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For attendees who are not sure what kind of help they need yet, or where to go first.
New date: Spokane Rises is now Sunday, November 1st, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. See event details.
Resource Partners Needed
Spokane Rises is for people affected by the Spokane Complex fires: people who are sorting through issues with housing, insurance, pets, documents, health questions, utilities, and the shock of what just happened.
We are looking for organizations and professionals who can help affected families and attendees get practical answers or find the right next step.
This is not intended to be a sales floor. The goal is not to market services to people in crisis. The goal is to have calm, useful resource tables staffed by people who can answer general questions, provide referrals, explain options, and connect attendees with appropriate help after the event.
Resource partners do not need to solve every issue onsite. We are offering general guidance, referrals, printed or digital resources, and clear next steps.
We are especially looking for resource partners in the areas below.
Insurance
Claims, documentation, loss-of-use questions, smoke damage, underinsurance, and what to ask your carrier.
Legal
Landlord/tenant questions, insurance disputes, contractor concerns, benefits issues, document replacement, and when to seek formal legal help. Additional legal-aid nonprofit partners are welcome.
Housing
Temporary housing, rental help, displacement questions, housing navigation, and where to start if someone cannot return home.
Medical / Health
Smoke exposure, respiratory concerns, prescription replacement, care navigation, and general health-system questions.
Dental
Dental emergencies, lost appliances or retainers, care referrals, and questions about replacing dental records or treatment plans.
Mental Health
Emotional support, trauma response, grief, anxiety, family stress, kids coping, and connection to appropriate care.
Documents
Replacing IDs, benefits cards, birth certificates, school records, insurance documents, property records, and other important paperwork.
Utilities
Utility assistance, payment questions, energy assistance, shutoff concerns, and hardship resources.
Food Assistance
Food pantry referrals, benefits questions, replacement food benefits, grocery support, and responsible food-relief routing.
Financial / Benefits Guidance
Emergency benefits, DSHS/SNAP navigation, fraud prevention, budgeting after displacement, and avoiding predatory offers.
Senior Services
Support for older adults, caregivers, meals, transportation, in-home support, isolation, and long-term care questions.
Disability / Accessibility
Independent living support, accessible housing questions, benefits navigation, transportation barriers, assistive technology, and event accessibility guidance.
Family / Children / Schools
School records, supplies, family support, youth programs, childcare-resource referrals, and helping kids affected by displacement.
Transportation
Getting to appointments, services, temporary housing, school, work, or other recovery-related needs.
Smoke Damage / Safe Cleanup
Health and safety guidance, cleanup precautions, air-quality concerns, and how to avoid unsafe or predatory cleanup offers.
Translation / Interpretation
Language access, interpretation, translated resource materials, and helping attendees communicate clearly with resource partners.
Accessibility / Event Support
Mobility access, seating support, signage, wayfinding, sensory considerations, printing, and other event-day support.
Currently confirmed
Resource Partners
Avista
Utility Resource Partner
Avista is joining Spokane Rises as a utility resource partner, helping point affected attendees toward the right Avista contacts, utility-related information, and next steps after fire-related displacement or disruption.
Visit Avista
Frontier Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Resource Partner
Frontier Behavioral Health is bringing outreach materials, referral information, and behavioral-health support resources for community members who want help finding the right next step.
Visit Frontier Behavioral Health
Innovia Foundation
Official Relief Partner
Innovia receives and distributes wildfire relief donations through its Spokane Complex Wildfire Response Fund, supporting immediate and long-term needs through vetted organizations serving wildfire survivors.
Give through Innovia Foundation How relief giving works
Spokane Humane Society
Official Animal-Relief Partner
Spokane Humane Society is providing pet support services for individuals and families impacted by recent disasters and emergencies through Spokane Rises. Services may include pet food, pet supplies, microchipping, pet deposit assistance, and access to Veterinary Medical Assistance Programs for qualified households.
Pet support through SHS
Washington 211
Resource Navigation Partner
Washington 211 helps people connect with local services and resource information, including online database support and practical referrals for needs that do not fit neatly into one category.
Visit Washington 211
Winston & Cashatt
Legal Resource Partner
Winston & Cashatt is offering a legal resource table where attendees can ask disaster-related legal questions, get oriented around common issues, and understand when more formal legal help may be needed.
Visit Winston & CashattWhat Resource Partners Should Be Prepared To Do
Resource partners should be prepared to staff a table during the event, answer general questions, provide clear next-step guidance, share printed or digital resources if available, and help attendees understand where to go next.
Some partners may be able to provide direct assistance onsite. Others may simply be the right first conversation for someone who does not know where to start.
We are trying to keep the resource area focused and not overcrowded, so participation may be limited by category.
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