DISASTER
RECOVERY
It is in times of need that we discover the full impact of communities united.
FEMA has now approved individual and public assistance funding for those impacted by the December floods. If your home or personal property were damaged please first file a claim with your insurance provider, then apply for FEMA assistance before June 10th, 2026. You can apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov, by phone at 1-800-621-3362, or by using the FEMA app.
GET HELP FROM UNITED WAY OF SKAGIT COUNTY BY COMPLETING OUR FLOOD IMPACT ASSESSMENT DIGITAL FORM (below)
English Flood Impact & Household Needs Assessment
Spanish Flood Impact & Household Needs Assessment
When natural or human-made disasters hit, United Way of Skagit County mobilizes immediately—ensuring individuals and families get help at the moment they need it most.
Right now, we are responding to the aftermath of record-setting floods that left many Skagit County residents still working to overcome the fallout. We activated our Disaster Recovery Fund to provide ongoing and early responses, directing resources to the local communities and individuals most affected.
To stay ready for every emergency, this fund and our ongoing efforts will remain open year-round—so Skagit County families won't have to wait for help. Our vision: A Skagit County where organizations, businesses, and neighbors are prepared, resilient, and able to recover quickly from crisis—because the resources are already in place.
The United Way of Skagit County collaborates with local organizations, first responders, and community leaders to address both immediate and long-term needs.
When you give to the UWSC Disaster Recovery Fund, you help ensure our community can respond, rebuild, and emerge stronger. Thank you for standing with Skagit County when it matters most.
Photo: Ken Lambert / Seattle Times
Ongoing
Disaster Response and Recovery
in Skagit Valley
The state is coordinating closely with local and tribal governments, along with federal partners such as the National Weather Service, FEMA Region 10, and the Army Corps of Engineers. We continue to work with many agencies to meet local needs.
Resources:
WA 211 (statewide community resources) - wa211.org or dial 2-1-1
VOAWW Connect (regional resource information) - (360)-VOA-HELP or toll free 1-800-223-8145
GET HELP. START WITH THE FLOOD IMPACT ASSESSMENT DIGITAL FORMS (below)
ENGLISH Flood Impact & Household Needs Assessment
SPANISH Flood Impact & Household Needs Assessment
ONGOING NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS
As we continue to respond to the recent flooding in our communities, we are in need of volunteers to assist with cleanup and recovery efforts.
Your help would make a tremendous difference for families and residents working to recover.
Thank you so much for your support!
Want to be notified of future needs?
Sign up to Volunteer, below, or see our current list of projects on www.justserve.org
LARGE DONATIONS of GOODS & SERVICES for Flood Response & Recovery:
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Large donations of goods and services: The United Way of Skagit County and VOA has stepped up to manage intake, warehousing and distribution of LARGE quantities of in-kind donations of commodities and goods. The United Way will distribute them to other organizations and individuals in need. Contact: andrew@unitedwayskagit.org AND
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Smaller in-kind donations of goods: Some nonprofit organizations and community groups listed on the Skagit Volunteer Center Flood Response & Recovery page may be equipped to receive and distribute smaller donations of food, clothing, hygiene items and household goods to distribute to their clients or the community. Go to this website for more info: www.SkagitVolunteerCenter.org.
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Large donations of food: Community Action's Skagit Food Distribution Center’s warehouse and cold storage facility is equipped to receive large donations of food, and to distribute it quickly to 20+ food banks and meal programs in Skagit, San Juan and Island counties, and via senior food box deliveries to 260-300 low-income seniors. The Food Distribution Center is able to accept cases, crates and pallets of food, up to semi-truck loads that require loading docks and forklifts for transfer. For more information and to donate large quantities of food: SFDCadmin@CommunityActionSkagit.org
