Guide for Verde Valley Residents and Businesses
Free online guide brings together damage reporting, recovery assistance, cleanup
support, and ways to help in one place
SEDONA, Ariz., November 9, 2026: The Verde Valley Regional Economic Organization
(VVREO) has published the Verde Valley Flood Emergency Resources guide, a consolidated
list of assistance for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the historic flooding that
began November 1. The guide is available free at vvreo.com and is updated regularly as new
programs and information become available.
“Our hearts are with every neighbor whose home, business, or daily life has been upended by
this flooding,” said Cameron Robb, Board Chair of VVREO. “The Verde Valley’s strength has
always come from our communities working together, and that has never been more visible than
in the past week. First responders, public works crews, nonprofits, businesses, and neighbors
have stepped up in extraordinary ways. VVREO’s role is to help connect those efforts so that
residents and business owners can find help quickly and our regional economy can begin to
recover.”
The guide gathers, in a single document, resources that are otherwise spread across dozens of
government, nonprofit, and community sources. It includes:
• Immediate help and safety information: emergency contacts, Red Cross shelter and
disaster assistance, 211 Arizona referrals, emergency alert registration, road conditions,
and official updates from Yavapai and Coconino counties and the cities and towns of
Sedona, Cottonwood, and Camp Verde.
• Damage reporting: links to the Yavapai County damage reporting form, the Sedona and
greater Verde Valley business impact survey, and the Camp Verde business flood
damage survey. Businesses with flood-related revenue losses are encouraged to report
even if they sustained no physical damage.
• Housing, repair, and financial assistance: programs offered through the Northern
Arizona Council of Governments, Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity, The Salvation Army,
and United Way of Yavapai County.
• Support for seniors: meals and essential services through local senior centers and
caregiver organizations.
• Insurance, legal, and federal assistance: guidance from the Arizona Department of
Insurance and Financial Institutions, FEMA, and Arizona legal aid resources.
• Cleanup and debris removal: details on Yavapai County’s free flood debris disposal at
county transfer stations through November 30, 2026, and demolition permit fee waivers for
qualifying flood-damaged structures.• Supplies, livestock, and equipment support: free items, temporary livestock
accommodations, and equipment storage at the Verde Valley Fairgrounds in Cottonwood.
• Ways to help: volunteer opportunities and donation channels, including the Arizona
Community Foundation’s Sedona/Verde Valley Community Fund, which will direct
contributions to nonprofits carrying out relief and recovery work.
Many of the housing, senior services, insurance, cleanup, and donation resources were
contributed by the Arizona Community Foundation, which VVREO thanks for its partnership in
the recovery effort.
“In the first days after a disaster, people are just working on personal survival and
perseverance. In the ongoing days, however, people shouldn’t have to search through dozens
of websites and social media posts to find out where to turn,” said Connie Capiotis, Executive
Director of VVREO. “We built this guide so that a family looking for shelter, a homeowner filing a
damage report, or a business owner trying to understand their options can find what they need
in one place. We’ll keep updating it as recovery moves forward, and we encourage everyone to
share it with neighbors, employees, and customers who may need support.”
VVREO encourages residents and business owners to document all damage with photographs
and records, report damage to the county, and confirm insurance and permit requirements
before removing or demolishing structures. Because services, hours, and needs are changing
quickly, the public should contact organizations directly before traveling, donating, or
volunteering, and should always follow current instructions from emergency officials.
The guide is available on the VVREO homepage at vvreo.com.
About the Verde Valley Regional Economic Organization
Working together as a region strengthens our individual communities. By collaborating and sharing
resources, the Verde Valley Regional Economic Organization (VVREO) works to improve and invigorate
the economic vitality and prosperity of the entire Verde Valley. VVREO has been involved in important
regional efforts to provide capital for small businesses, support local entrepreneurs, and provide a
regional voice for critical infrastructure improvements. VVREO has granted more than $1.5 million in small
business loans to local businesses that lack access to traditional funding sources, served as fiscal agent
and strategic support for the founding of the Verde Valley Wine Consortium and the Verde Valley
Agriculture Coalition, and provides direction for strategic regional economic planning. VVREO’s mission is
to provide sustainable economic vitality expertise, resources, marketing, and outreach to promote
prosperity for regional wellbeing. Learn more at vvreo.com.
