From volunteer-powered efforts to provide essential items, to the massive, multi-agency push to shore up village infrastructure, Bethel shows what a regional hub can do in crisis.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong have killed one person, left two missing, displaced hundreds and destroyed or damaged dozens of homes.

we’ve been using all of our efforts to move people out of Kipnuk. I’m so grateful everyone is coming together. Definitely a very hard day.

Five months before catastrophic floods swept through the Alaska Native village of Kipnuk on Sunday, tearing many houses off their foundations, the Trump administration canceled a $20 million grant int...

‼️ IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR WESTERN ALASKA RELIEF DONATIONS ‼️This update comes directly from Kelsey Wallace, President of the Alaska Native Heritage Center, who confirmed this information with the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) in Bethel.🚫 Please STOP donating used items for now — both within Bethel and from outside of Bethel. The community is currently inundated with donations and working hard to organize what has already arrived.💙 A huge thank you to everyone who has already donated — your generosity and compassion have been incredible.AVCP is now requesting NEW, essential items only, which can be sent or dropped off at Lynden Air Cargo.📦 Please label boxes clearly on the top with what’s inside.🧺 NEW ITEMS REQUESTED:Water & nonperishable foodDiapers (all sizes) & wipesToilet paper & paper towelsPersonal hygiene itemsCleaning suppliesPhone chargers & batteriesBlankets, sleeping bags, cots, pillowsFlashlights, hand wipes, rubber glovesTotes, duffle bags, backpacksPacking boxes, tape, Sharpies, sticky labelsLarge trash bagsAir mattresses with pumps💻 OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT:🛒 Amazon Wishlist (purchase new items directly):https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1C1NSKNI9HD16💸 Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund (Alaska Community Foundation):https://tinyurl.com/zrfe7xzx📦 AFN Convention Donation Drop Site:📍 Dena’ina Center, Room 6 (2nd Floor)🕐 Friday, Oct. 18 | 1–5 PM🕐 Saturday, Oct. 19 | 8 AM–2 PMNEW ITEMS ONLY (same list as above)Let’s continue to support Western Alaska with organization, kindness, and love. Quyana to everyone who has donated, volunteered, and continues to lift our communities through action. 💙#WesternAlaska #TyphoonHalong #YKDelta #Bethel #AVCP #AFN2025 #ANHC #AlaskaStrong #CommunitySupport #SewYupik #standwithalaska

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