Emergency Preparedness

Resources for Caregivers Impacted by the Spokane Fires

Find information here from CDWA on behalf of DSHS regarding how to replace SNAP and FAP benefits for those who lost food purchased with those benefits in areas impacted by wildfires.
Washington State Labor Council – Family Fund for Working Families
Financial assistance may be available for union families experiencing hardship due to a disaster.
Apply here: https://wslc.org/ffwf/
American Red Cross
Emergency shelter, food, clothing, disaster case management, and other emergency assistance.
Phone: 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
The Salvation Army
Disaster care management, emergency assistance, and relief funds.
Phone: (509) 325-6810
Partners Inland Northwest
Food, clothing, diapers, and other basic necessities.
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Address: 10814 E. Broadway, Spokane
Catholic Charities Eastern Washington
Emergency assistance and support services.
Phone: (509) 328-4250
Catholic Charities Northwest
Emergency assistance and support services.
Phone: (509) 455-3042
SNAP (Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners)
Housing, utility assistance, emergency financial assistance, and other support services.
Phone: (509) 456-7627
Second Harvest Food Bank
Visit the website to find the next pop-up food bank location in the Spokane area.
https://2-harvest.org/food-near-me/
Spokane County Emergency Management
Evacuation information, emergency alerts, and recovery resources.
Phone: (509) 477-2204

Spokane Public School

Spokane Public Schools will offer a free, emergency drop-in camp for children to assist Nine Mile Falls, Mead, and Spokane Public Schools families impacted by fires on Monday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Shadle Park High School. Ages 4 and older are welcome. This is intended to give parents and caregivers impacted by wildfires a safe place for their children while they take a break, run errands, or address other immediate needs. Certificated SPS staff will supervise activities, and lunch will be provided at noon through the federal free summer meals program.

Below are resources to care for yourself and your client in an emergency, including earthquakes, flooding, and extreme cold.

Go to: Resources for Staying Safe in Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke

Jump to: How to sign up for emergency alerts in your county

Prepare yourself and your clients for emergencies

Enroll in new Emergency Preparedness Courses – The SEIU 775 Benefits Group is now offering six online Continuing Education courses on climate-related emergency preparedness. The online courses are ready for enrollment in eight languages: English, Arabic, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. We encourage caregivers to take these courses to protect yourselves, your clients, and your loved ones.

How to put together an emergency kit for any situation or disaster (WA Department of Health)

Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities – Available in Arabic, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Chinese

How to prepare for emergencies (WA Department of Health)

Caregivers Preparedness Checklist, available in English and Spanish (Red Cross)

Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults, available in English and Spanish (Red Cross)

Emergency Preparedness Tips (Red Cross)

Earthquake Resources in Washington (WA Department of Health)

Earthquake Resources in Montana

Earthquake Guide for the Elderly and People with Disabilities.

Landslides: How to prepare (WA Department of Health)

How to shelter-in-place (WA Department of Health)

Prepare a disaster supply kit (Ready.Gov)