Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Maria may have struck the island of Puerto Rico a year ago, but the affects are still being felt today. Much of the island is still without power and in desperate need of assistance. You can help by giving to any of the charities still assisting those in need on the devastated island.

Simply scroll down to view charities that are still helping in the region and start giving to your favorite today.

Direct Relief

Since Hurricane Maria made landfall, Direct Relief has delivered $70 million worth of medicines and supplies.  The organization has also supported solar and infrastructure improvements to numerous local health centers.

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Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Relief Services is providing shelter, water, tarps, tents, kitchen kits and other supplies to families affected by the storm.

 

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Habitat for Humanity

As of July, Habitat for Humanity International has provided 96 disaster relief and recovery services, including distribution of appliances and generators, 2,000 shelter kits, 2,000 solar kits and 10 repairs completed and three new homes under construction.

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Heart to Heart Foundation

As the brave crews battle this season’s wildfires, Red Cross disaster teams are partnering with government and community leaders to provide necessary resources to those affected. The Red Cross is providing shelter, meals and emotional support.

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International Relief Teams

International Relief Teams continues to provide critical humanitarian aid to Puerto Rico and is currently making local purchases of non-perishable food items each month to help sustain poor families in rural communities severely impacted by the disaster.

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Matthew 25: Ministries

Matthew 25: Ministries’ is continuing to respond to areas impacted by Hurricane Maria.  Their Disaster Response advance team set up clinics and provided medical care to approximately 900 patients.  The team also conducted product distributions providing approximately 10,000 people with desperately-needed relief supplies.

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MedShare

MedShare is collecting medical supplies and basic care items to send to those impacted by Hurricane Maria.

 

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Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is helping businesses, farmers and fishermen get back on their feet by providing cash grants, technical assistance and business development training to help small businesses. 

 

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Oxfam America

Oxfam America’s current efforts are focused on the recovery phase and providing access to clean water via water filters, training on water treatment and testing, repairing water systems.  They are also providing legal aid to families who are trying file claims to receive emergency funds from FEMA, providing alternative energy solutions, research on gendered impact of humanitarian disaster, and advocacy in Washington DC.

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Project HOPE

In the wake of the Hurricane Maria, Project HOPE’s medical volunteers provided health services and treated more than 4,000 patients during its response and distributed 1,500 vials of donated insulin to diabetic patients and partners across the island.  They also coordinated deliver of 2,600 water purification kits while providing education outreach on water, sanitation and hygiene.  Today, health needs in Puerto Rico continue to be significant and HOPE is still there, working with local partners to provide diabetes care and education.

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Save the Children

Save the Children teams remain on the island and are providing children and their caregiver’s social and emotional support to cope with the loss of homes, belongings and daily routines such as supporting 38 summer programs so that children who lost weeks or months of school could get extra educational time.  Children also received basic preparedness skills and learned about the things that make them feel safe during an emergency, including an emergency plan and emergency go-bag filled with essential supplies.

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World Vision

World Vision implemented relief activities that included distribution of relief supplies such as water, food, hygiene kits, tarps, tents, blankets, and kitchen kits.  They also established Child-Friendly Spaces which provided children with a safe place to play and receive psycho-social support after a traumatic event.  Currently they are providing small cash grants to stimulate the local economy.

 

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Combined Fund Drive Disaster Relief Special Campaign Policy:

The Combined Fund Drive understands that many calls will be made for monetary donations during relief campaigns, so please give, but give wisely.  For more resources about the charities involved in any disaster relief campaign, please visit any of the organizations below:

               

 

The Washington State Combined Fund Drive knows that when disasters strike, help is needed and the CFD will always provide an avenue for our donors to give during any time of need.  The process we use to determine what charities may participate in a disaster relief campaign are as follows:

  • Acquiring the list of participating charities

    CFD staff sends an email to every single active member charity in the CFD program asking who is providing services and goods to the disaster relief efforts and give 24 hours for charities to respond to our request.

    Once the 24-hour time period has elapsed, the CFD verifies that the charities who have responded to our request are members of the CFD with a current/active status at the IRS and Office of the Secretary of State Charities Division and launches the disaster relief campaign.

    Any charity that responds after the initial 24-hour period is still eligible to participate in a disaster relief campaign if they meet the required qualifications.

  • Proof of presence

    Proof of charity involvement in disaster relief zones must be provided to the CFD. Proof can come in the form of press releases, statements, verification through news vendors or other means.

     

  • Right of refusal

    The Combined Fund Drive is not a policing agency and has no means to verify that charities involved in any disaster relief campaign are providing the services and goods they have stated they are providing.

    Charity participation in a disaster relief campaign is not an endorsement on behalf of the CFD.

    The Combined Fund Drive reserves the right to eliminate any charity from disaster relief campaigns if it is discovered that they are not providing services specific to the disaster relief effort.