SOUTHERN OREGON FIRE
INFO 2020
for those displaced +
for those who want to be of service
** updated every 24 hours - last update =
10:30pm PST Saturday 9/12/20 **
To report new info,
please email aimee.a.arnold@gmail.com or click
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EMERGENCY RESOURCES AT
YOUR FINGERTIPS
INFO FOR THOSE WHO ARE
DISPLACED
FREE CLOTHING / NON PERISHABLES /
SUPPLIES
- El Tapatio, Ashland
- Ashland High
School - 201 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR 97520 - 9-1pm
- Ashland Elks
Lodge - 255 E Main St, Ashland, OR 97520 - 10am-7pm
- The Expo, Jackson County Fairgrounds,
Central Point
- Home Depot Phoenix Parking Lot, Phoenix
- South Medford Walmart parking lot, South
Medford - 9-5pm
- Cinemark White City Parking Lot, White
City
- Living Waters Church off
of 3rd and Bartlett in Medford, Oregon
- Compassion Highway Project - 526 E. Main
St, Medford
- Thrift Shop
by Rogue Retreat - 1116 N. Riverside Ave, Medford, OR 97501
- Family Nurturing Center - 212 North
Oakdale Ave. Medford
- Paddington Station - 125 E Main Street,
Ashland
- Spanish Speaking
Location - 717 Oak st
, Medford OR 97501
FREE SHELTER
- Ashland: Ashland Middle
School, 100 Walker Ave, Ashland, OR 97520
- Ashland: Ashland
First Presbyterian Church 1615 Clark Ave, Ashland 541-482-3536 Space for 19 people, offering breakfast and
dinner along with shelter
- Jville: Jacksonville Presbyterian
Church @425 Middle Street, Jacksonville →
has an emergency indoor shelter and a parking lot with spaces
for RVs & trucks. Showers & restrooms available. Supplies, food,
and bedding provided and COVID-19 guidelines will
be followed.
- Medford: First Presbyterian Church @ 85 S.
Holly, Medford -- up to 25 individuals Food
and bedding will be provided and COVID-19 health and safety measures will
be followed. Contact Pastor Murray Richmond at 907-347-3365 to check
availability.
- Medford: The New Life Church of the Nazarene
@ 1974 East McAndrews Road, is offering their parking lot with
approximately 200 spaces available for vehicles and RVs. With
limited space available, please call 541-779-7777 to check availability.
Restrooms will be available. Vehicles will only be allowed every
third space.
- Medford: North Medford High School, 1900 N.
Keene Way Drive, parking lot and gym will be open at 6:30 p.m. tonight
(September 9). Restrooms and showers are available.
- Central Point: Jackson County
Expo → update as of 9/12: The
shelter has no electricity or water, so it will be awhile before we are
able to return. Phones are down, please Do Not
Call, we are unable to answer. With limited staff we are unable to
reply to messages left on Facebook in a
timely manner. So please check for most updated information here.
ALL animals that were in the Shelter at the time of fire have been placed
into foster homes. We are currently housing some animals from fire
victims at the Expo. Yes, if you find a lost animal you may bring it to us
at the Expo. You can find us at the Isola arena.
- Central
Point: The LDS church in Central Point
is accepting any evacuees: 2305 Taylor Rd, Central Point, OR 97502
- Rogue
River: 4233 East Evans Creek
Road, Rogue River 541-291-2714 *air mattresses, hot food, lots of love
- Rogue River:
Grace Baptist in Rogue River has air mattresses set up for any evacuees.
There is a kitchen and bathrooms.
- Grants
Pass: St. Anne’s Church, 1131
NE 10th Street, parking lot available and water and bathrooms call
541-476-2240
- Grants
Pass: Gateway Seventh Day
Adventist Church - 4335 Williams Highway
- Grants Pass: Parkway Christian
Center, 229 NE Beacon Dr, Grants Pass OR 97526 → The Red Cross is
setting up tents and cots in the parking lot outside of the church
- Grants Pass: Edgewater
Christian Fellowship @ 101 Assembly Circle, Grants Pass → full
shelter + meals
FREE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT PARKING
- Ashland: Ashland Middle
School, 100 Walker Ave, Ashland, OR 97520
- Medford: St Vincent DePaul,
2424 N. Pacific Hwy, Medford -- We will have 10 overnight parking spaces
available starting tomorrow night...Friday September 11th. Due to space
restrictions, RV’s will not be allowed. Showers and laundry,
clothing and food will also be available. Call our office for
updates of availability at 541 772-3828.
