Emergency Relief and Donations for Disasters
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Floods
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Here are the areas where we are currently providing disaster relief efforts, along with the impacts of these disasters, including the total loss and what is needed to help.
Emergency Disaster Relief Areas
Date of Loss: January 2025
Location: Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California
Impact:
- People Displaced: Approximately 200,000 individuals evacuated due to the fires.
- Loss of Homes: Over 14,000 structures destroyed or damaged, including residential homes and businesses.
- Loss of Acreage: More than 50,000 acres of land burned.
- Loss of Residential and Commercial Buildings: Significant damage to businesses, schools, and community centers.
- Total Loss in Dollars: Estimated at $250 billion in damages.
How You Can Help:
- Donations for temporary shelter, food, water, and medical supplies are urgently needed.
- Volunteer help for cleanup, rebuilding, and disaster recovery operations.
Date of Loss: August 2023
Location: Maui, Hawaii, specifically Lahaina
Impact:
- People Displaced: Approximately 15,000 individuals displaced.
- Loss of Homes: Over 2,000 homes completely destroyed.
- Loss of Acreage: Over 10,000 acres of land scorched.
- Loss of Residential and Commercial Buildings: More than 300 businesses affected, along with numerous schools and places of worship.
- Total Loss in Dollars: Estimated at $850 million in damages.
How You Can Help:
- Financial donations for rebuilding homes, school supplies, and business recovery.
- Volunteers to help set up temporary housing and assist with food and water distribution.
Date of Loss: September 2024
Location: North Carolina (Coastal Areas)
Impact:
- People Displaced: Around 20,000 people displaced.
- Loss of Homes: More than 4,500 homes severely damaged or destroyed.
- Loss of Acreage: Over 5,000 acres of farmland impacted, with significant flooding.
- Loss of Residential and Commercial Buildings: 700 businesses affected, as well as several schools and churches.
- Total Loss in Dollars: Estimated at $2.3 billion in property damage and infrastructure loss.
How You Can Help:
- Food drives, medical supplies, and shelter are desperately needed for affected families.
- Donations for rebuilding communities and supporting businesses to get back on their feet.
Date of Loss: October 2024
Location: Florida (Central and Coastal Regions)
Impact:
- People Displaced: Over 30,000 individuals forced to evacuate.
- Loss of Homes: Over 6,000 homes destroyed or heavily damaged.
- Loss of Acreage: Over 10,000 acres of flooded land, leading to crop losses and destroyed infrastructure.
- Loss of Residential and Commercial Buildings: 1,000 businesses destroyed, including several schools and hospitals.
- Total Loss in Dollars: Estimated at $3.5 billion in damages.
How You Can Help:
- Volunteers needed for flood cleanup, rebuilding, and setting up temporary shelters.
- Donations for rebuilding homes, businesses, and healthcare services.
Date of Loss: March 2024
Location: Texas (Houston and surrounding areas)
Impact:
- People Displaced: Over 18,000 people displaced due to flooding.
- Loss of Homes: 5,000 homes severely impacted by flooding.
- Loss of Acreage: More than 8,000 acres of farmland submerged and destroyed.
- Loss of Residential and Commercial Buildings: 500+ businesses affected, several schools, and public infrastructure.
- Total Loss in Dollars: Estimated at $1.8 billion in damages.
How You Can Help:
- Donations for temporary housing, food and water, and medical care.
- Volunteers needed for cleaning flood damage, helping with shelter setup, and distributing supplies.
Date of Loss: March 2024
Location: Mississippi (Tornado Path Areas)
Impact:
- People Displaced: Approximately 8,000 individuals displaced by tornadoes.
- Loss of Homes: 1,500 homes destroyed or damaged by the tornadoes.
- Loss of Acreage: Over 3,000 acres of land severely affected, with large crop losses.
- Loss of Residential and Commercial Buildings: 100+ businesses destroyed, along with several schools and healthcare centers.
- Total Loss in Dollars: Estimated at $750 million in damages.
How You Can Help:
- Volunteers to assist in cleanup efforts and rebuilding homes.
- Donations for food, water, and rebuilding schools and businesses.
Date of Loss: April 2024
Location: Alabama (Birmingham and surrounding areas)
Impact:
- People Displaced: 12,000 people displaced by flooding and tornadoes.
- Loss of Homes: Over 2,000 homes impacted by severe storms.
- Loss of Acreage: Thousands of acres of flooded farmland.
- Loss of Residential and Commercial Buildings: 300+ businesses impacted, schools, and several churches affected.
- Total Loss in Dollars: Estimated at $1 billion in damages.
How You Can Help:
- Shelter and supplies for families in need.
- Financial donations to support the rebuilding process and emergency relief efforts.