Ready, Respond, Recover
In vulnerable regions, we pre-position emergency medical supplies, help communities reduce risk and prepare for disaster while training health care providers. More
In the first hours, our emergency team sets in motion a disaster relief operation uniquely suited for the crisis and conditions on the ground. More
We may stay in country for months and years, rebuilding hospitals and clinics and addressing targeted health needs of the community and restoring health care access. More
The past year and more have highlighted the increasing frequency and severity of overlapping crises – driven by extreme weather events, the worst earthquake in nearly a century in Türkiye and Syria and the War in Ukraine. This trend has had a devastating impact on health, particularly among groups vulnerable to disasters, as communities have struggled to rebuild from concurrent and consecutive events. Scroll down to find out more about the places and people that have confronted crisis – past and present.
Active Emergency
Americares is ready to support the response to an Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has claimed dozens of lives and sparked a global health emergency.
Americares is responding to health needs in Lebanon and Syria, supporting partner organizations providing health services to those directly affected by the crisis.
Ukraine faces many barriers to health. More than 3.8 million people are displaced, uprooted in search of safety. Americares is responding to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine with medicine, medical supplies, emergency funding and health programs.
More than two years of relentless violence, aid blockages and forced displacement by Israeli authorities have spiraled Gaza into a catastrophic health and hunger crisis. Even with a ceasefire in effect, the health situation remains precarious.
Catastrophic flooding in Hawaii has inundated communities and caused widespread damage in Oahu and parts of Maui County. Americares is providing hygiene kits and medical supplies to the Hawaii HOME Project, a local health partner in Honolulu that is supporting people affected by the disaster.
On March 28, a deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar. Americares deployed an emergency response team to the region to coordinate with partners on the ground and is supporting mobile medical teams treating survivors.
Americares deployed an emergency response team to support survivors and address the most urgent health needs in Canalete, Los Córdobas and Puerto Escondido, where access to clean water is critical.
Tropical Storm Penha made multiple landfalls in the Philippines from Feb. 5-6, 2026, bringing major flooding, dangerous landslides and widespread damage across the Mindanao and Visayas regions. Americares is responding and has deployed teams based in Surigao del Sur.
A massive winter storm blanketed a large swath of the southern and eastern United States. Americares is responding with medicine, medical supplies and emergency funding for health clinics in affected areas.
Catastrophic flash floods struck Central Texas on July 4, destroying homes, sweeping away vehicles and leaving entire communities reeling. Americares is responding.
Americares is responding to Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall Oct. 28 in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane.
California Wildfires: Los Angeles STATUS Active Emergency DATE January 2025 REGION Los Angeles County