- Jville: Presbyterian
Church, 425 Middle Street
FREE SHOWERS & LAUNDRY
- Courthouse
Family Fitness, M-F 9am 7pm and Sa/Sun 12pm
-3:30pm → 709 N Phoenix Ave, Medford
- Eagle Point
Community Bible Church - hot showers, shampoo, conditioner, soap, towels
→ 27 S. Shasta Ave, Eagle Point
- The Urban
Rest Stop @ St
Vincent DePaul, 2424 N. Pacific Hwy, Medford →
laundry and shower operations on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 am until
noon.
FREE MEALS
- Free Food Boxes (Veggies!) - *every*
Tuesday @10am -- Shepherd of the Valley Church, 600 Beebe Road, Central
Point
- St Vincent DePaul, 2424
N. Pacific Hwy, Medford -- Lunch and Groceries available again! M -
F, 11am - 1pm
- Free meals for ALL IN NEED (not just
students) 11AM-12:30PM, M - F --> North Medford High School @1900 Keene
Way Dr. Medford -- Jefferson Elementary School, @ 33 Holmes Ave. Medford
-- Howard Elementary School @ 286 Mace Rd. Medford -- Jackson
Elementary School @ 713 Summit Ave. Medford -- Oak Grove Elementary School
@ 2838 W. Main St. Medford -- Roosevelt Elementary School @ 1212 Queen
Anne Ave. Medford
- Kids Unlimited, Medford -
821 N Riverside Ave, Medford, OR 97501 -- Breakfasts & Lunches served
- Edgewater Christian Fellowship @ 101 Assembly
Circle, Grants Pass → full shelter + meals
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FIND / HOUSE / BATHE YOUR ANIMALS
- Horse Ranch: 22540
Rickard Road, Bend, Oregon 97702, 541-203-0016
- TailWaggers Rescue:
541-362-1663. Based in Grants Pass. Deliver in Medford on
limited days. www.tailwaggersrescue.org
- Natures Pet, Ashland by Albertsons - you can bathe your pets here for free shampoo
GETTING YOUR MAIL:
- Talent and Phoenix Post Offices are
closed and with NO mail delivery happening. You may pick up your
mail and packages that have been redirected to:
Medford Carrier Annex, 173 Ehrman Way,
Medford. Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00am-5:00pm and Saturday 11:00 am-2:00pm.
GETTING TO YOUR HOME:
- Update on 9/11 - Foot traffic in Phoenix
is temporarily closed. To access your home (ONLY if you know your
house is still standing) go to the US Cellular Fields where sheriffs are
escorting vehicles into the city of Phoenix just so that you can get some
belongings and then they will take you back out. ** You must
call in advance or else you will be escorted out of the parking lot.
Call 541-613-5194 to set up a time **
- Update on 9/14 re: When will Phoenix
residents able to return permanently to standing homes
>> “As
little as 3-4 days, as much as 7-14... sorry it's not more helpful mayor said the 3-4 in press conference, 7-10 was
from Pacific power, 14 could be dependent on safety measures, any criminal
investigations, and fire activity.”
GETTING ERRANDS DONE:
- Talent/Phoenix/Ashland - FREE UBER! If
you need transportation, for supplies or people, please DM or text me
(Levi): 541-701-9737 https://www.facebook.com/levianderson -- Can fit about 5 or so people,
and tow up to 5000 lbs if you need.
Available to escort anywhere that is open & safe for anyone who
has lost transportation, or needs help grabbing supplies, meds, etc.
