Sandy 3 Months Later: $3.1 Million in Aid to Help Survivors
United States
02/04/13
AmeriCares Hurricane Sandy relief teams have been working nonstop on the ground and with clinics, shelters, and partners to deliver aid and emergency grants to ease the suffering of families in need throughout the tri-state area.
Vaccine Deliveries Help Clinics Respond to Worsening Flu Epidemic
United States
01/23/13
Even before the 2012-2013 flu outbreak reached epidemic levels, AmeriCares was working with partners to safeguard the health of as many people as possible, delivering more than 73,800 doses of vaccine to health centers and nonprofit clinics in 34 states.
Support for Newtown
12/21/12
In the wake of tragedy, emotional support and therapeutic services are critical.
Hope for Sandy Survivors – From Japan
United States
12/18/12
Volunteers from Peace Boat – a nonprofit disaster relief organization in Japan -- are taking part in Operation Muck-Out, a clean-up project that AmeriCares supported as part of Hurricane Sandy response.
Sandy Emergency Response Expands as the Crisis Continues
United States
11/07/12
As millions struggle in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, AmeriCares has responded with deliveries of relief supplies, bottled water, and deployment of a mobile medical unit to help families in need. More aid shipments are underway.
Emergency Kits Bring Comfort in a Time of Crisis
United States
11/04/12
As part of Hurricane Sandy response, AmeriCares delivered thousands of Family Emergency Kits to shelters and aid distributions centers in Connecticut and throughout the tri-state area.
Large Scale Hurricane Response Continues
United States
11/02/12
As millions struggle in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, AmeriCares has responded with deliveries of relief supplies, bottled water, and deployment of a mobile medical unit to help families in need. More aid shipments are underway.
Large-Scale Hurricane Response Launched
United States
10/31/12
AmeriCares has launched a large scale emergency response to help men, women and children in communities affected by the hurricane, starting with deliveries of water, family emergency kits, and other relief supplies to hard hit communities.
Hurricane Sandy Emergency Outreach Mobilized
United States
10/29/12
As Hurricane Sandy strikes the East Coast, AmeriCares disaster response outreach is fully mobilized, prepared to rush emergency aid and, if needed, deploy relief workers to areas hardest hit by the oncoming storm.
Pre-Positioned Aid Helps Flood Survivors Worldwide
Global
10/01/12
AmeriCares Global Pre-Positioning Initiative, launched in early 2012, has already helped crucial aid quickly reach flood survivors in Pakistan, the Philippines, Colombia, India and Indonesia – aid that is put in place before disaster strikes.
Isaac Relief Team Helps Families in Louisiana and Mississippi
United States
09/04/12
An AmeriCares emergency relief team traveled to Gulfport, MS and Alexandria, LA August 30-September 3 to distribute medical and humanitarian aid to families displaced by Hurricane Isaac, and to identify needs for upcoming shipments
Spotlight on: Community HealthWorx
United States
09/01/12
Since 2009, AmeriCares has supported Community Health Worx clinic in Alexandria, LA with shipments of chronic care and over-the-counter medicines, vaccine vouchers and medical supplies, as well as emergency medical aid for Hurricane Isaac.
Isaac Update: Relief Workers Deployed; New Medical Aid Underway
United States
08/29/12
On August 29, while the Hurricane Isaac pounded New Orleans, AmeriCares first relief shipment arrived at the Salvation Army in Gulfport, MS. A new shipment of chronic care medicines is now underway. On August 30, our relief workers were deployed to Mississippi to mobilize more assistance for health care providers, aid organizations, and shelters serving people in crisis.
Storm Isaac Takes Aim at Gulf Coast - 7 Years after Katrina
08/27/12
As Tropical Storm Isaac now threatens to make landfall at hurricane strength, AmeriCares is preparing an emergency shipment to a partner organization with a wide base of operation on the Gulf Coast as emergency outreach efforts continue to support our clinic network in the region.
Hurricane Preparedness Tips
08/23/12
With hurricane season upon us, here are some useful and lifesaving tips from AmeriCares Emergency Response Team. Read more.
Spotlight On: West Virginia Health Right
United States
08/20/12
West Virginia Health Right clinic -- one of the 400+ free clinics in AmeriCares partner network – has been supported by deliveries of both medical and emergency aid.
Emergency Aid Shipped to Florida
United States
07/30/12
To help families in Florida struggling in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby, AmeriCares has sent the first shipment of emergency cleanup kits along with a truckload of bottled water.
