GEM 2020 Mission

Oregon Wildfires

GEM Mission Specific Press

September 17, 2020

Fox 12 Oregon

Detroit woman devastated after losing gas station in wildfire

September 17, 2020

Fox 12 Oregon

Detroit woman devastated after losing gas station in wildfire

September 17, 2020

Statesman Journal

Driven from fire in Detroit, a mother reunites with her daughters

September 17, 2020

Statesman Journal

Driven from fire in Detroit, a mother reunites with her daughters

September 9, 2020

PDX Monthly

Here’s How to Help the Victims of Oregon’s Wildfires

September 9, 2020

PDX Monthly

Here’s How to Help the Victims of Oregon’s Wildfires

September 21, 2020

Lacamas Magazine

WILDFIRE EVACUEE DONATIONS SUPPORT 100’S OF FAMILIES, SAY LOCAL ORGANIZERS

September 21, 2020

Lacamas Magazine

WILDFIRE EVACUEE DONATIONS SUPPORT 100’S OF FAMILIES, SAY LOCAL ORGANIZERS

September 20, 2020

KTVL News 10

$15,000 given to Southern Oregon families displaced by fires

September 20, 2020

KTVL News 10

$15,000 given to Southern Oregon families displaced by fires

September 18, 2020

Statesman Journal

Dallas, Oregon, native uses connections to organize wildfire relief effort

September 18, 2020

Statesman Journal

Dallas, Oregon, native uses connections to organize wildfire relief effort

September 17, 2020

Fox 12 Oregon

Nonprofit gives gift cards, other supplies to people impacted by Oregon wildfires

September 17, 2020

Fox 12 Oregon

Nonprofit gives gift cards, other supplies to people impacted by Oregon wildfires

September 17, 2020

Fox 12 Oregon

Detroit woman devastated after losing gas station in wildfire

September 17, 2020

Fox 12 Oregon

Detroit woman devastated after losing gas station in wildfire

September 17, 2020

Statesman Journal

Driven from fire in Detroit, a mother reunites with her daughters

September 17, 2020

Statesman Journal

Driven from fire in Detroit, a mother reunites with her daughters

September 9, 2020

PDX Monthly

Here’s How to Help the Victims of Oregon’s Wildfires

September 9, 2020

PDX Monthly

Here’s How to Help the Victims of Oregon’s Wildfires

September 21, 2020

Lacamas Magazine

WILDFIRE EVACUEE DONATIONS SUPPORT 100’S OF FAMILIES, SAY LOCAL ORGANIZERS

September 21, 2020

Lacamas Magazine

WILDFIRE EVACUEE DONATIONS SUPPORT 100’S OF FAMILIES, SAY LOCAL ORGANIZERS

September 20, 2020

KTVL News 10

$15,000 given to Southern Oregon families displaced by fires

September 20, 2020

KTVL News 10

$15,000 given to Southern Oregon families displaced by fires

September 18, 2020

Statesman Journal

Dallas, Oregon, native uses connections to organize wildfire relief effort

September 18, 2020

Statesman Journal

Dallas, Oregon, native uses connections to organize wildfire relief effort

September 17, 2020

Fox 12 Oregon

Nonprofit gives gift cards, other supplies to people impacted by Oregon wildfires

September 17, 2020

Fox 12 Oregon

Nonprofit gives gift cards, other supplies to people impacted by Oregon wildfires

September 17, 2020

Fox 12 Oregon

Detroit woman devastated after losing gas station in wildfire

September 17, 2020

Fox 12 Oregon

Detroit woman devastated after losing gas station in wildfire

September 17, 2020

Statesman Journal

Driven from fire in Detroit, a mother reunites with her daughters

September 17, 2020

Statesman Journal

Driven from fire in Detroit, a mother reunites with her daughters

September 9, 2020

PDX Monthly

Here’s How to Help the Victims of Oregon’s Wildfires

September 9, 2020

PDX Monthly

Here’s How to Help the Victims of Oregon’s Wildfires

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Phase 1:

Disaster Relief

Global Empowerment Mission BStrong responded to the Oregon Fires in its phase 1 initiative by partnering with Oregon’s Brinker family to mobilize ground teams, supplies and financial aid to Oregon’s hardest hit regions.

Riverside Fire (Mollala)
Beachie Creek Fire (Scott’s Mills, Mill City, Detroit, Gates, Lyons)
Holiday Farm Fire (Blue River, Vida, McKenzie Bridge)
Alameda Fire (Phoenix, Talent, Ashland)
Echo Mountain Complex (Otis, Lincoln City)

We are currently distributing much needed supplies to these affected areas.

Our mission is to deploy the resources and support Oregon’s hardest hit rural communities need most right now and throughout the rebuilding process.

Click here to learn more about how GEM responded to the 2018 California Fires.

Phase 2

The Gap Period

Global Empowerment Mission and its Oregonian partner, Brinker are now its its phase 2 programming which encompasses purchasing temp shelter, tools and long term sustainable equipment to help rebuild the areas most affected.

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