Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

Emergency Management

Community Organizations Active in Disaster

The Thurston COAD is a network focused on working collaboratively to enhance and strengthen preparedness education initiatives, response efforts, and support our
community's recovery after disasters.
COAD is made up of public, private, and non-governmental organizations. COAD currently meets every other month. We ask that members attend at least four meetings per year. Meetings are held both in-person and virtually.

To learn more about Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), please email thurstoncoad@gmail.com

2026 Meeting Schedule- all meetings are held from 9:00am to 10:00am

  • October 28, 2026 at Thurston County Emergency Management- 9521 Tilley Rd S, Olympia, WA 98512 (Meeting will be held from 9:00am-11:00am)
  • December 9, 2026 at Intercity Transit- 510 Pattison St SE, Olympia, WA 98501

Resources

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Resource List

Thurston County COAD is working to build a comprehensive Resource List of services available throughout our community that may be needed following a disaster. 
 

We are gathering information across a wide range of areas, including: 

  • Animal Services
  • Access and Functional Needs Support
  • Behavioral Health
  • Call Centers 
  • Case Management 
  • Childcare
  • Clothing
  • Durable Medical Equipment
  • Emergency Assistance 
  • Employment Services 
  • Essential Supplies
  • Food
  • Senior Services 
  • Transportation 
  • Translation Services 
  • Temporary Housing
  • Veterans Resources
  • Warehouse Facilities, and more

Click here to access the Resource List Form

If you are aware of a resource or provide services in any of these areas, we kindly ask that you take a few moments to complete our form and share that information with us. We may follow up with you directly with additional questions. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us: thurstoncoad@gmail.com