The wildfires that have been raging in Spokane County over the past week have been devastating — hundreds of homes and structures lost, tens of thousands evacuated, and neighborhoods changed forever. Many PROTEC17 members and their families have been personally affected through evacuation, property loss, and the toll of breathing hazardous smoke.
Here is a printable list of information, shelter, and relief resources for those impacted by wildfires from our friends at Spokane Regional Labor Council. The Washington State Labor Council’s Foundation for Working Families is another resource for union members who need immediate assistance.
For those who have not been directly impacted, but would like to help, there are many reputable organizations seeking specific items and donations — see a list of some of them below:
- Foundation for Working Families
- H.O.M.E. Starts Here Fund
- Innovia Foundation
- Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington
- Red Cross – Northwest Region
If you have been impacted by the wildfires and have additional needs, please reach out to your Union Representative — your union is here for support.