Fire Relief Directory: Find What Families Need and How to Donate Here
The Dalles Elks Trustee Deryl Leonard and Elks Secretary Amy Augustus were hard at it at the former site of the Elks Lodge in The Dalles this afternoon. The Dalles Elks have set up a donation center at 2620 W. Second St., next to the former site of Red’s Trading Post. The service organization is accepting donations and inviting people in need to take what they require. The center is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
By Joshuah Albert
The Dalles, Ore., June 17, 2025 — As fire victims pick up the pieces after hundreds were impacted by the Rowena Fire that destroyed 56 homes and another 77 that were inundated with smoke and damaged otherwise, CCCNews has attempted here to put together the list of places both to find clothing, household items, food and other items as well as places to donate.
Amy Augustus said the donations have been fast and furious and their shelves are bursting with items ranging from food to formula, new shoes to bedspreads. She and Deryl even gave away the kitchen microwave to a family that needed it.
This is by no means an inclusive list as we have gathered it from Facebook Posts throughout the many groups where we distribute our news.
If you have some additions, please tell us what you’re doing, where people can go, including address and hours of operation to news@cccnews.com and we will update our list with your information.
Local Relief & Donation Sites
Multi-Ageny Resource Center
13 organizations offering emergency assistance will come together at the Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) hosted at the Veteran Services Office, 401 E. Third St on Wednesday, June 18
Hours: 4-7 p.m.
The Dalles Elks Lodge
2620 W. 2nd St., The Dalles | (541) 296-2258
Hours: Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Accepting: Clean clothing, bedding, and household goods
Offering: Free items to those in need
Mid-Columbia Community Action Council
The Dalles | (541) 298-5131
Offering: Housing and energy assistance, transitional shelter, weatherization
St. Vincent de Paul
The Dalles | (541) 296-9566
Offering: Food, rent, and utility assistance
Highstreet Insurance & Financial Services
318 W. 2nd St., The Dalles | (541) 296-2127
Hours: Mon–Thu 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Accepting: Clean clothing (new or used), non-perishable food
Wahtonka Building / Iron Fitness
3632 W. 10th St.
Pick up and donation center for those affected by the Rowena Fire.
Accepting: Clean clothing of all sizes
Offering: Clothing, shoes, baby items (for pickup until 8 p.m. daily)
The center is located in the room directly to the west of the main entrance door of the building. Hours are 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Wonderworks Children’s Museum
206 Madison St., The Dalles | (541) 980-5922
Offering: Free admission through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This is the exterior of The Dalles Elks Donation Center on W. Second Street - you may remember it as the former Ole’s Supper Club run lastly by our good friend Ross Bailey.
Hampton Inn & Suites in Hood River, 1 Nichols Pkwy, Hood River, OR 97031. Phone: (541) 436-1600, is a drop-off location for Rowena Fire victims with items being sent to the Red Cross.
The Next Door
206 Madison St., The Dalles | (541) 296-8118
Accepting: Clean children’s clothing
Columbia Gorge Food Bank
3525 Crates Way, The Dalles | (541) 370-2333
Hours: Mon–Thu, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Offering: Food access for fire victims
One Community Health
1010 Webber St., The Dalles | (541) 296-4610
Offering: Help with medication access
The Riv Café
401 E. 10th St., The Dalles | (541) 980-5001
Offering: Free coffee, Wi-Fi, and charging outlets for fire victims; 50% off meals for fire crews
Tacos Tumbras
3560 W. 6th St., The Dalles | (541) 980-9151
Hours: Tue–Sat, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Offering: Free lunch or dinner for fire victims (ID required)
Safeway, The Dalles
Safeway in The Dalles is accepting donations of money, clothing, blankets and non perishable food to be distributed to the victims of the Rowena Fire.
American Red Cross Shelter
The Dalles Middle School, 1100 E. 12th St.
Shelter for those displaced by the Rowena Fire
Water and meals provided.
Editor’s Note - water at the shelter in The Dalles Middle School is intended for those staying at the shelter and those under a no-drink notice due to fire-related contamination to their drinking water systems. Ideally, Red Cross would like to help as many people in the community as possible. Right now, as they conduct a disaster relief operation, they need to focus resources on those directly affected by the fire. Also, it is not a donation center. Donations can be made at the Wahtonka building.
Highstreet Insurance, The Dalles
To those who would like to donate clothing and non perishable food items for those that were affected by the recent Rowena Fire, our office will be accepting these donations to assist in distributing.
Please donate clean clothing that are used or new and non perishable food items.
Location: 318 West 2nd St. The Dalles.
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8-5 & Friday 8-4.
Rowena Wildlife Clinic
Helping injured and orphaned animals pre and post fire.
Locaiton: 6900 US-30, Mosier, OR 97040
Even brand new shoes are available at The Elks donation center.
Thanks to all that are contributing and donating time and energy and our hearts go out to the many in our communities that are working to put their lives back together.
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