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McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group

ByTom Atkinson

The McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group (MVLTRG) is a non-profit organization serving people and organizations in the Holiday Farm Fire area. Its mission is to recognize needs, find resources, and help individuals and families recover from disaster.

“We are here to serve the McKenzie Valley community as it rebuilds after the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire.”

Established in 2021, the McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group is a non-profit organization serving people and organizations in the rural and unincorporated Holiday Farm Fire area. Its mission is to recognize needs, find resources, and help individuals and families recover from disaster.

Learn more about the MVLTRG at www.mckenzievalleyltrg.org.

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