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Serving people, Strengthening families & Building communities

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Contact Us

(530) 871-9700

Coordinator
Regina Moffet, ext. 833
 
Program Assistant
Martha Vaughn, ext 888
 
Location
15771 CA-89, Suite B
Crescent Mills, CA 95934
(At Crescent Country Antique & Gift building)
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DFRC is dedicated to helping fulfill the unmet needs of survivors of the Dixie Fire through providing services and resources from our location in Crescent Mills, CA.

HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday - Friday
and
Every First Saturday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

 

Disaster Case Managers
are available on-site during normal operating days (Tue-Fri) and 
every 1st Saturday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
 

 

Dan Litchfield, the Disaster Case Management Program’s Construction Cost Analyst, will be holding office hours at the DFRC Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, effective immediately. 

During office hours, those working to rebuild may receive support in understanding the permitting process, reviewing the checklist outlining the permit process, finding a contractor, reviewing contractor bids, etc. Dan will also conduct site visits to better answer project-specific questions. He will also meet with those needing his assistance by appointment. You can make an appointment with Dan by calling 530-283-2735, ext. 834 or emailing dlitchfield@plumasruralservices.org.

  • New Year’s Eve
  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • Lincoln’s Birthday
  • Presidents’ Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Discovery Day (2nd Monday Of October)
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Wednesday before Thanksgiving
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday after Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
Photo: Bobbie Stoy-Linford

Photo: Bobbie Stoy-Linford

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Emergency Hardware and Home Goods Donations Needed

The Dixie Fire Resource Center is looking for donations of the following items. These items will go to those displaced by the Dixie Fire.

We are no longer accepting used clothing. Please contact DFRC before delivering donations.

  • Cat and dog food (dry and canned)
  • Hay
  • Gas cans
  • Over the counter medical supplies
  • Shade structures for campers
  • Outdoor solar lights for campers
  • Bottled water
  • Gas Cards
  • Various Gift Cards
  • Gift Certificates for Auto Repairs
  • Generators

Gently used furniture and appliance donations are always helpful for people setting up new homes . DFRC does not have the storage space however. Donors can take photos and post ads of what furniture or appliances they have and post an add on this Facebook group page. 

If you have any of these items, please contact the Resource Center Coordinator, Regina Moffet, by email; rmoffet@plumasruralservices.org or call (530)283-2735 extension 833.

Tax deductible donations for heating assistance supplies can be made via this link, dfrc-donations. We purchase skirting for RV’s, heaters, window insulation, weather stripping for doors, pipe insulation, heat tape for pipes, emergency propane refills, and firewood.

Monetary donations for various unmet needs can be made with the button below.

Services Available

PROPANE -DFRC provides emergency propane refills for people that cannot afford to fill portable propane tanks to heat their RV. We cannot heat clients homes throughout winter however if you or someone you know is in an emergency situation, will run out of propane, and does not have funds to fill a tank please contact us!

MISCELLANEOUS HEATING ASSISTANCE - Electric and propane heaters , as well as RV skirting are ordered as requested from your Disaster Case Manager.  Items available at the Resource Center are16 oz propane cylinders, propane hoses, window insulation, weather stripping, and more. If your woodstove needs a repair and you cannot afford it please give us a call. We may be able to help find a solution. 

For all heating assistance related needs contact Regina at: (530) 283-2735 ext 833 

FOOD ASSISTANCE

We have a small food pantry and donated grocery store gift certificates for people in need.

BABY SUPPLIES

DFRC has pureed food pouches for toddlers, powdered formula, diapers, clothing and other supplies. We can help babies and toddlers by providing parents or guardians with gift certificates or by helping with signups for the WIC program.

WARM WINTER CLOTHING

We have new and used coats available, new hats, a few boots, sweaters, and snowpants. If you do not have warm winter gear please contact us and we’ll either find something in our store that will work for you or we will order you the item(s).

PET AND LIVESTOCK

If you need help paying for a Veterinarian to treat your animal we can refer you to an organization that may be able to help.

BELOW AVAILABLE ONLY FOR FIRE SURVIVORS WHOSE HOME WAS BURNED OR THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO ENTER THEIR CONDEMNED HOME

BRAND NEW CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS

New Clothing, Kitchenware, New Quilts, New Bedroom and Bathroom Furnishings. All new and gently used items to set up a new home are reserved for people that lost their home in the Dixie Fire. 

TENT/CAMPING GEAR

Tents, sleeping pads, air mattresses, sleeping bags, folding camp chairs, lanterns, hand warmers, tarps, bungee cords, rope, flashlights, camp stoves, propane bottles, etc... We do not provide these items to recreational campers but only provide these items to people that are living outdoors due to the loss of their home. 

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