Gayle Anderson has information about the legitimate charities working to help the survivors of disasters, especially the recent hurricanes pommeling the Southeast.
Charity Navigator, an organization that provides information and ratings on the financial health, accountability, and transparency of US-based charities, which also offers tools and resources to help people make more impactful donations, has compiled a list of highly rated charities providing Hurricane Helene relief.
The website: charitynavigator.org, “Hurricane Helene”, features more than 30-highly rated hurricane relief charities, among them TEAM RUBICON. The four star rated Los Angeles based organization has teams on the ground in hurricane ravaged area removing debris and clearing roadways.
The mission of the veteran-led humanitarian organization is to serve global communities before, during, and after disasters and crises by providing relief to those affected.
To learn more about TEAM RUBICON and to donate, take a look at the website: teamrubiconusa.org
To donate, here is the QR Code as well as the donation website:
Team Rubicon
donate.teamrubiconusa.org/Donation/atlantichurricanes24
Also, the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region is issuing an urgent appeal for volunteers who are willing to travel this fall to support emergency shelters for major national disaster relief efforts. Interested volunteers are urged to sign up at redcross.org/volunteer. All candidates must complete necessary training and be able to commit to a two-week deployment. Applicants who don’t have disaster experience, but have supervision, management, or organization skills; a strong desire to help others; and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, are encouraged to apply. In emergency shelters, Red Cross disaster volunteers provide people with a safe place to stay, necessities like food and water, and critical services like mental health support and basic health services such as replacing lost medications or medical equipment.
And, the Better Business Bureau has its BBB Wise Giving Alliance: Give.org. The website provides reports that address charity governance, finances, results reporting, transparency, and appeal accuracy.
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