Eaton Fire Collaborative is a coalition of nonprofit and community-based organizations working together to support long-term recovery after the Eaton Fire. While immediate response efforts eventually slow, this collaborative remains focused on the infrastructure, coordination, and advocacy required to help survivors rebuild, stay housed, and regain stability.
By aligning services and amplifying collective action, Eaton Fire Collaborative ensures no organization — and no family — navigates recovery alone.
Eaton Fire Collaborative exists to coordinate and strengthen recovery efforts following the Eaton Fire by bringing together service providers, advocates, and community leaders. Through shared infrastructure and aligned advocacy, the coalition works to ensure survivors have access to financial relief, housing stability, and long-term support.
Impact Highlights:
200+ member organizations working together
12 volunteer-led committees focused on recovery needs
A leadership council guiding collaborative action
Coalition Coordination
Aligning efforts across 200+ nonprofit and community organizations
Creating shared systems to reduce duplication and increase impact
Supporting frontline groups serving Eaton Fire survivors
Infrastructure & Capacity Building
Developing internal structure to support long-term recovery efforts
Preparing to transition from volunteer-only operations to staffed support
Partnering with a fiscal sponsor to ensure compliant, efficient operations
Communication & Coordination Tools
Implementing centralized, secure communication platforms
Improving information sharing across coalition members
Supporting collaboration among service providers
Advocacy & Policy Efforts
Advocating for financial relief and accountability
Engaging utilities and stakeholders around survivor needs
Elevating risks tied to expiring insurance and housing support
As recovery continues, many Eaton Fire survivors face new risks — including the expiration of temporary housing assistance and insurance benefits. Without coordinated advocacy and infrastructure, families may face secondary displacement long after the initial disaster.
Eaton Fire Collaborative works to ensure recovery systems remain in place, voices remain heard, and families are supported through every stage of rebuilding.
The Berns Team Blessings donation supports the foundational capacity of Eaton Fire Collaborative — enabling the coalition to strengthen coordination, reduce volunteer burnout, and sustain advocacy efforts during a critical phase of recovery.
This contribution helps:
Support the transition toward staffed operations
Strengthen coordination across 200+ member organizations
Maintain and scale communication infrastructure
Continue policy and financial advocacy for survivors
Ensure recovery systems remain in place as insurance benefits expire
200+ Organizations, One Mission
A united coalition supporting Eaton Fire recovery
Volunteer-Led, Community-Driven
Leaders serving while rebuilding their own homes
Focused on Long-Term Stability
Working to prevent secondary displacement as assistance expires
Chosen by the Community
Selected by Berns Team clients through live Raise to Give voting
Story Highlight:
While the news cycle moved on, Eaton Fire Collaborative stayed in the trenches — organizing hundreds of organizations to keep families housed and heard.
“We can’t thank you enough. We’re in desperate need of funds… we need backbone infrastructure because most of us are working 50–60 hours a week while trying to rebuild our homes at the same time.” — Ursula Hyman, Treasurer, Eaton Fire Collaborative
Eaton Fire Collaborative continues to build the infrastructure needed to support recovery efforts well beyond the initial disaster response. Through expanded coordination, advocacy, and partnerships, the coalition remains committed to ensuring survivors are supported as they rebuild their lives and communities.
Eaton Fire Collaborative
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🧾 Fiscal Sponsor: Community Partners
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