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HELP FOR FLOOD VICTIMS!
We've divided this page into two. Section I is How
to Help, Section II is How to Get Help.
See our Community Events
section for flood-relief benefits.
United Way of Lewis County, 450 NW Pacific Ave., Chehalis, 98532 is taking cash and gift card donations (call 360-748-8100 to make credit card donation).
Help 4 Hard Times, is taking cash & food contributions, 360-273-0790. Unity Church of Olympia (1335 Fern St. SW) is a drop-off site for clothing, outerwear, toiletries, and food and gift cards (M-F 9am-5pm, Sun. 10am, 943-5757). Online contributions taken at: http://www.help4hardtimes.org
Lewis County Longtime Recovery Organization, 360-740-8323, is taking cash and gift card donations at http://www.lewiscoLTRO.org or at TwinStar Credit Union branches.
Friends of Lewis County Animal Shelter is taking
donations of pet food and hay to help animals affected by the flood. Monetary
donations may be mailed to FOLCAS, PO Box 1421, Chehalis WA 98532 or made
online at www.folcas.org. Please call
Patty Kaija at 360-508-0151 for more information.
Financial donations to aid flood victims in Thurston County can be made to the Thurston County Long Term Recovery Organization (LTRO) through the Volunteer Center at 222 Columbia Street, Olympia, Washington, 98501. Cash or check donations, which are tax deductible, can also be made by credit card online at www.volunteer.ws.
People who wish to volunteer to help clean flooded homes in Thurston County should call the county's Emergency Operation Center at 360-754-3360.
Adna Flood Relief, PO Box 63, Adna 98522 is taking donations of cash or gift cards. Karen Kerr (360) 751-1064, Susie Duren (360) 520-0632, Elaine Lawler (360) 508-6300.
Salvation Army
P.O. Box 9219, Seattle, WA 98109 1-800-SAL-ARMY www.salvationarmynw.org
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Internet users can
make a secure site-specific online donation by visiting www.redcross.org.
You may also call 1-800-RED-CROSS
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Property tax relief is available to the owners of properties damaged or destroyed by recent snows or flooding, according to the Washington State Department of Revenue. Property owners can apply to county assessors to reduce the taxable value of affected properties. Relief could include a partial abatement or refund of taxes paid in 2009 and a reduction of future taxes until the property is restored. Applications are available at the offices of county assessors or online at http://dor.wa.gov/Docs/forms/PropTx/Forms/TaxpClaimReducAssmtDestryRealPersProp_E.doc and http://dor.wa.gov/Docs/forms/PropTx/Forms/PetForPropTxRefnd.doc The forms should be submitted to county assessors. More information on property tax relief is available at http://dor.wa.gov/Content/GetAFormOrPublication/PublicationBySubject/TaxTopics/PropertyTax/Floodrelief.aspx or by going to the Department’s home page at http://dor.wa.gov.
The Lewis County Longtime Recovery Organization has
groups of volunteers available to help with cleaning and repairing homes.
Call 360-740-8323 for assistance
The Thurston County Long Term Recovery Organization
helps meet unmet needs of disaster survivors, working with families and
individuals to help put their lives and households back together. For
more information or to request assistance please call 741-2615.
Help 4 Hard Times, (360) 273-0790.
Centralia-Chehalis Chamber, 360-748-8885.
United Way of Lewis County, 360-748-8100.