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Relief
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Culinary Federation Chef & Child Foundation 
 The mission of this nonprofit foundation is "to educate and assist the family in understanding proper nutrition ... and to be the voice of the culinary industry in its fight against childhood hunger, malnutrition and obesity." Includes information about the Childhood Hunger Day national awareness campaign as well as partnerships and fundraising activities. http://www.acfchefs.org/Content/NavigationMenu2/Partnerships/CCF/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Food & Cooking, Health, Holidays and Observances Individually, Notable People, Nutrition & Food Safety, Poverty Last updated Sep 27, 2008 Architects Without Borders
The site of an international coalition of volunteers who are "committed to helping communities develop self-directed sustainable recovery and reconstruction programs" after economic crises, natural disasters, and human conflicts. The site provides postings on current activities (such as for Asian tsunami relief) and links to related organizations. Some resources are restricted to members. http://www.awb.iohome.net Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Science, Science Last updated Sep 3, 2007 At a Glance: Mexico: Flood Response Targets Immediate Needs of Children in Tabasco and Chiapas
Description of UNICEF efforts to aid those affected by the November 2007 floods in southern Mexico. Features news and audio clips, photos, and a report of the immediate needs for those impacted by the flooding in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Also includes brief background and statistics about Mexico, material about funding appeals and donor updates, and a link to the UNICEF site for Mexico (in Spanish). From UNICEF. http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/mexico_41762.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Weather Last updated Nov 13, 2007 Before and After Disasters: Federal Funding for Cultural Institutions
This PDF document from September 2005 "is designed to help archives, arts centers, libraries, museums, historical societies, and historic sites find resources" for "developing disaster plans, providing staff training, and protecting their collections." The report "includes ... information for 15 federal grant and loan programs and covers sources of federal assistance for preparedness, mitigation, and response, ... [and] recovery." Also provides information about sample projects. From the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). http://www.arts.gov/pub/DisasterRecovery.pdf Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Librarianship, Science Last updated Nov 9, 2005 Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton have established the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund which "will serve as an umbrella organization for the three special funds established by Governors of Alabama [Bob Riley], Louisiana [Kathleen Babineaux Blanco] and Mississippi [Haley Barbour] and will focus on collecting donations to assist in the long-term recovery plan for the states affected by this terrible tragedy." Provides information for making tax-deductible donations. http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 7, 2005 The Carter Center
The Center "is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health." Includes Center news; a FAQ; history of the Center; and profiles of President Jimmy Carter, Rosalyn Carter, and other directors. Also describes the Center's global peace and health programs. Click on an interactive world map to locate the Center's activities by country. http://www.cartercenter.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Health, International Governments, Poverty Last updated Apr 30, 2008 Church World Service (CWS)
Donate toward a local or international crisis or find volunteer opportunities through Church World Service, "the relief, development, and refugee assistance ministry of 36 Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican denominations in the United States. ... [Church World Service] provides educational resources, and offers opportunities to join a people-to-people network." Also includes print-ready inserts for church bulletins, news, and educational resources. http://www.churchworldservice.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Poverty Last updated Mar 11, 2009 Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)
This organization offers emergency relief programs ("to help sustain a craft artist's career when an emergency occurs"), emergency prevention and protection training and information, and advocacy on issues related to emergency relief for artists. CERF's website includes information about grants and loans, insurance, and donations of tools, equipment, housing, and studio space. http://craftemergency.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Nov 25, 2008 DATA: Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa
Founded in 2002 by U2 leader singer Bono along with Bobby Shriver and activists from the Jubilee 2000 Drop the Debt campaign, "DATA aims to raise awareness about, and spark response to the crises swamping Africa: unpayable Debts, uncontrolled spread of AIDS, and unfair Trade rules which keep Africans poor." This site presents information about the group, press releases, an advocacy tool kit, and data aimed at creating awareness and activism. Searchable. http://www.data.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, Health, Poverty, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Mar 29, 2004 DisasterHelp
This site from the U.S. government provides "information and services relating to ... disaster management: preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation." Topics include hurricanes and other natural disasters, terrorism, disease, and power outages. http://www.disasterhelp.gov Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Electrical Energy, Food & Cooking, Home & Housing, Nutrition & Food Safety, Science, Technology, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Water Last updated Dec 11, 2007 Economic Research Service Briefing Room: Food Security in the United States
