Wildfire Response and Recovery Resources
For a compilation of resources for evacuees, air quality, donations, wildfire updates per county, and ways to help, please visit
https://www.unitedway-pdx.org/resources-oregon-and-washington-wildfires
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UWCW Wildfire Response and Recovery Fund
For 100 years, United Way of the Columbia-Willamette (UWCW) has been working to meet the needs of vulnerable families in our region. No matter the crisis, we have always remained steadfast to our commitment to LIVE UNITED and take care of our community
UWCW has launched a Wildfire Response and Recovery Fund to support families impacted by the wildfires. We serve the Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties in Oregon and Clark County in SW Washington.
In crises like these, UWCW plays a critical role in prioritizing direct and unrestricted dollars to culturally specific and culturally responsive community based organizations so they can provide families of color and low income families with access to food, shelter, childcare, healthcare and other essential needs. We know that communities of color will often turn to organizations with which they already have trusted relationships. We’ve also heard from our partners during this time that they need funds for emergency assistance, transportation and clinical trauma informed intervention and support.
In addition to supporting immediate relief needs, UWCW is considering intermediate and longer term recovery needs.
Your support will help provide displaced families with much needed critical services. Thank you.
Give today to help families adversely affected by the wildfires.
OPT-IN To Be A Disaster Volunteer
We recognize that many of you want to be of service to others, and we are working on developing new opportunities to support our community partners. At this time Hands On does not have active volunteer projects directly in support of wildfire response. Please note that volunteers not trained as Volunteer Firefighters are not needed by fire departments.
To be notified when these projects are available on our site, please opt-in to the "Disaster Volunteers" list.
If you don't have a Hands On volunteer account, follow these steps for volunteer registration:
1. Visit this page to create a new volunteer profile: https://www.handsonportland.org/volunteer-sign-up.
2. Enter your information in all fields marked with a red asterisk (*).
3. Click the purple plus sign next to the "Demographic and Volunteer Options" box to expand this section.
4. Next to "Please check if you want to help in a disaster," select the circle marked "Yes."
If you already have a Hands On volunteer account, follow these steps to ensure you are marked as a Disaster volunteer:
1. Log in to your account by clicking the purple "LOG IN" button in the top right corner.
2. Under "MY ACCOUNT" located in the top bar (computer users) or lefthand menu bar (mobile users), select "OVERVIEW" and then "PERSONAL INFORMATION."
3. Update your personal info as needed, then scroll down and click the purple plus sign next to the "Demographic and Volunteer Options" box.
4. Next to "Please check if you want to help in a disaster," select the circle marked "Yes."
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