By Megan Pedersen, Chief People Officer

The historic storm that recently brought heavy rainfall and flooding to our region has left damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure. King County employees across many departments have been on the front lines working to mitigate damage and help residents. We are thankful for our dedicated staff who have worked around the clock monitoring and responding to those in need and quickly working to address infrastructure issues. We also want to acknowledge our Office of Emergency Management, which has been in full activation since the floods began in early December.

For many families and businesses, the road to recovery will be a long one. Many of you have reached out to ask how we can help residents, businesses, and communities recover and rebuild. One way is by making donations to organizations that are providing aid and support for our community members impacted by the storm.  

The Executive signed an authorization for a 45-day Washington Flood Disaster Relief effort that will allow King County employees to support up to three Employee Giving Program nonprofit organizations responding to the historic storm. From Dec. 23, 2025 – Feb. 5, 2026, employees will be able to give in three ways during this special response:  

1. Time donation. Download pledge form here.
2. One-time payroll donation. Download pledge form here.
3. Credit card or e-check on the storefront.

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