Food security is defined on this site as "access at all times to enough food for active, healthy living." Includes statistics, information about conditions and trends, and the prevalence and measurement of food insecurity. Features reports back to 1995 on topics such as the elderly, children, and rural households. From the Economic Research Service (ERS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/FoodSecurity/ Topics: Agriculture, Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Food & Cooking, Nutrition & Food Safety, Poverty, Senior Health Last updated Jun 22, 2005 FEMA.gov: Federal Emergency Management Agency
This government agency has current disaster news, storm watches, disaster assistance, mitigation, preparedness, flood insurance, and photographs and video clips of disasters. The library has a "Response and Recovery" section, information on animals in emergencies, and disaster summary maps. "FEMA for Kids" includes the causes of natural disasters, games, and stories from children who have been through disasters. Some items available in Spanish. http://www.fema.gov/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 2, 2005 Global Impact
This not-for-profit organization is "dedicated to helping the poorest people on earth. Global Impact represents 50 of the most respected U.S.-based international charities in the workplace giving campaigns across the nation." The site provides an overview of programs, lists of aid organizations by country, and a description of urgent needs. http://www.charity.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Poverty Last updated Apr 7, 2009 GovLoans.gov
"Five federal agencies -- U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs -- have come together to create this single point of access for federal loan information on the Web." Browse or search for loans for farming, business, education, disaster relief, and more. Includes a glossary of loan terms and links to additional resources. http://www.govloans.gov Topics: Business, Charity & Nonprofit Resources, College and University Education, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Housing, Money Last updated Mar 25, 2006 A Guide to the Disaster Declaration Process and Federal Disaster Assistance
This website explains how state governors, through the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (1988), request and obtain a presidential disaster declaration after disasters such as fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. Discusses the declaration process and the types of individual, public, and hazard mitigation assistance that might be provided for a disaster. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). http://www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/recover/dec_proc.pdf Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Nonfiction by Genre, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Apr 20, 2006 Hurricane Assistance Links
Collection of links to resources for Louisiana residents following a hurricane disaster. Topics include animals, donations, senior services, evacuation, food, shelters, libraries and museums, missing persons, and road closures. From the State Library of Louisiana. http://www.state.lib.la.us/links/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Food & Cooking, Hurricane Katrina, Nutrition & Food Safety, Weather Last updated Sep 12, 2005 Hurricane Katrina: What Government Is Doing
This website for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides a list of actions that DHS has taken in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Includes materials for the media such as news releases from various government departments. Also find links to related government sites. http://www.dhs.gov/xprepresp/programs/gc_1157649340100.shtm Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Nov 9, 2006 Hurricane Recovery & Relief Information
A list of links to information about Hurricane Katrina, with a focus on Louisiana State University (LSU) students and faculty. Includes updates on shelter, emergency agencies, blood centers, places to donate to and volunteer at, mental health, and animal rescue and care. From the Louisiana State University Office of Public Affairs. http://www.lsu.edu/pa/mediacenter/nr/20050831_3p.htm Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, Weather Last updated Aug 29, 2006 InterAction: American Council for Voluntary International Action
A coalition of over 160 relief, development, environmental, and refugee agencies working in over 100 countries. The site includes a membership directory, sustainable development information, disaster response news and reports, advocacy reports and legislative news, refugee information by country, and reports and issues about gender equity in InterAction organization members. Searchable. http://interaction.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Environment, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Poverty, Science, Science Last updated Aug 23, 2002 International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Information about the organization, "whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance." The site features news and background material on such topics as biotechnology and weapons, children in war, landmines, and displacement of civilians in areas of conflict. The texts of the main treaties of International Humanitarian Law (the four Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols) are also on the site. Available in several languages. Searchable. http://www.icrc.org/eng Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Poverty, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Dec 19, 2004 International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): The ICRC in Iraq
Compilation of press articles and briefings, FAQs, operational updates, and other documents highlighting the ICRC's current activities in Iraq and its position on the 2003 war. The "principal concern remains the situation of people deprived of freedom." Available in several languages. http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/iraq?OpenDocument Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, Poverty, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 International Rescue Committee (IRC)
