Disaster Response Services | Center for International Disaster Information

Handled hundreds of thousands of public inquiries related to international emergencies. By spreading the word about inappropriate in-kind donations, as well as highlighting the negative impact that these collections have on disaster-affected countries, the Center strives to educate the public on how to respond in a useful and productive manner. DISASTER ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES:

• Monetary Contributions to Established Relief Agencies are Always the Most Useful Response to Disasters
• Confirm There is a Need for All Items Being Collected
• Deliver Items Only to Organizations having Local Distribution Capacity
• Donate Only to Organizations having the Ability to Transport Collected Items to the Affected Region
• Never Assume the U.S. Government or any Relief Agency Will Transport Unsolicited Relief Items Free of Charge
• Volunteer Opportunities for Disaster Relief are Extremely Limited
• Volunteer Opportunities for Disaster Relief are Extremely Limited

03/08/2022