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How Amazon is supporting communities impacted by wildfires in Spokane, Washington
Amazon is providing emergency supplies, technology, and financial aid to communities and employees affected by the Spokane Complex Fires in Eastern Washington. These fires destroyed more than 800 homes and buildings.
Why it matters
Displaced families and firefighters receive essential equipment like air purifiers and off-grid power to survive evacuations and hazardous smoke. This assistance provides basic necessities for residents during one of the region's worst wildfire seasons.
The details
- More than 67,000 people were forced to evacuate in Spokane County.
- Volunteers packed over 9,000 hygiene kits in less than 24 hours.
- Amazon distributed more than 6,000 food items to families in need.
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Christine Brischle works at YMCA of the Inland Northwest
Christine Brischle is Vice President of Philanthropy & Mission Advancement at YMCA of the Inland Northwest.
Amazon is a partner of American Red Cross
Amazon partnered with American Red Cross for wildfire disaster relief in Eastern Washington.
Amazon partnered with Care for wildfire disaster relief in Eastern Washington.
Amazon is a partner of Community Outreach Promoting Emergency Preparedness
Amazon partnered with Community Outreach Promoting Emergency Preparedness for emergency response.
Amazon is a partner of Footprint Project
Amazon partnered with Footprint Project for wildfire relief efforts.
Amazon funds H.O.M.E. Starts Here Fund
Amazon provided cash donations to H.O.M.E. Starts Here Fund to support families who lost their homes.
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Amazon is a partner of Northwest Harvest
Amazon partnered with Northwest Harvest to provide supplies and food relief.
Amazon is a partner of Partners Inland Northwest
Amazon partnered with Partners Inland Northwest for emergency relief.
Amazon is a partner of Project Beauty Share
Amazon partnered with Project Beauty Share to deliver hygiene kits and supplies.
Amazon is a partner of Rural Resources Community Action
Amazon partnered with Rural Resources Community Action for wildfire relief.
Amazon is a partner of Salvation Army
Amazon partnered with Salvation Army to distribute emergency supplies.
Amazon is a partner of Save the Children
Amazon partnered with Save the Children to deliver emergency supplies to families.
Amazon funds Second Harvest
Amazon made cash donations and partnered with Second Harvest for food distribution.
Amazon is a partner of Spokane Public Schools Foundation
Amazon partnered with Spokane Public Schools Foundation for wildfire relief.
Amazon is a partner of SpokAnimal
Amazon partnered with SpokAnimal for wildfire relief efforts.
Amazon is a partner of Team Rubicon USA
Amazon partnered with Team Rubicon USA to aid disaster response.
Amazon is a partner of United Ways of the Pacific Northwest
Amazon partnered with United Ways of the Pacific Northwest for wildfire relief.
Amazon is a partner of YMCA of the Inland Northwest
Amazon partnered with YMCA of the Inland Northwest to deliver hygiene kits and air purifiers.
Abe Diaz is head of Amazon's Disaster Relief.
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Amazon Delivers Emergency Supplies and Aid for Spokane Complex Wildfire Relief
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