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Americares

Delivers medical aid and supplies to disaster-affected areas and underserved communities.

Stamford, ConnecticutEst. 1982
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About

Americares saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty or disaster so they can reach their full potential. They deliver medicines and medical supplies to communities in crisis.

Past Missions

10 missions
COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 PandemicResolvedPandemic
GlobalJan 2020 — May 2023770,000,000 affected
Beirut Port Explosion
Beirut Port ExplosionResolvedExplosion
BeirutAug 2020 — Mar 2021300,000 affected
Haiti Earthquake
Haiti EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Sud & Grand'Anse DepartmentsAug 2021 — Dec 2021800,000 affected
Türkiye Earthquake
Türkiye EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Southern Turkey & Northern SyriaFeb 2023 — Jun 202315,000,000 affected
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane HeleneRecoveryHurricane
Florida & Western North CarolinaSep 2024 — Nov 20246 million affected
Colombia Floods
Colombia FloodsResolvedFlood
Córdoba & Northern ColombiaJan 2026 — Apr 2026300,000 affected
Dominican Republic Floods
Dominican Republic FloodsResolvedFlood
National (28 of 32 provinces)Apr 2026 — May 20261,000,000 affected
Mindanao Earthquake
Mindanao EarthquakeRecoveryEarthquake
MindanaoJun 2026736,000+ affected
Palu Earthquake
Palu EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Palu, Central SulawesiJun 2026 — Jun 20265,700+ affected
Colombia Earthquake
Colombia EarthquakeRecoveryEarthquake
Valle del Cauca, Risaralda, Chocó, Caldas and QuindíoAug 2026466,000+ affected

At a Glance

Scope
International
Founded
1982
Headquarters
Stamford, Connecticut
Missions
14 recorded
Categories
Medical AidEmergency Response
Disaster Types
HurricaneEarthquakeFloodGeneral

Locations

headquartersStamford, Connecticut

88 Hamilton Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902

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distribution centerStamford, Connecticut

88 Hamilton Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902

officeMumbai
IndiaView location

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