As our community recovered from the largest fires in Washington State history, Room One partnered with organizations across our region and beyond to ensure our neighbors can rebuild and thrive over the long-term.

Long-Term Recovery Organization

In partnership with leaders from across our community, Room One helped establish three long-term recovery organizations (LTRO) in our region: the Methow Valley LTRO, the Pateros-Brewster LTRO, and a county-wide long-term recovery group (LTRG). Each group consists of a variety of stakeholders, including community organizations, farmers and agriculturalists, business and government leadership, and faith and volunteer groups. Together, we are working to address issues surrounding land restoration, infrastructure repair and development, economic recovery, and individual and family resilience.

Disaster Case Management

Room One employed three Disaster Case Managers (DCM) to serve survivors of the fires and mudslides. DCMs now work with Okanogan Long Term Recovery Organization and serve the entire Okanogan County.

Unmet Needs Roundtable

The disaster affected some regions more deeply than others, and not every community has access to the resources individuals and families need to rebuild and thrive. To ensure the resources for recovery entrusted to Room One are available to those who need them most, Room One helped spearhead the creation of the Unmet Needs Roundtable. Multiple organizations across our region received funds to support survivors directly; the Roundtable offers a trusted framework through which these funds can be distributed equitably and without duplication.

Through the Roundtable, your donations to Room One were translated into direct financial support of fire survivors.

Fire Recovery Fund

From the outset of the disaster, donations from our neighbors across the state and country were entrusted to Room One to support survivors of the fires and floods. With guidance from the Room One staff and board, community partners and individual donors, Room One has established the following fund distribution plan:

• 55% allocated to survivors through the Unmet Needs Roundtable

• 25% allocated to continued employment of Disaster Case Mangers

• 20% allocated to permanent Room One staff for ongoing support of survivors and participation in local and regional recovery (*this portion donor-directed for this purpose)

For additional details informing this plan, see our latest update in the resources section below.