Helping neighbors near and far

When man-made catastrophes occur, from raging fires in Northwest Florida to political unrest in the Ukraine, people everywhere want to help any way they can.

There are home evacuations in Bay County while firefighters from across the state come to Panama City to assist in containment. Volunteers are asked to sign up at RebuildBayCounty.org and food and water (not clothing or household items) may be dropped off at Bay County Fairgrounds, 2230 E. 15th St.

The International Committee of the Red Cross is leading the humanitarian response efforts in Ukraine. UNICEF and the International Rescue Committee are also involved.

– Christina Johnson, On 3 Public Relations