Typhoon Halong Relief & Recovery
How to Help • Where to Give • How to Stay Connected
Waqaa friends,
It’s Nikki Corbett of Sew Yup’ik.
Typhoon Halong brought devastating flooding across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta — displacing more than 2,000 relatives and destroying homes.
This post gathers verified ways to help, donate, and volunteer. Please share widely.
Assistance for Western Alaska Evacuees
Individual Assistance (IA) Program – State of Alaska
Call 1-844-445-7131
Website: https://ready.alaska.gov
Each household should complete an IA form to access temporary housing and support. If you’re staying with family, a temporary rental agreement may be required.
Community Health Aide Emergency Fund
For current or former Community Health Aides needing help with relocation, hospitalization, or funeral expenses.
Email Michelle DeWitt: michelle@bcsfoundation.org
Phone: 907-543-1812
Website: https://www.bcsfoundation.org
Contacts: Joe Okitkun, Martha Attie, Carla Suskuk, or Chester Mark (camaicc2001@gmail.com)
Monetary Donations
Bethel Community Services Foundation Relief Fund
Donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2140812
Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund – Alaska Community Foundation
Donate here: https://alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=14833
GoFundMe – Alaska Flood Relief (Verified Fundraisers)
Visit: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/alaska-flood-relief
Donation Drop-Off Sites & Needs
Anchorage Collection Warehouse
Address: 1120 East First Avenue
Hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m., 7 days a week
New Items Needed:
• Men’s & Women’s Clothing (larger sizes, undergarments, pants)
• Shower shoes or Crocs
• Hats & Gloves (children and adults)
• Pillows • Fuzzy blankets • Hygiene products
• Air mattresses (for host homes) • Sleeping bags
• New shoes for adults and children
• Duffel bags & suitcases
Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) – Native Food Donations & Relief Coordination
The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) is coordinating relief efforts for those displaced by Typhoon Halong.
ANHC is providing both cultural support and direct assistance to help our relatives feel a sense of home and belonging. Donated traditional foods will be used for community gatherings and shared with families hosting evacuees.
Seeking donations of traditional Alaska Native foods including: whale, moose, salmon, hooligan, halibut, and other customary foods.
Guidelines
• All donations should be frozen and harvested within the past year.
• Bulk frozen foods (vegetables, meats, staples) from stores or suppliers are welcome.
• Drop off frozen items at the large white storage unit outside the Feller Building at ANHC. Use the small northeast parking lot nearest the Mabel Pike Education Center.
Email: nativefoods@alaskanative.net
Phone: 907-205-0068 (to coordinate drop-off)
Sign-up for donation windows: https://loom.ly/-wCU7Uc
Major thanks to Dalton Refrigeration and Vulcan Towing for providing in-kind services to make this possible.
Quyana to everyone who has already donated — your support is bringing a taste of home to our relatives.
For Displaced Families Not in Shelters
If you or your family have been displaced from Southwest Alaska, ANHC wants to hear from you.
They are connecting families not in shelters with support and resources — from clothing and household goods to Native foods, beading kits, and other cultural items that bring healing.
Fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/mww7r927
Or call 907-201-2475 to speak with a team member ready to assist.
For Displaced Students
Mt. Edgecumbe High School (MEHS) is enrolling students displaced by the Typhoon.
Email: Marnib@mehs.us
AVCP Resources for Western Alaska Families
Employment & Training Session
William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center, Anchorage
Monday, Oct 27 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
AVCP team members: Irma Goodwine (VR Manager) and Devon Smith (Workforce Specialist)
Flood-Damaged Home Repair Assistance
Download waiver form: https://www.avcp.org/typhoon-halong/
Email: AVCPWaiver@avcp.org Phone: 907-543-7440
PFD Update – State of Alaska
The PFD office is holding checks addressed to Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, and Napakiak until post offices reopen.
Email: dor.pfd.payments@alaska.gov
Phone: 907-269-0370 (Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.)
Art Donations for Relief
Alaska Native Heritage Center Silent Auction & Fundraiser
8800 Heritage Center Drive, Anchorage
Friday, Nov 14, 2025 | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Deliver art to Charlotte Okegawa at ANHC’s CH’KIQADI Gallery by October 29.
Website: https://www.alaskanative.net
Artist & Cultural Support Resources
CERF+ Emergency Resources
Phone: 202-661-8068 – National Heritage Responders Hotline
Yéigo Action Grants – First Peoples Fund
Apply here: https://firstpeoplesfund.submittable.com/submit/ba051627-6ff7-44fc-8aa6-bd0f9911ee98/yeego-action-grants
Organizations Working on the Ground
• World Central Kitchen (WCK) – Serving fresh meals to evacuees and responders
• Team Rubicon – Veteran volunteers helping with cleanup and rebuilding
• American Red Cross – Emergency shelters and 24/7 support
• Bethel Search & Rescue
• Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP)
• Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC)
• Alaska National Guard
• Bethel Friends of Canine
• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC)
• Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC)
• Southcentral Foundation
• Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN)
• United Cajun Navy – Providing essential supplies, clothing, and on-the-ground relief efforts for affected families
• Churches and Faith Groups providing donations and transport
• Hundreds of volunteers and community members working behind the scenes
Closing Message
This is a time for kindness, compassion, and unity.
Every meal cooked, donation given, and form shared helps our people recover and heal.
From Anchorage to Bethel to every village across the Delta — we stand together for Western Alaska.
Quyana Cakneq for your continued support and love.
—
Nikki Corbett of Sew Yup’ik