This nonprofit organization "helps people fleeing racial, religious and ethnic persecution, as well as those uprooted by war and violence." IRC was "founded at the suggestion of Albert Einstein to assist Germans suffering under Hitler," and now works in more than 30 countries. Site includes information about the organization's humanitarian and relief activities, country programs, and U.S. resettlement efforts. Features listings of reports, books, and online resources about refugees and relief work. Searchable. http://www.theirc.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, International Governments, Poverty Last updated Jul 17, 2003 Iraq Aftermath: The Human Face of War
This "is an alternative information web site focusing on the humanitarian crisis caused by the war on Iraq." It features personal stories from the war zone, as well as a journal written by correspondents traveling with a humanitarian assessment team in Iraq. Includes maps, regional background information, timelines, activist resources, study guides, and links. Searchable. From the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). http://www.afsc.org/iraq/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Christianity, Health, Nonfiction by Genre, Poverty, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Iraq: Concern and Compassion in a Time of War
Contacts for learning about humanitarian relief efforts in the Middle East and volunteering or making donations. From the Network for Good. http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/international/iraq/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, International Governments, Jobs & Work, Poverty, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 26, 2003 Links to the News: Earthquakes (1995-2004)
Links to news coverage and background resources for specific earthquakes, including the December 2004 Southeast Asian earthquake and tsunami. Also includes links to general earthquake resources and relief organization Web sites. Created by David Shedden, director of the Poynter Institute's Eugene Patterson Library. http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=49&aid=76250 Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Geography, Geology Last updated Dec 29, 2004 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) [Doctors Without Borders]
MSF "an independent humanitarian medical aid agency committed to two objectives: providing medical aid wherever needed, regardless of race, religion, politics or sex and raising awareness of the plight of the people we help." The site features general MSF publications and news and information about MSF activities in countries throughout the world. Also provides links to MSF country sites. Searchable. http://www.msf.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, Poverty, Religion, Social Issues Last updated Oct 25, 2004 MedlinePlus: Disaster Preparation and Recovery
Provides links to overviews of family and citizen emergency preparedness, coping information, law and policy, and pages for emergency management for children and seniors. Also available in Spanish. From the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disasterpreparationandrecovery.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Electrical Energy, Energy, Environment, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Medical Treatments & Devices, Science, Senior Health, Technology, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 3, 2006 Military Sealift Command (MSC)
"The Military Sealift Command is the transportation provider for the Department of Defense with the responsibility of providing strategic sealift and ocean transportation for all military forces overseas." The site provides an overview of MSC operations, images and information about ships, fact sheets, and information about specific missions, such as the Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort, which was called into service to support FEMA in its Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts. From the U.S. Navy. http://www.msc.navy.mil Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Medical Treatments & Devices, Military, Science, Transportation Last updated Sep 6, 2005 Network for Good: Hurricanes
Provides links to charities that assist victims (humans and animals) of hurricanes; also links to agencies that provide information about hurricanes and about weather and natural disasters generally. The Network for Good is "an e-philanthropy site where individuals can donate, volunteer and get involved with the issues they care about." http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Office of the Iraq Programme: Oil-for-Food
Information about United Nations' Oil-for-Food program (originating from UN Resolution 986, 1995), designed " to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people." Provides weekly updates, a chronology, oil export information, and UN resolutions and reports. Includes contact information for journalists. Also available in French and Arabic. http://www.un.org/Depts/oip/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Economics, Finance, Health, Industries, International Governments, Oil & Gas, Politics, Poverty, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Apr 3, 2003 Post-Disaster Guidance and Other Information
This Office of Personnel Management (OPM) site contains information provided to help in the aftermath of the September 2001 terrorist attacks. It features the publication Handling Traumatic Events: A Manager's Handbook and up-to-date information on announcements from the agency. Includes pay and leave guidance for federal employees, rights and benefits of reservists called to active duty, a FAQ about benefits for victims of terrorist attacks, and a list of organizations assisting in disaster relief efforts. http://www.opm.gov/guidance/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Aug 22, 2006 Private Museum About the Salvation Army
