Anyone hoping to offer warm clothes or good food to the survivors of the fire at Lynn Valley's Mountain Village housing complex Sunday night is welcome to donate to the Harvest Project, said development officer Kevin J. Lee.
Given that many of the tenants fled in the middle of the night with “whatever they were wearing,” Lee suggested clothes, personal hygiene products, and food are most needed.
About 100 residents have registered with Emergency Social Services, according to a bulletin from the District of North Vancouver.
Harvest Project is located at 1073 Roosevelt Cres. between Capilano Mall and Pemberton Road.
“Anyone suffering with this thing is welcome to drop in any time,” Lee said.
The Harvest Project is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Neighbours wanting to offer financial help can make a deposit at Blueshore Financial Lynn Valley by using account: Fire Relief 93081553. The account, set up by the Lynn Valley Lions Club, has already raised more than $25,000, according to a release from the society.
The club is also slated to host a donation drop-off at the Lynn Valley Lions trailer near the beer garden during Lynn Valley Days this Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.
The District of North Vancouver is set to host a community recovery meeting Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Karen Magnussen rec centre to discuss the long-term needs of residents. The event is only open to people directly affected by the fire.
The GoFundMe page Help For Families Lynn Valley Fire, established by a former neighbour, raised more than $9,000 within 24 hours.
The response is heartening, according to Lee, who said he’s been inundated with emails and phone calls from schools and community groups.
“That sounds like the North Shore,” he said.
