CSBG Disaster Relief Efforts: Wildfires and Heat Domes - An Oregon Spotlight

• 2022

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This video highlights the impact of wildfires and heat domes on low-income communities in Oregon, showcasing the essential services provided by CSBG-funded programs. It features interviews with individuals like Tyra, a wildfire survivor, and program administrators such as Ashley Hamilton and Jimmy Jones from the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency. They discuss how CSBG supports housing, rental assistance, and emergency services. The video also covers the 2021 heat dome response, where outreach teams distributed water and ice to homeless camps. The narrative emphasizes the transformative impact of CSBG programs in providing hope and resilience to affected communities.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Families & Children; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Community Health Services; Disasters; Ill-Housed Persons; Housing; Natural Disasters; Poverty; Heat Stress Disorders; Extreme Heat; Climate Change

Institutions: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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