Rugby Flood Relief
Back-to-back flash floods on Aug. 24 and Sept. 3 filled basements, collapsed foundations, and displaced families. Federal aid isn’t expected, so neighbors are the safety net. Every gift goes through the North Dakota Community Foundation, which waives all of its admin fees.
Donate
Helping those impacted by disasters in North Dakota.
100% of donor-pool contributions go to displaced households. Lions volunteers cover overhead. Every gift is tracked and directed to families’ most urgent needs.
Donate through trusted nonprofit partners
ND Lions Emergency Relief is a volunteer-led response effort. Financial donations are received through established 501(c)(3) partners, including the North Dakota Community Foundation, and directed toward families impacted by disaster.
Your donation may help with hotel stays, clothing, groceries, transportation, medication, child care, replacement documents, and other urgent needs that arise after a fire or disaster.
Give by check
Make checks payable to North Dakota Lions Emergency Relief. Drop it off at any Security First Bank branch in Bismarck-Mandan, or mail it to:
North Dakota Lions Emergency Relief
c/o Security First Bank
614 West Main Street
Mandan, ND 58554
These are general relief fund checks. If you are donating to the Rugby flood fund specifically, please see the Rugby Flood Relief page — those checks are payable to NDCF.
Two segregated funds
We keep two pools separately: insurance reimbursements (from carriers covering displaced households) and donor dollars (from people and organizations like you). The donor pool funds the things insurance doesn’t — childcare, transportation, immediate clothing, the gap nights before a hotel voucher kicks in. It’s the most impactful place to give.
Where your money actually goes
~$130 / night
Hotel placement so a displaced family doesn’t spend night one in a car or shelter.
~$120 / person
Clothing set — shoes, basics, a coat — replaced within 48 hours of intake.
~$200 / week
Groceries for a family of four while their kitchen is gone.
ND Lions Emergency Relief is a volunteer-led response effort. Financial donations are processed by the North Dakota Community Foundation, an established 501(c)(3). NDCF issues tax receipts directly and gifts may be tax-deductible through their organization.
Heads up: thanks to an overwhelming community response, we’ve temporarily suspended drop-offs of clothing, furniture, and household items. Money still helps — and so does that gift card sitting in your wallet or purse from a Christmas three years ago. Everything counts.
Gift cards & cash donations
Three easy drop-off spots
Got a gift card lying around or want to drop off a check? Stop by any of these.
The relief center
Storage Kings · Unit #4
2045 71st Ave NE, Bismarck
Off 71st Street in North Bismarck. Look for the ND Lions banner on Unit #4.
National Day Calendar HQ
Mandan, ND
Drop off during business hours at the National Day Calendar office in Mandan. Call 701-791-1797 if you need the exact address or want someone to meet you.
Any Security First Bank branch
Bismarck-Mandan area
Security First Bank accepts monetary donations at any of their branches — gift cards, checks, or cash. Walk in and tell the teller it’s for ND Lions Emergency Relief.
Clothing & small items
Donating clothes? Use Second Home Thrift Store.
Our relief center can’t take more clothing right now — but Second Home Thrift Store is still accepting clothes and smaller household items, and families displaced by disaster can shop there free with a voucher from us.
Want to donate clothing?
Second Home Thrift Store
515 East Broadway, Bismarck
Drop off clothes and smaller household items during their normal hours.
Affected by a disaster?
Get a Second Home voucher from us.
Displaced residents can replenish clothing at Second Home free of charge with a voucher from ND Lions. Call us and we’ll get one to you.