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A fund has been established to raise funds to aid those affected by the December storm and volunteers were asked to help in one Oregon town

Clad in rain gear, gloves and work clothes, people were asked to help load and unload trucks of donated items, serve food and general cleanup

To donate in person:

Donations can be made at any U.S. Bank branch in Oregon, where contributions will be accepted to the American Red Cross Donation Account to benefit storm victims.

To donate online:

Online contributions can be made directly to the Red Cross by clicking here.

Link: VernoniaBlog

Organizations asked people not to bring in any more clothes Monday, saying they were overwhelmed.

Also, U-Haul announced Wednesday it was offering free storage for victims of flood damage. For more information, click here.

In addition, the following information was released from emergency officials in communities hit hard by the storm:

Portland

-Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, 12240 NE Glisan (until 5pm Saturday)

-Taking canned foods, clothing and blankets

Scappoose

-Scappoose Fire Station, northwest end of town off of Highway 30

-Collecting non-perishable food

-St. Helens Community Federal Credit Union, 52691 Columbia River Hwy

-Collecting blankets, shoes & clothing of all sizes, boots, coats, housewares, non-perishable items, toiletries

St Helens

-Columbia Pacific Food Bank, 474 Milton Way

-Collecting non-perishable food, unused cleaning supplies

-Columbia County Sheriff's Office, 901 PortAvenue

-Collecting non-perishable food, unused cleaning supplies

-St. Helens Community Federal Credit Union, 1720 St. Helens Street

-Collecting blankets, shoes & clothing of all sizes, boots, coats, housewares, non-perishable items, toiletries

Mist

-Mist-Birkenfeld Fire Hall, Highway 47 west of Mist

Rainier

-Riverside Community Church, 305 W. 3rd St. (call first on Saturday)

-Collecting food, unused cleaning supplies

-St. Helens Community Federal Credit Union, 118 East A Street

-Collecting blankets, shoes & clothing of all sizes, boots, coats, housewares, non-perishable items, toiletries

Clatskanie

-St. Helens Community Federal Credit Union, 50 Columbia River Hwy

- Clatskanie Middle School, 55 SE Bryant Street.

-Collecting blankets, shoes & clothing of all sizes, boots, coats, housewares, non-perishable items, toiletries.

Tillamook

- Oregon Dept. of Forestry, 5005 3rd Street.

Astoria/Seaside - Camp Rilea

- 91204 Rilea Road.

Where to Volunteer

-Vernonia City Hall

-Or call Columbia County Sheriff, 503.397.7255, ext. 2286

Vernonia Residents:

Victims assistance is available to residents of Vernonia at Vernonia City Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.

Donations for victims of the Vernonia Flood can be made by contacting Charlie Ray at (503) 791-9675 with questions.

Furniture donations can be dropped off at Lincoln Grade School 1462 W. Bridge Street, or at Cedar Ridge Camp, at 18962 Keasey Road.

Non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at 998 Bridge Street, across from Vernonia City Hall.

People interested in volunteering in can sign a volunteer contact list at Vernonia City Hall.

An account has been established at the Wauna Federal Credit Union at 1010 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064 to accept financial donations. Donations will be accepted at any Wauna Federal Credit Union branch.