Having lived through a natural disaster, I can advise you that if you want to help someone who has been through a fire, earthquake, or flood, cleaning supplies and gift cards are extremely helpful. And if you can bring it to them or send it in the mail, that is better. Trying to clean up your home and life after a devastating experience is stressful, exhausting, and time consuming. When I was hit by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 I was overwhelmed with the state of my home, cleanup, and trying to figure out how to rebuild my life. I didn’t have room in my schedule to go visit friends who wanted to feed me or offered items to replace what I had lost.