Local, community-based organizations are
often the first to respond to natural disasters
like wildfires, as they have a deep
understanding of the needs of their
communities and the people who live there.
When nature disasters such as wildfires impact
the local and regional food system of an area,
community organizations recognize and
respond to the immediate need for relief funds
for farm and ranch operations and can
organize grassroots funding efforts to fill
short-term gaps.