It is in times of need that we discover the full impact of communities united.
During natural or man-made disasters, United Ways of the Pacific Northwest (UWPNW) quickly mobilizes resources to support individuals and families when it’s most needed. UWPNW first launched the Disaster Recovery Fund in response to the 2020 wildfires devastating parts of Oregon, Idaho and Washington. Hundreds of thousands of people were forced to evacuate and seek shelter, many with only a few minutes notice. We saw the demand for a regional fund and were successful moving funds to local communities most in need. We keep this fund open year-round to ensure we are always prepared to support local communities facing devastating disasters.
United Ways of the Pacific Northwest works in partnership with local United Way organizations in impacted communities across the region. All donations will be used to help provide displaced families with access to food, shelter, childcare, health care and other critical services. This fund will help these families meet their emergent and long-term recovery needs. United Ways of the Pacific Northwest distributes funds to local United Ways in areas impacted by disaster, based on a formula developed that includes damage, population and economic/racial equity as components.
Our vision is that all communities can anticipate, withstand, and recover from these events because they are better prepared and have the resources they need. When you give to UWPNW's Disaster Recovery Fund, you help ensure that communities are equipped to respond and support the long-term recovery after a disaster.
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON DECEMBER 2025 LOCAL FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS
Amazon Donates $1 Million to United Ways of the Pacific Northwest to Support Emergency and Long-Term Disaster Relief Efforts
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Jim Cooper, President & CEO of United Ways of the Pacific Northwest and David Zapolsky, Chief Global Affairs and Legal Council for Amazon join Seattle Voice host Jessamyn McIntyre for an impactful conversation about flood relief efforts in Washington and the powerful partnership to support immediate and long-term disaster relief efforts. |
THANK YOU TO OUR DISASTER RECOVERY DONORS
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STATEWIDE RESOURCES
Disaster preparedness resources - Ready.gov
2-1-1 Idaho Careline - healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/211
Oregon 2-1-1 - 211info.org
WA 211 (statewide community resources) - wa211.org