Rowena-Burdoin Wildfire Relief Donation Effort Update

"Residents of The Dalles, Hood River, Mosier Lyle, Klickitat, and Wahkiacus have once again proven their generosity and passion to help those in need. By working together, citizens have donated items that will help survivors with much-needed resources to rebuild. The first step of the Rowena-Burdoin Wildfire recovery efforts is now complete.  After reconstruction efforts are underway, items will then be distributed to survivors of the fires.  Impacted residents in need of clothing and personal items may stop by Bountiful Blessings at 308 Washington Street or call them at 541-705-5783 for more information. On August 18th and 19th, crews descended on the Wahtonka Cafeteria and the Elks Lodge to pack all the donated items and move the entire inventory to a secure, long-term location.   The second step, which will be distribution of all items – is planned for next spring as impacted residents will need items to rebuild the contents of their destroyed homes. Kudos to the following community partners who assisted in the efforts to serve our community: Bountiful Blessings, City of The Dalles Council, City of The Dalles Police, Downey Furniture, The Dalles Elks Lodge #303, Hanlon Development, Hattenhauer Distributing, The Dalles Lions Club, Mid-Columbia Action Community Council, Mid-Columbia Economic Development District, Nichols Glass Art, North Wasco County School District 21, Oregon Emergency Management, Sawyer's Ace Hardware, Wasco County, and other volunteers."