Metro Detroit nonprofit sending supplies to Los Angeles to help with wildfire recovery

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) — A local nonprofit is collecting donations and sending relief to victims of the wildfires in Los Angeles.

Disaster Relief At Work in Waterford has responded to dozens of hurricanes, floods and tornadoes over the years but not many wildfires. However, given the magnitude of the disaster in California, they’ve been called to help. They’ll be sending a truck full of supplies to Los Angeles Wednesday morning.

“We got a call from our partners in California that said they need reinforcements of supplies,” said Greg Martin, executive director of DRAW. “Specifically, the buckets that we give away after disasters.”

Inside every bucket are much needed supplies, packed and ready to be on its way to Los Angeles in the morning. Since 2012, the local nonprofit has sent thousands of buckets filled with supplies to help with disasters across the country…

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