Website for this museum in Basel, Switzerland, that "has probably become the largest private collection about the Salvation Army within Switzerland and the neighbouring countries." Its site features a history of the Salvation Army in England and Switzerland, and annotated images of items from the collection such as uniforms, postcards, medals, musical instruments, porcelain, and pins. In English and German. http://www.heilsarmeemuseum-basel.ch/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Jun 25, 2007 ReliefWeb
Find news and background on various humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, drought, tsunamis, and famine. Includes government and NGO responses to emergencies, humanitarian appeals and donation requests for specific disasters, policy papers, and more. Browse by countries, regions, and specific emergencies. From the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. http://www.reliefweb.int/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, Home & Housing, International Governments, Poverty, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated May 12, 2008 ReliefWeb: South Asia: Earthquake - Oct 2005
Updates on relief efforts related to the major earthquake that struck in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on October 8, 2005, and affected India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Includes information about rescue efforts and relief, assistance from other countries, and extent of damage. Also includes links to maps. From the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&emid=EQ-2005-000174-PAK&rc=3 Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Geology, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 12, 2005 ReliefWeb: USA: Hurricane Katrina - Aug 2005
Updates on relief efforts related to Hurricane Katrina. Includes information about rescue efforts and relief, Red Cross bulletins, assistance from other countries, and extent of damage. Also includes links to maps. From the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&rc=2&emid=TC-2005-000144-USA Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Reuters Alertnet
Find extensive, up-to-the-minute information about "fast-moving humanitarian emergencies and ... the early warning of future emergencies" on this "humanitarian news network" that "aims to keep relief professionals and the wider public up-to-date on humanitarian crises around the globe." A philanthropic project from the Reuters news agency. http://www.alertnet.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Environment, Health, Poverty, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 2, 2005 The Salvation Army
The website for this religious organization founded in 1852 includes history, news, and descriptions of its services, which include outreach to prison populations and members of the armed forces, disaster relief, individual assistance, physical rehabilitation, and more. http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Apr 2, 2009 Save the Children USA
The website for this philanthropic organization supporting international relief, education, and development efforts, features a description of programs in the U.S. and throughout the world. Includes video clips and reports about emergency projects such as hunger relief in Africa, rebuilding after the tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, and activities in Iraq (which ended on March 1, 2006); and about development projects, such as fighting HIV/AIDS and promoting education. http://www.savethechildren.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Families Last updated May 16, 2006 Tax Relief in Disaster Situations
"This page lists tax relief recently granted by the IRS and provides links to other disaster-related resources." These documents provide details about claiming disaster losses (for individuals and businesses), tax relief related to terrorist acts and in presidentially-declared disaster areas, and providing disaster relief assistance through charitable donations. Includes state-specific tax information for wildfires, hurricanes, and other disasters. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=108362,00.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Tax Filing Season Last updated Apr 4, 2008 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Website for "the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms." Features background information and history of the agency, profiles of USAID program areas (by subject and geographic area), policy reports, annual reports, and other documents about U.S. foreign aid. Searchable. Also available in Spanish. http://www.usaid.gov Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, Poverty Last updated Jun 15, 2005 United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Information from this UN organization that distributes food aid throughout the world. Includes information about the organization and donors (government, business, and individual), a world hunger map, updates about areas needing food aid (such as the 2005 famine in Niger and other countries in western Africa), news, photographs and videos, publications, and more. Some materials available in several languages. http://www.wfp.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Food & Cooking, International Governments, Nutrition & Food Safety, Photograph Collections: Regional, Poverty, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 9, 2005 USAID Sub-Saharan Africa: Horn of Africa Complex Emergency
Background and updates about the U.S. response to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa ("with the largest numbers affected in the region spanning southern Somalia, northern Kenya, and southern and southeastern Ethiopia") resulting from several seasons of drought. Provides situation reports, a map, data on aid given, and related material. From the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). http://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/horn/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Regions of the World, Weather Last updated Mar 6, 2007 World News: Famine
A collection of articles about famine around the world. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/famine Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Food & Cooking, Health, Nutrition & Food Safety, Photograph Collections: Regional, Poverty Last updated Dec 2, 2008 |
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