- Ask for assistance here >> “I
have a need” >> https://roguevalley.recovers.org/
EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL SUPPORT
RESTAURANTS SUPPORTING DISPLACED
- Hither
- Masala
- Falafel
- Republic
- Northwest Pizza
- Sammich
- Remix
- Smithfields
- Alchemy
- Winchester Inn
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INFO FOR THOSE WHO WANT
TO BE OF SERVICE
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR THOSE DISPLACED
- Ashland: Carpenter
Hall - 15 Pioneer Street - flashlights, first aid supplies, N95 smoke
masks, Gloves, Batteries, Razors, Electric tea Kettles, Wipes (all kinds),
Diapers (adult/baby), Tampons/Pads, Snacks/Treats, Water, Hair Ties
- Ashland: Elks
Club - 255 East Main Street - Bleach, Sunscreen, Lip Balm, Bug Spray,
Baseball Caps, Foot powder, Clorox wipes, Inflatable Mattresses, Hand
Sanitizer, Box Fans, Baby Bottles, Baby Formula, Baby diapers, new
undergarments (all sized children and adult), New Socks (all sized
children and adult), Toiletries (shampoo, facewash, soap, toothpaste,
toothbrushes), NEW bed pillows, NEW blankets, towels
- Ashland:
Ashland High School + All Ashland Schools, donation
drop today from 9-1pm: Water! Grocery Gift Cards, Toiletries & Hygiene
products, Diapers & Wipes, Bikes (in good condition, all sizes), Tents
& Sleeping Bags (in good condition), Air Mattresses (that hold air) --
no more clothes accepted
- Ashland: Ashland
Emergency Food Bank - 560 Clover Lane - Perishable and non perishable food items
- Ashland: Flipside/RedCross - 255 Helman St #5, Ashland, OR 97520 → coordinating hot meals and a resource drop
off center. Collecting water, clothing that is
labeled sizes, books, toys, simple art supplies, non Personable food, cookies, comfort food, washed
good conditioned bedding (no pillows)
- North
Ashland: 223 Maple Street (Drop off at side yard/drive
way) → Rogue Valley Mutual Aid Supply
(Drop off 09/09 09/10 2:30PM- 30PM)'.
- South
Ashland: 770 Faith St (Drop off at driveway on Wine St)
→ Rogue Valley Mutual Aid Supply .(Drop off
09/09 09/10 2:30PM- 30PM)
- Phoenix: Home Depot Phoenix
Parking Lot, Friday 9/11 needs → Water bottles, water
jugs/containers, hand sanitizer, Disinfectant wipes, masks, Non perishable foods, Diapers, baby formula, Blankets,
menstrual supplies, Speeling bags/pads, tents,
pet food, toilet paper, first aid supplies, cell phone chargers
- Medford: St
Vincent de Paul, 2424 N. Pacific Hwy,
Medford -- Thurs - Sat, 10am
- 3:30pm.
- Medford: YMCA
Parking Lot 522 West 6th St -- Rogue Valley Mutual Aid Supply
(Drop off 09/09 09/10 2:30PM- 6:30PM)'.
- Medford:
Rogue Retreat - 1116 N. Riverside Ave, Medford, OR 97501 → accepting clothing
- Medford: Compassion Highway
- 526 E. Main St, Medford → Food, water, clothes, shoes,hygiene products,
blankets , Dog and cat food, gas vouchers, sleeping bags, email
Compassionhighwayproject@gmail.com or our paypal
at that email
- Medford: Living Waters @ 360 E Jackson
Street - 9/12/20 needs: Water bottles, hand wipes/sanitizer, masks, ready
to eat non perishable food, diapers, formula,
blankets, pads/tampons, sleeping bags, tents, pet food, toilet paper, cell
phone chargers, first aid kits
- Medford: 1550 Rossanley Drive, Medford → Blankets, sleeping
bags, pillows, Tents, baby products, Diapers, Baby Food, Kid Games,
Coloring Books, Crayons/Pencils, Clothes, Sweaters, Water, Snacks, Food,
Cold & Cough meds, hygiene products, soap, detergent, batteries, first
aid kits, flashlights, camping gear, portable cell phone chargers, car
chargers, gas money/gas cards
- Medford: Kids Unlimited @
821 N. Riverside Drive, Medford 9am-3pm M - F. Items needed:
Temporary rentals for housing, Non-perishable food items,
Personal hygiene supplies for children and adults, Diapers, Bedding,
Furniture, Household items, Towels and linens, Children's clothing, Gift
cards for food and family needs, Monetary contributions to assist family
needs and services.
- Medford: 2730 W Stewart ave
Medford , spanish
speaking
- White City: By Cinemark Movie
Theatre - 7501 Crater Lake Hwy, White City OR
97503
- Central
Point: Jackson County
Expo→ update on 9/12 → laundry soap, pillows, pillowcases,
blankets, socks, underwear, hairbrushes, flip-flops, large shampoo and
conditioner, paper towels, tissue, washcloths, and towels. Donations can
be brought to the Expo, 1 Peninger Road, Central
Point, OR -- Enter through gate 2
- Central Point: First
Presbyterian Church, Central Point 2:30-6:30pm
- Central
Point: Higs Gym in Central Point at 2744 Taylor Road.
- Grants
Pass: Gateway Seventh Day
Adventist Church - 4335 Williams Highway → RVs Tents, Trailers,
Donations
- Grants Pass: Parkway Christian
Center, 229 NE Beacon Dr, Grants Pass OR 97526 → towels, face
cloths, blankets, sleeping bags, bedding, pillows, non perishable foods, wipes, toiletries, water,
sanitary items, tents, pop ups & camping chairs.
