LGBTQ Compassion in Action

RWF is the world's first a nd only all-volunteer, LGBTQ- based humanitarian aid organization. Our mission is to promote peace, unity and hope by leading the LGBTQ movement in participating in humanitarian relief efforts. RWF has donated over $4.4 million of life saving aid.
 


Donate today by  Credit card or Paypal or send your check to 4111 - 18th Street, Suite 5, San Francisco, CA 94114.  Your donations are 100% tax deductible.
 
 

 
Dear Friends,
   
33 people have been killed, hundreds remain missing, and over 3500 homes have been destroyed leaving thousands homeless as seventeen major fires burn in northern California. The largest fires are in Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino counties consuming over 190,000 acres.  
 
RESPONDING TO THE FIRES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 
 
Fires have kill 33 and destroyed over 3500 homes leaving thousands homeless.  
 
Be part of the LGBTQ community's response by making a donation to RWF's Northern California Fire Fund.  
 
Specify "Fire" when you donate online or when sending a check to RWF, 4111 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114. 
 
RWF is partnered with a number of local LGBTQ groups that are mobilizing to provided front-line aid.  
 
We are raising funds and collecting needed supplies to deliver to the effected areas.

 
COLLECTING SUPPLIES 
 
This Sunday, Oct. 15 the RWF Bus of Hope will be at Jane Warner Plaza from 10am to 6pm in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood. We'll be collecting both monetary and in-kind donations.
 
Collecting supplies and monetary donation in the Castro
 
Supplies most needed include bottled water, backpacks, toiletries (tooth paste & tooth brushes, hand sanitizer, soap, sunscreen, diapers (baby and adult), feminine products, contact lens solution, new cloths only (pajamas, sweatpants, T-shirts, maternity cloths).   
 
Monetary donations provide us with the most flexibility to help.   
 
     
VOLUNTEER
 
Volunteers are needed to greet people and collections in the Castro this Sunday. If you would like to help, please send us a message here.   
 
UPCOMING EVENT 
 
 RWF is partnering with Out in the Vineyard, Olivia Brion Vineyard, and many others for a fundraiser on Sunday, November 5 at Belden House in San Francisco. Details to be announced shortly.
 
Belden House in San Francisco. 

100% of your donation to RWF will help those most in need and show the world the LGBT community cares.

In solidarity,    


J eff Cotter,
Executive Director