Charitable Donations

These programs directly support Mesa families and individuals in need. Donations help us to purchase equipment and supplies allowing us to expand our impact and help more people. Program recipients are often identified by our own fire crews and community outreach team members. By proactively addressing specific needs in the community, we can help to reduce emergency calls later. Some of our efforts include:      

• Installing smoke alarms and grab bars.
• Participating in safety fairs, community events, and neighborhood safety walks.
• Providing emergency support to residents displaced by fire or other events. 
• Supporting the City’s annual hydration drives to provide supplies of water to people in need .   
• Supporting Mesa Public Schools and local charities during holiday season by collecting toys and non-perishable food for local families in need.  

Monetary donations can be made to: Mesa Fire & Medical Department (Memo: MFMD Community Outreach Programs) 13 W. First St., Mesa, AZ 85201

Gift cards to local retailers, grocery stores, home improvement stores, or others are welcome and used to support purchases for these programs.   

Item donations of new, or like-new, unwrapped toys or non-perishable food may be dropped off at Fire Administration, 13 W. 1^st St., Mesa, AZ 85201 (M-TH, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm) or delivered to your nearest fire station at the visitor entrance. If crews are out on calls, you may need to leave the donation at the door or return later when crews have returned.   

Established in 1996, the the Mesa Fire and Medical Department Honor Guard is a volunteer team that serves at ceremonial functions including funeral services and memorial events for fallen firefighters. Donations to the MFMD Honor Guard are used to directly support the Team’s efforts and pay for equipment, uniforms, travel, and associated costs, and enables us to continue to uphold and promote the tradition and decorum of the fire service.

For additional information, please contact FireInfo@MesaAZ.gov.

Donate to the Honor Guard

East Valley Fire Cadet Program - (EVFC) is designed for youth between the ages of 15-18 interested in learning about careers in the fire and medical field and developing their leadership and teamwork skills. Cadets commit to 6 months of hands-on fun and education, and in turn, volunteer time back to their communities. Donations for this program help to purchase needed supplies and equipment for students. Monetary donations can be made to: Mesa Fire & Medical Department (Memo: East Valley Fire Cadet Program) 13 W. First St., Mesa, AZ 85201.  EVFC Program Page

Aspire Academy Camp - offers a hands-on opportunity for girls in grades 9-12 to learn about firefighting, emergency operations and law enforcement. This 4-day, 3-night camp is hosted in the spring and fall and rotates between Mesa, Gilbert, and Chandler. Your donation helps to fund scholarships and purchase supplies for the camp. Monetary donations can be made to: Mesa Police Department Aspire Fund, MPD Youth Development Unit, PO Box 1466, Mesa, AZ 85211-1466. Aspire Program Page

We invite you to join the City of Mesa, United Mesa Fire Fighters, East Valley Firefighter Charities, Mesa Public Safety Foundation, and the Mesa Chamber of Commerce to commemorate the extraordinary contributions of our fallen brothers and sisters. Your support will help create a lasting memorial that honors the sacrifice of our public safety professionals and their unwavering commitment to serving others. Learn more at the Mesa Chamber of Commerce website: https://www.mesachamber.org/brick-fundraiser/

EVFC supports individuals, families, and fire members in time of need. They are a 501(c)3 organization with a primary goal to help others. EVFC is active throughout the year supporting charitable works in our community including one-off emergency needs of individuals or families, holiday toy drives, and showing up in force in front of local grocery stores to fundraise for the familiar “Fill the Boot” campaign for MDA.  https://firefightercharities.com/donations/

The 100 Club of Arizona is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization operating over the past 50 years to provide immediate financial assistance to families of public safety officers and firefighters who are seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, and to provide resources to enhance their safety and welfare. Donations are accepted online at www.100club.org.