- Grants Pass: Josephine County
Fairgrounds; update from 9/12→ non-perishable food, water, new
sleeping bags, new blankets
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
- Grants Pass: Edgewater
Christian Fellowship @ 101 Assembly Circle, Grants Pass → Chapstick,
Eye Drops, Advil, Socks, Hygiene Products (esp
foot care), Electrolyte PowderCoffee (canned
coffee, meaning instant, ready to drink - no brew method.ie cold brew)
IN PERSON SERVICE - YOUR TIME IS NEEDED
- Pass out Free Food Boxes (Veggies!) -
Tuesday Sept 15th @ arrive by 9:45am -- Shepherd of the Valley Church, 600
Beebe Road, Central Point
- NW Seasonal Workers - supporting seasonal
workers, such as agricultural workers, firefighters, restaurant workers,
housekeepers, caregivers → 203 N
Oakdale Ave, Medford and ask for the volunteer coordinator @ 541-773-6811
(English & Spanish speakers needed)
- San Angel Ranch at 1550 Rossanley DR Medford - Friday 9/11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
- Christine Quitt
with the Homeless Task Force at christinequitthtf@gmail.com
- Angela Durant with the City of Medford
at angela.durant@cityofmedford.org
- Volunteer
Coordinator at St
Vincent DePaul call 541-772-3828, ext. 7
- Call Fire
Relief Hotline and they will tell you where the greatest need is:
541-819-0560
- Join
the Ashland
Bike Brigade (road bikers mobilize to do deliveries by bike to areas where
cars cannot go) >>
click to enter your info fo an alert of meet up
- Check out
the Rogue Valley Recovery Hub: https://roguevalley.recovers.org/
- Animal Shelter Friends, Grants Pass --
volunteer hours in the Donation Center; send a facebook
message to Josephine County Fairgrounds https://www.facebook.com/ShelterFriendsJosephineCountyOregon/
HOW TO ASSIST WITH FINANCIALS - GIVE MONEY OR HELP PEOPLE GET
MONEY
Donate $ to Funds
- Rogue Credit
Union fund www.roguecu.org/community/donate
- United Way
Fire Fund http://www.unitedwayofjacksoncounty.org/give/
- UneteOregon http://uneteoregon.org/donate/
- NW Seasonal
Workers -- $$ can be mailed to 203 N Oakdale Ave, Medford, OR 97501
- Students
& Families via Ashland Schools Foundation -- text ASSIST to 72572
- Fund to help the families from
Phoenix-Talent School District → Phoenix Talent Fire Relief Fund, PO
Box 937, Medford, OR 97501 (Please make checks payable to: Jackson County
School District #4)
- Fund to help the families from
Phoenix-Talent School District → Orchard Hill Elementary at 1011 La
Loma Dr. in Medford, and drop your cash/gift card
donation there.
Help People Start Paperwork Online to receive Financial Assistance
- Register for
FEMA Relief via the Red Cross: 1-800-RED-CROSS right away. When
FEMA comes with resources, those already registered with the Red Cross get
priority.
- Register with FEMA
directly -- call 1-800-621-3362. They have an option for Spanish. In order to qualify for assistance, you have to be a
Citizen, Non-Citizen National, Qualified Alien, OR PARENT or CUSTODIAN of
any of the above. You will need to have your SSN, address, phone number insurance
information (type and carrier), and information of when the loss happened
due to the fire.
- Low income homeowners impacted by the
wildfires - first come first serve
https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/housing-assistance/Pages/program-wildfire-damage-housing-relief.aspx Per a trusted source….To apply for up to $7,000 in
assistance, applicants must have had damage or loss to their primary residence
due to a wildfire and residence is considered uninhabitable unless repaired or
replaced. Applicants must provide documentation of loss, proof of homeownership
and proof of household income, and be at least or below 200% poverty
level: Federal Poverty Level (FPL) $12,760 for
individuals, $17,240 for a family of 2, $21,720 for a
family of 3, $26,200 for a family of 4, $30,680 for a
family of 5, $35,160 for a family of 6, $39,640 for a
family of 7, $44,120 for a family of 8.
Donate $ Directly to the Displaced (GoFundMe, Venmo, etc)
OTHER HOMEGROWN RESOURCE DOCS
- made by community members to collaborate. Just like we are doing
here.