

Previously known as 45 North, the sleek new wine bar now called Stem is celebrating its rebranding with donations. 100 percent of the proceeds will go to the Portland Area CSA Coalition, which is helping small farms affected by the fires. The takeout menu is $70, and includes four courses for two diners as well as a bottle of Antica Terra chardonnay. Willamette Valley winery Antica Terra and the chic, minimalist fine dining restaurant Berlu have teamed up for a benefit dinner on Saturday, September 19. The mega-chain of fast Chinese food, Panda Express has donated 1,400 meals to fire fighters, volunteers, and evacuees in Washington and Oregon during the fires, as well as provided hotels for its employees who have lost homes. Westward sells its whiskey at Oregon liquor stores, its online store with delivery, and at its tasting rooms. Local distillery Westward Whiskey, which specializes in American malt whiskey, is donating $10 from every bottle sold in Oregon to the American Red Cross. As with other mutual aid groups, its Instagram page is the best place to find information and updates. The center offers food and clothing, and the group is accepting donations and volunteer help. Team RaccoonĪ local group dedicated to cleaning up after protests, Team Raccoon has worked to set up a community aid center in Milwaukie for those affected by the fires. The group is currently working in Milwaukie, and its Instagram page is the best place to find new information and ways to donate or support its efforts. Mutual aid group of street medics and crisis workers, PDX Ewoks has been providing food, medical care, clothing, and other support to any who need it. The organization is currently accepting supply donations for farmworkers and families affected by the fires. This longstanding union and aid organization supports farmworkers and latinx working families. Its Instagram page is the best place to get in touch and make donations. But the organization is still devoted to supporting communities, and is looking for any donations in order to provide supplies. The community-service that provides aid to protests, rallies, vigils, and other community events, Snack Bloc has beens stretched thin between the fires, police protests, and alt-right demonstrations. Information on drop-off points and desired donations can be found on the website. Its priorities are evacuees, Klamath Tribes, migrant workers, and those on the streets of Portland.

SymbiosisĪ mutual-aid and activist group in Portland, Symbiosis is working to provide housing options and supplies for those affected by the fires. The organization is looking for donations those who are able and wanting to make a contribution should visit the organization’s Instagram page for drop-off information. Local advocacy group Don’t Shoot PDX will be bringing crucial items like food, water, hygiene products, bedding, and clothing to indigenous communities affected by the fires. The kitchen is looking for donations and volunteer work, posting its immediate needs on Instagram.
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The nonprofit food rescue and kitchen class that arose in part as a response to the pandemic is continuing its mission to serve hundreds of free meals every week as evacuees escape the fires, its burdens are even heavier. Those looking to make a more direct contribution can donate to the Red Cross Cascades or the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. All of these places need the support from anyone who can help, be it in the form of volunteer time or donations. And while the restaurant industry is on life support and mutual aid kitchens and other providers are stretched thin, some places are still rallying to provide meals for evacuees, firefighters, and others affected by the smoke, ash, and flames. Thousands have lost homes and been forced to evacuate from towns like Phoenix and Molalla some have even lost their lives. Oregon is facing unprecedented fires as hundreds of thousands of acres burn.
