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.

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

Active disasters and resources will be listed here.