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How You Can Help the Victims of the Ovid Fire

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This page is dedicated to spreading information about helping the people of  Ovid recover from Tuesday night’s fire.  We will update this page as needed:

  • Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes and United Way of Seneca County have established the Ovid Fire Fund to help those impacted by the fire. Contributions to the fund can be made at https://tinyurl.com/CCFLOVID.
  • Community Bank, N.A., Ovid Branch in cooperation with the Village of Ovid, the Town of Ovid, and the Ovid Federated Church has created an account for direct monetary donations via cash, check, and electronic fund transfer (EFT). Digital donations can be made at – https://tinyurl.com/ofcfirerelieffund
  • Checks can be made out to Ovid Fire Relief Fund and can be hand delivered to any Community Bank Branch, or mailed to Ovid Community Bank PO Box 389, Ovid, NY 14521 or Ovid Federated Church PO Box 340 Ovid, NY 14521. Cash or check donations can also be made in-person at Ovid Community Bank, Ovid Federated Church, or at the Ovid Village Office with the designation of Ovid Fire Relief Fund.
  • Finger Lakes Premium Outlets Donates Storefront to Aid Ovid Recovery
  • Starting 1/30 – RTS Seneca Ovid Bus Service on Mondays and Thursdays. Pick-ups/Drop-offs at Ovid Federated Church and Verona Village. NO RESERVATION REQUIRED
  • Saturday, February 8th @ 4pm – at Ovid Federated Church for a “Celebration of Life/Prayer & Share” for the Ovid community and all those impacted by this week’s events. More details to follow. *This will not be a fundraiser but rather a time to share our stories, memories and our grief as we process this devastating event. Food will be provided
  • 211 is available to help county residents impacted by the fire.  Click here to learn more.
  • From the United Way of Seneca County (3 p.m. 1/24): We are still pausing clothing donations as well as furniture and large household items.
  • Starting Tuesday, January 28th, the Senior Center will offer weekly bus transportation to Walmart and Tops for Seneca County residents 60+ impacted by the Ovid Fire. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (315) 539-1780 (1/24)
  • From the United Way of Seneca County (1/24): At this time we can no longer accept clothing donations. Time and volunteers are needed to sort (call 315-539-1135 to sign up for a shift). Non-perishable food, cleaning supplies, and personal items are still welcome. Remember: this community lost their grocery store so things you would “run and grab” are what’s needed most.(1/24)
  • Due to the overwhelming amount of donations, the Ovid VFW is seeking volunteers to help sort. If you are interested, please stop in during their regular business hours.(1/24)
  • From the United Way of Seneca County, The outpouring of support from across the state has been overwhelming!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! 👏👏 At this time monetary donations is most needed… please consider making a contribution by donating here. Every penny💰, every dollar💸 will go to Ovid / Seneca County residents (no administrative costs). Thank you ❤️
  • Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the community, the United Way of Seneca County is asking that any additional clothing donations to the drop locations be delayed at this time. Once staff is able to sort through what’s been donated, the United Way will share any specific needs that still remain. (1/23)
  • Seneca County House of Concern, Food Pantry & Thrift Store is still accepting clothing donations during business hours as usual. Anyone affected by Ovid’s fire can contact them directly at (315) 568-2433 to make arrangements for free food, free clothing and other needed items.

Resources Available:

  • Ovid Thrift Store – clothing & available items
  • Ashia’s Closet – clothing, Saturday 10am-3pm
  • House of Concern – food, clothing & household items
  • Ovid Federated Church – clothing, food
  • Big D Auctions & Estate Service – (315) 521-1999 – clothing, household items
  • Seneca County Health Department is providing N-95 masks, dental kits, safety information available at Community Bank, Ovid, Lodi Library and Interlaken Library
  • Kinney Drugs – medication assistance for those displaced

If you would like to be added to this list, please email United Way of Seneca County at [email protected]

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