As up to 100,000 residents face evacuations across Western Washington, aid groups said the best way to help those affected by flooding is through monetary donations.

Groups like the American Red Cross have volunteers, both within Washington and from out-of-state, opening emergency shelters and looking for more shelter sites. The organization said donations can help sustain ongoing efforts and fund more recovery services.

Local aid groups helping those affected by flooding need money and volunteers, but many said they may not know exactly what help they’ll need on the ground until after the flooding subsides.

Kyle Christensen, director of the Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group, said in a video posted to the group’s website Thursday that the group had already fielded a lot of requests from

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