How to help the wildfire victims in Greece

The fires in Greece have been raging for several days. Here is how you can help the organizations that have been involved so far. 

Map of the fires in Greece

Fires in Greece have been raging in several areas, including Athens, Evia, the Peloponnese, Rhodes, Kos, and many others.

The most affected areas around Athens are Varimpompi, Kryoneri, Afidnes, Agios Stefanos, Stamata, and the nearby suburbs.

If you are living / visiting one of the affected areas, please close all doors and windows to stop smoke and ashes from getting in your house. If you need to go out, use a N95, ΚΝ95 or FFP2 mask, which will protect you from the smoke particles.

This NASA map shows the current state of the wildfires in Greece.

Hellenic Red Cross

Following the huge mobilization of the Hellenic Red Cross for the extensive destruction caused by the large-scale fires in Greece, HRC develops additional support movements for people in need.

Specifically, it is opening a bank account to support the fire victims and the homeless animals, in order to raise as much money as possible. Those who wish to contribute financially are kindly requested to deposit their donations in the following bank account:

Bank: EUROBANK
IBAN: GR2602602400000300201205013
SWIFT CODE: ERBKGRAAXXX

Beneficiary: HELLENIC RED CROSS

All deposits must be marked as “PYRKAGIES”.

In addition, food donations are accepted at their Headquarters, Astrous 111-113, Kolonos. Food needed includes powdered milk, evaporated milk, all types of cans, cereals, rusks, flour, pasta etc. Check this link (in Greek). 

For more information you can call: 210-3609825 or visit the website of the Hellenic Red Cross.

Follow the Hellenic Red Cross on Instagram

Social kitchen “O Allos Anthropos”

This long-standing volunteer organization is offering meals for the people in need. 

If you want to help, please check out this blogpost (in Greek). Donations are accepted through a Paypal account and an IBAN number.

PayPal Account: https://www.paypal.me/oallosanthropos

GoGetFunding: https://gogetfunding.com/oallosanthropos/?lang=en 

Bank: National Bank of Greece
IBAN: GR7801100840000008460940235
Beneficiary: PANAGOULA M. POLYCHRONOPOULOU
SWIFT / BIC: ETHNGRAA

Here are some types of food and utensils needed:

Spices, honey, coffee, evaporated milk

Diapers, paper towels, single forks, spoons and forks, single use gloves, tin foil, liquid detergent, cleaning sponges.

Follow o Allos Anthropos on Instagram

Lost and injured wild animals 

AnimaWild is an NGO saving wild animals. Here is how to support them financially.

Bank: EUROBANK
IBAN: GR46 0260 0520 0002 101 0115 2035
BIC: ERBKGRAA
Beneficiary: SYLLOGOS PROSTASIAS & PERITHALPSIS AGRIAS ZOIS

Bank: PIRAEUS BANK
ΙΒΑΝ: GR79 0172 0370 0050 3705 5201 578
BIC: PIRBGRAA) Wildlife Care & Protection Center by donating to these bank accounts:
Beneficiary: SYLLOGOS PROSTASIAS & PERITHALPSIS AGRIAS ZOIS

If you find a wild animal, please get in touch on 210-9510075.

Follow AnimaWild on Instagram

Dog’s voice – Accepting donations and volunteer work

Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest updates on what is needed (in Greek)

Volunteer Firefighters

There are numerous volunteer firefighters all around Greece. Some of them, like Forest Fire Protection Volunteers for Attica, accept donations.

Other sources to follow

If you can read Greek, you can follow these private initiatives and FB groups. They are mostly posting updates for the fires, including food and other donations. 

FB group – Pyrkagia News – A very active group where you can find lots of information, including where to go if you want to volunteer actively.

Act4NaturalDisasters

Act4Evoia

Act4Peloponnese

Do you have any other information?

If you have any other information, please leave a comment below, or feel free to message me on my FB page, and I will add it to the article. Thank you!