Disaster Relief

When natural disasters and manmade crises strike, local transportation systems collapse and supply chains are disrupted, our foundation is there to help. Our promise is simple: when people are in crisis, they will get the help they need — whenever they need it, and wherever they are.

Today, more than 90 percent of the losses in human life from natural disasters around the world occur in poor countries and, according to the UN, conflicts have forced 20 million people to live as refugees in foreign lands or as internally displaced persons (IDPs) in their home countries.

To assist countries and communities that have difficulty responding to the tragic losses and extraordinary costs of natural disasters and conflict-induced crises, AmeriCares launches emergency response initiatives for four emergency phases:

Phases of Emergency Response
Preparedness - Pre-positioning of supplies and trauma & emergency medical training for first responders
Relief - Immediate delivery of medical & humanitarian aid for survivors
Recovery & Rehabilitation - Restoration of damaged health care infrastructure
Reconstruction - Long-term rebuilding of devastated communities

Disaster Relief - to support disaster relief efforts of recognized national, regional and local agencies, and to provide disaster relief to Office Depot associates who have experienced catastrophic loss.