Resources to Support Communities Impacted by the Wildfires in NCW

This week has been marked by tremendous pain and suffering not only in Washington, but across the US. Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the climate-fueled fires ravaging our country.

There are a lot of ways that you can support communities being impacted by the wildfires right now and we have put together a list of some of the ways you can give back and stay informed. This is not a complete list and we welcome any additional suggestions of how our community can give back during this time.

Methow Valley Interpretive Center Fundraiser

Donate to the Methow Valley Interpretive Center via paypal, or send a check to our address (PO Box 771, Twisp, WA 98856) and please write a note that it is for Fire Relief. If a note can’t be added please email us and let us know so that we can track these donations. Remember that 100% of these donations will go directly to families in need. We will purchase things that are needed, buy purchase cards, etc for those families that we know are in need. We will continue to work with our Tribal friends to identify what is needed and who needs it. www.methowvalleyinterpretivecenter.com

River Warriors Society GoFundMe

Donate directly to the following a GoFundMe campaign being run by the River Warriors Society: Cold Springs Canyon & Pearl River Fires Funds. These folks are getting on-the-ground needs met right away with these funds and have a distribution network of volunteers that reaches far and wide. https://www.gofundme.com/f/cold-springs-canyon-amp-pearl-hills-fires-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf%20share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR1_5K_MgpPGTfq7oyiIldMrSAsAG3mj4utAIVVFQdkamxXckfWQYE9m1qQ

Okandogs Hay Fundraiser

Okandogs is seeking donations of hay to assist ranchers and other livestock owners whose feed supply for their animals has been burnt. Donations to paypal.me/okandogs or checks to Okandogs, 6820 Osprey Lane, Cashmere, WA 98815.

Mutual Aid to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

The Colville Tribe is now accepting donations for community members affected by fire at the following locations:

LIHEAP Building
37 Lake Street
Nespelem Agency Campus, WA
Days/Hours of Operation:
Monday to Thursday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Fridays from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Until capacity is reached
509-634-2770
509-634-2796

Omak Community Center
5th Ave. E Benton St
Omak, WA 98841
Days/Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Until capacity is reached
509-634-1421
509-422-7742

Please call ahead to arrange drop-off at each respective location as staff is engaging in sanitization procedures due to COVID-19.

The following items are in need for families:
·         Nonperishable feed items
·         Bottled Drinks
·         Pet Supplies (Nespelem Location Only)
·         Sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, and pillow cases
·         Personal hygiene products
·         Paper products (e.g. paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates, napkins, etc)
·         Batteries
·         Lanterns
·         General cleaning supplies
·         Ice coolers

Community Foundation of NCW Fire Recovery Fund

For longer term support and recovery that will be essential, consider also the Community Foundation of North-Central Washington’s (cfncw.org) Fire Recovery Fund.