Walmart Announces up to $250,000 Commitment to California Wildfire Relief Efforts

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have committed up to $250,000 in support of ongoing relief efforts surrounding wildfires in California. This includes funding for nonprofit grants supporting the America Red Cross and Salvation Army for shelter and feeding efforts, as well as in-kind product donations to support first responders.

“As with the devastating fires in Clearlake last year, Walmart is committed to supporting communities in California in times of need,” said Angela Wilson, Walmart regional general manager. “By providing product, support and donations to both first-responders and local nonprofits, we will be able to provide help in the short term and the recovery period after the fires, and we’re proud of our associates who are volunteering their time to help our community get back on its feet.”

Walmart operates more than 300 retail facilities in California, supported by over 90,000 associates. Walmart supports local businesses, spending $24.5 billion with California suppliers in FY16, which supported 212,055 California supplier jobs.

Walmart has a long history of providing aid in times of disasters, helping communities prepare and recover by donating emergency supplies, such as food and water, home and personal products. Since 2005, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have donated more than $60 million in cash and in-kind donations in response to disaster events. This year, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have donated more than $35 million to 2017 disaster relief efforts.
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