The United Way NWT is fundraising to support organizations helping evacuees from across the Northwest Territories who have left their homes due to the wildfires. More than $700,000 has been distributed so far to reception centres, women’s shelters, youth centres, local governments, Indigenous governments, and other organizations. This statistic covers from the beginning of the 2023 fire season in May until August 19th, and we will continue to update the community with more information.
Wildfires have impacted the entire Northwest Territories, and we’ve seen evacuations impact communities including Hay River, Kátł’odeeche First Nation, Wekweeti, Sambaa K’e, Tulita, Behchoko, Fort Smith, Jean Marie River, Kakisa and Yellowknife. The United Way NWT has mobilized and launched a fundraising campaign to support those impacted by the wildfires and help them respond to the damage they’ve experienced.
United Way NWT is proud to have supported communities across the Northwest Territories during emergencies, including during the COVID pandemic, flooding in the Dehcho region in 2021, and flooding in the Hay River and KFN area in 2022.
