Donate to Assist those Displaced by Grafton Street Fire

The City of Salem has launched a relief effort for a family displaced by the fire on Grafton Street in Salem. Donations of funds are now being collected to support this family as they begin to recover from the fire.

What is most important right now is that victims be provided with funds to help secure new housing, additionally if you know of available apartments for rent in Salem that might be available, please contact [email protected] and we will share the information with the victims.

Donating Funds

Donations may be made at any Salem Five bank branch or online at https://www.salem.com/home/pages/salem-relief-fund . Donations may also be mailed to:

If donating at a branch or mailing a donation, please make your check payable to "Salem Relief Fund." Donations are tax deductible, and all donated funds will be divided among the victims to help them secure new housing, pay bills, or purchase food, home goods, and clothing.

Donating Items

In lieu of donating items, those who would like to help the victims recover are encouraged to give cash donations, so individuals have the most flexibility in rebuilding their lives. Gift cards in even amounts for clothing, groceries, meals, home goods and furnishings, and personal care products and toiletries are accepted. Cash and gift cards may be dropped off at the Constituent Services Office of the Mayor (Room 2), Salem City Hall, 93 Washington Street, Mondays-Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursdays 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Fridays 8:00 a.m. to noon.