoch Times
Toy Donation, Other Relief Efforts Help Victims of Caldor Fire
Stu News Laguna
iDOME provides temporary shelters to victims of the Dixie Fire
KRCR
$250,000 supply giveaway helps Dixie Fire evacuees a month after starting
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From one survivor to another: business burned in Camp Fire aids evacuees of Dixie Fire

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Phase 1:

Disaster Relief

GEM and bstrong has activated its phase 1 disaster response by sending a series of UCS Group full size semi trucks, distributing over $250,000 in vital supplies ranging from GEM Bstrong Family Necessities Kits to tents, air mattress, water, hydration drinks, blankets, hygiene kits, masks, PPE and food.

Location Les Schwab Tire Center Quincy
116 East Main St Quincy California
Sunday Aug 15, 2021 from 11 to 3pm.

Supplies being distributed to over 350 survivor families from towns of Greenville, Jonesville, Cresent Mills, Lake Almanar, Upper Chester, Upper Taylorsville, East Comcow, Phillbrook and Butte Meadows will be pulling up to the drive through resource distribution.

The Dixie fire has burned over 800 sq miles of area.

Supplies range from food, hygiene kits, air mattresses, blankets, Covid protective equipment, tents and vital necessities.


The drive is organized by former Paradise Fire and Berry Creek Survivors

Community Network Association of Plumas County

Angels Among Us

E & J’s Mobile Kitchen

Berry Creek United

Coral Apple Foundation

The Dixie Fire is the 2nd largest fire in California history. It is burning through entire towns such as Greenville and leaving hundreds of people stranded and homeless.

Globalempowermentmission and bstrong has activated its phase 1 disaster response by sending a series of UCS Group full size semi trucks consisting of 300 air mattresses, bedding, blankets, food, and our GEM Bstrong Family Necessities Kits.

As of this morning, the fire is only 21% contained. Our teams will be on the ground there this Wednesday working with our ground partners Stephen Murray and E and Js.

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