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There are so many humanitarian emergencies constantly happening all over the globe today – it can feel overwhelming knowing how to help. That’s why we created our annual Emergency Response Fund that supports the rapidly evolving needs of communities in crisis while also serving as the fuel for our longer-term programs in protracted crises such as Ukraine, Haiti, and Sudan.

This year, the National Hurricane Center forecasts over 22 more named storms in 2024, including 11 hurricanes, five of which will be major ones – those designated as Category 3 or higher. As we brace for an incredibly active hurricane season, this prediction underscores the critical need for preparedness and rapid response capabilities that CORE’s Emergency Response Fund will provide by allowing CORE to provide critically needed humanitarian support to an estimated 12 emergency responses this year.

Your gift today allows our trained emergency response team to deploy at a moment’s notice – wherever disaster-stricken families need help the most. CORE’s emergency response services include disaster case management, home repairs, mobile medical teams, relocation support, cash and voucher assistance, and so much more.

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We’re Responding to

HURRICANE HELENE

Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region Thursday night as a massive Category 4 hurricane — the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Big Bend on record. The National Hurricane Center reports historic, catastrophic and life-threatening flash and urban flooding, including numerous significant landslides. Damaging winds and heavy rain will continue across inland portions of Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Kentucky through the weekend. The death toll is rising by the hour and more than 4 million are currently without power across the South. Hundreds have been rescued from rising waters with millions at risk of evacuation and displacement.

With a history of extensive programming and emergency responses following hurricanes in Georgia and Florida, CORE teams are on the ground addressing the urgent needs of those impacted by Helene. Leveraging our local and technical expertise in both states in tarping, wellness support, and resource distribution, we will coordinate with local emergency management agencies and donors to rapidly address humanitarian needs. We are working to bridge relief gaps and support the most vulnerable communities.

CORE will prioritize the needs of mobile home communities, the elderly, and rural and low-income areas as the situation continues to evolve.

“Hurricane Helene is a disaster of massive scale. We’re seeing the horrific results of significant wind and water damage and large-scale flooding and power outages across multiple states- including Georgia and Florida- where we’ve responded to previous weather catastrophes. The need for immediate relief is high, especially for seniors and other vulnerable groups. CORE teams are actively mobilizing in Georgia, setting up PoDs (points of distribution) alongside local emergency management teams to provide urgent support. We know these areas well and have deep connections to the communities, having mobilized after Hurricanes Ian in 2022 and Idalia just last year. CORE’s response will continue to evolve as needs do.”

– Mathew Chandy, VP, Humanitarian Response & Technical Services, CORE

Over the last 5 years, CORE has raised over $292 million dollars in critical funds, responded to 12 domestic and 9 international disasters, and changed the lives of over 11 million people*.

With a focus on equity, CORE continues to provide life-saving humanitarian support globally including areas of ongoing crises – like Haiti, Ukraine and Sudan – while drilling down on initiatives to support communities right here in the US, responding in Maui, Navajo Nation, & Kentucky. CORE’s domestic and international portfolio centers around Emergency Response & Preparedness; Addressing Climate Change; and Health Access.

Since March 2020, CORE has been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, administering over 7 million tests and 3 million vaccinations across the country. The organization scaled exponentially to meet the unprecedented need and to fill gaps in the healthcare system in the US and beyond, resulting in countless lives saved.

*9 million via domestic programming and 2 million via international programming.

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