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Office of Disaster Recovery > Information for Individuals > How Can I Help? How Can I Help?

How Can I Volunteer?

The Indiana Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI) is coordinating private volunteer efforts with the American Red Cross. A toll free number has been established to create a central repository of statewide volunteers. The telephone number is: 1-888-335-9490. OFBCI will coordinate and match volunteers to opportunities that best meet the skills and resources of each volunteer or group of volunteers.

How Can I Donate?

The Indiana Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI) is coordinating private donation efforts with the American Red Cross. Donations can made through the online link to the AidMatrix Network®, a national donations management system sponsored by FEMA and private sector businesses, located at http://www.ofbci.in.gov/.

OFBCI also will coordinate donations of needed supplies and goods. To donate supplies or goods, please call the OFBCI at 1-866-935- GWIN (4946)

BMV Operation Hoosier Relief

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is collecting non-perishable food items and other items at BMV license branches across the state. These items will be distributed by local relief agencies to the victims impacted by severe weather events in many parts of Indiana.

Relief agencies are requesting the following items that will be provided to the victims and relief workers. Items will also help stock food pantry supplies for distribution during the long-term recovery process.

  • Bottled water products.
  • Ready-to-eat, non-perishable food items.
  • Other non-perishable food items.
  • Packaged diapers.

Items can be contributed at each branch during normal business hours. Click here to find a license branch near you.