DISASTER RESPONSE
AND 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.
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. 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.
We activated our United Way Disaster Response Fund to provide ongoing and early responses, directing resources to the local communities and individuals most affected. This fund ensures we maintain staffing to prepare for rapid response, relief, recovery, and resiliency. Funding from this program will ensure our team moves forward with the staff and resources necessary to provide safety, stability, and educational awareness for future emergency preparedness.
The United Way of Skagit County collaborates with local social services, faith-based organizations, and community leaders to address both immediate and long-term needs. The Skagit Long-Term Recovery Fund is utilized to fill any unmet needs not accommodated by insurance coverage or state and federal assistance programs. Decisions are made by a collaborative network of committee members to ensure funds are being allocated to those most in need.
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
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!
United Way of Skagit County utilizes Just Serve to list all upcoming volunteer opportunities. Visit the Just Serve website for a list of local needs for support
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
