As 2025 comes to a close, CCVOAD (Clackamas County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) is reflecting with deep gratitude on the partners, donors, volunteers, and community stakeholders who make disaster response and recovery possible in Clackamas County. Your collaboration, generosity, and commitment remain the foundation of effective community resilience and long-term recovery.
December Atmospheric River Flooding: Community in Action
December’s Atmospheric River Flooding brought significant impacts across Clackamas County, affecting households, neighborhoods, and local infrastructure. Once again, our partner organizations responded swiftly and generously, stepping up to meet urgent needs and support residents.
Through coordinated efforts, including collaboration via our Unmet Needs Roundtable (UNR), donors and partners are working together to assess needs, share resources, and provide support to impacted households. CCVOAD is now transitioning from immediate response into long-term recovery coordination, ensuring unmet needs are identified and addressed in the months ahead.
We extend a heartfelt thank-you to the donors and partners who stepped forward during this response and whom we will continue working alongside throughout the recovery process.
Leadership and Statewide Disaster Coordination
CCVOAD leadership remains actively engaged at both the local and statewide levels to strengthen disaster recovery systems across Oregon. This engagement helps bring best practices, resources, and partnerships back home to Clackamas County.
Pat Olsen, Executive Director of CCVOAD, serves as President of ORVOAD, providing statewide leadership in nonprofit disaster coordination, strengthening cross-county collaboration, and supporting VOADs across Oregon during response and recovery.
Barb Edwards, Disaster Management Coordinator with CCVOAD, also serves as Executive Director of ORVOAD and is actively involved in long-term recovery efforts in Rowena following the July wildfires, including coordination, partner engagement, and recovery planning for wildfire-impacted communities.
Through these leadership roles, CCVOAD brings lessons learned, best practices, and strengthened partnerships back to Clackamas County to enhance local recovery, preparedness, and community resilience.
Looking Ahead to 2026: Building Community Resilience
As long-term recovery continues into 2026, CCVOAD is preparing for a year focused on strengthening partnerships and advancing community resilience in Clackamas County. Planned initiatives include:
- Ongoing long-term recovery efforts related to December flooding
- Continued partner meetings focused on engagement, showcasing collaborative work, and fostering cross-organizational cooperation
- Community engagement events aligned with the Governor’s Plan for Resilient Oregon (PRO Plan)
- Neighborhood association preparedness trainings to build local readiness and resilience
These efforts are designed to ensure that Clackamas County is better prepared for future disasters while continuing to support those still recovering from past events.
The Impact of Your CCVOAD Partnership
Your partnership enables CCVOAD to fulfill its mission of connecting organizations, resources, and people to support disaster survivors and strengthen our community. Whether you are a nonprofit, faith-based organization, public agency, business, or community group, your involvement helps create a stronger, more coordinated disaster response system in Clackamas County.
We are planning for the year ahead and want to ensure that our county is ready for whatever comes next. Your ongoing partnership—through collaboration, in-kind support, or financial contributions—directly supports this mission.
Become a Community Resilience Partner
If your organization is not yet formally engaged with CCVOAD, now is an ideal time to become a Community Resilience Partner. Partners help shape local disaster planning, participate in coordinated response and recovery, and contribute to long-term resilience work across Clackamas County.
To learn more about partnership opportunities and how your organization can get involved, please contact:
Barbara Edwards
Disaster Management Coordinator, CCVOAD
Email: barbedwards@ccvoad.org
You can also visit www.ccvoad.org to explore more about our work and ways to engage.
Support Disaster Recovery: Make an End-of-Year Gift
As we close out 2025, your financial support plays a critical role in ensuring CCVOAD can continue building capacity, strengthening partnerships, and improving Clackamas County’s disaster readiness. An end-of-year gift helps sustain ongoing response, preparedness, and long-term recovery efforts.
You can make a tax-deductible donation by visiting: www.ccvoad.org/donate.
Consider becoming a recurring monthly donor, an easy way to provide steady, reliable support that allows CCVOAD to respond quickly when disasters strike and to walk alongside survivors through long-term recovery.
Thank You for Standing with Clackamas County
We are truly grateful for your partnership, your generosity, and your shared commitment to building a more resilient Clackamas County. Thank you for being part of this mission and for continuing to stand with us as we support disaster survivors and strengthen our community together.