2025 NL Forest Fires Recovery Fund
Communities across Newfoundland and Labrador dealt with the devastation and tragedy of forest fires throughout this spring and summer. The 2025 NL Forest Fires Recovery Fund was launched to support communities as they recover.
Facilitated by the Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador, Community Sector Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador and United Way of Newfoundland and Labrador, the 2025 NL Forest Fires Recovery Fund is intended for long-term recovery efforts as identified by local communities when they are ready for rebuilding after emergency response. This provides funders and donors with the knowledge and comfort that their contributions will support projects that are prioritized by local communities with transparent and accountable local oversight.
All donations received through the Fund will support communities with their recovery, rebuilding and resilience efforts, which may include supporting:
- Community infrastructure that has been destroyed or damaged
- Community groups, organizations and municipalities serving affected areas
- Volunteer firefighting capacity and equipment
This was intended as a provincial fund; due to the devastation experienced on the North Shore of Conception Bay, the partners have decided to focus the majority of the fund there. No funds have been disbursed from this fund yet. Partners will be working with communities and community leaders in the area to guide disbursements from this fund.
Donate to the North Shore Recovery Fund to support individuals as they rebuild.
Recovery Funds Updates
It’s our intention to be as transparent as possible about the fundraising and disbursements from these funds. We’re very grateful for the trust that donors, communities, and partners place in CFNL to steward donations.
Please feel free to contact Nicole if you have any questions or feedback: ndawe@cfnl.ca or (709)221-1030.
How Can I Give?
- Credit Card – Using the form below
- Cheque or Cash to Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador, Suite 209, 31 Peet Street, St. John’s, NL, A1B 3W8
- E-transfer to info@cfnl.ca – please be sure to send the mailing address and name for the tax receipt.
- Publicly Listed Securities – reach out to a CFNL staff member for a donation form.
- US Donors – Through its membership in the Community Foundations of Canada, CFNL can provide tax receipts for US Donors. Contact ndawe@cfnl.ca or (709)210-1030 to process your donation.
Thank you to all of the supporters and donors to the fund.
The donations to this fund are being stewarded by the Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (CFNL) in partnership with our NL Forest Fires Recovery Fund partners. CFNL is a registered charity (BN: 853376531RR0001).