This outreach effort has been established to assist fire victims in the Escondido area, including the unincorporated County areas surrounding Escondido (north of Pomerado Road or east of Del Dios Highway).
Our office in Escondido is located at 130 E. Grand Ave. Escondido, CA 92025 and is open by appointment only. 760-746-FIRE (3473).
We are now a joint Long Term Recovery Center together with Rancho Bernardo and our joint office is located at 16776 Bernardo Center Dr. San Diego, CA 92128 as is open 9 AM to 5 PM M-F.
Or offices are intended to serve as a clearing house to connect community offers of assistance with eligible fire victims needing help. For information on what we have accomplished in our first 6 weeks of operation, click here.
Fire victims are encouraged to make contact with the Rebuild Escondido Assistance Center Team (REACT) by calling (760) 746-FIRE to report their needs. Donors or volunteers also can call (760) 746-FIRE to obtain referrals as to how they can help. Donated items should NOT be brought to the center for distribution.
Everyone involved in the rebuilding effort is also encouraged to sign up for this website's "backstage" area, where you will find a great deal of useful information, and you will be put on our email lists so that we may be more effective in communicating with you.
Please make use of our "Help Wanted and Available" page as well. If you are in need of services or materials, or have some to offer, you may submit your own "ad." Click the link in the menu to access this page.
REACT is a cooperative effort of local service clubs, faith-based organizations, businesses, individuals, the Escondido Charitable Foundation, the San Diego Community Foundation, and the City of Escondido. Additional organizations are welcome to join in the efforts.