February 9, 2022 3:00 a.m.

The Community Rebuilding Fund has announced that $1.455 million in grants will support 7 nonprofit organizations providing vital help to Oregon communities continuing to rebuild from the 2020 fires.

A release from the Oregon Community Foundation said the fund is a joint effort led by OCF, in partnership with the American Red Cross, Meyer Memorial Trust and the Ford Family Foundation.

In Douglas County, Glide Revitalization will receive $240,000 to provide support for the unmet needs of residents who survived the Archie Creek Wildfire, including housing and childcare.

To learn more about the fund, go to: https://oregoncf.org/community-impact/impact-areas/economic-and-community-vitality/community-rebuilding-fund/