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CARE

Global humanitarian organization providing emergency relief and long-term development.

Atlanta, GeorgiaEst. 1945

About

CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. In emergencies, CARE rushes to provide shelter, food, water, and other life-saving assistance.

Past Missions

35 missions
COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 PandemicResolvedPandemic
GlobalJan 2020 — May 2023770,000,000 affected
Cyclone Amphan
Cyclone AmphanResolvedCyclone
West Bengal & BangladeshMay 2020 — Jul 202018,000,000 affected
Beirut Port Explosion
Beirut Port ExplosionResolvedExplosion
BeirutAug 2020 — Mar 2021300,000 affected
Hurricanes Eta & Iota
Hurricanes Eta & IotaResolvedHurricane
Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua & BelizeNov 2020 — Mar 20219,300,000 affected
Western Europe Floods
Western Europe FloodsResolvedFlood
Germany, Belgium & NetherlandsJul 2021 — Sep 2021180,000 affected
Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis
Afghanistan Humanitarian CrisisResolvedConflict
NationwideAug 202123,000,000 affected
Haiti Earthquake
Haiti EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Sud & Grand'Anse DepartmentsAug 2021 — Dec 2021800,000 affected
Typhoon Rai (Odette)
Typhoon Rai (Odette)ResolvedTyphoon
Visayas & MindanaoDec 2021 — Mar 20223,900,000 affected
Pakistan Floods
Pakistan FloodsResolvedFlood
Sindh, Balochistan & PunjabJun 2022 — Nov 202233,000,000 affected
Indonesia Earthquake
Indonesia EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Cianjur, West JavaNov 2022 — Jan 20231,200,000 affected
Türkiye Earthquake
Türkiye EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Southern Turkey & Northern SyriaFeb 2023 — Jun 202315,000,000 affected
Cyclone Freddy
Cyclone FreddyResolvedCyclone
Southern MalawiMar 2023 — May 20232,300,000 affected
Libya Floods
Libya FloodsResolvedFlood
Derna & Eastern LibyaSep 2023 — Nov 2023900,000 affected
Morocco Earthquake
Morocco EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Atlas Mountains & MarrakeshSep 2023 — Nov 20232,800,000 affected
Hurricane Otis
Hurricane OtisResolvedHurricane
Acapulco, GuerreroOct 2023 — Dec 20232,000,000 affected
Nepal Earthquake
Nepal EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Jajarkot DistrictNov 2023 — Dec 2023250,000 affected
Chile Wildfires
Chile WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Valparaíso RegionFeb 2024 — Mar 2024400,000 affected
Brazil Floods
Brazil FloodsResolvedFlood
Rio Grande do SulApr 2024 — Jun 20244,500,000 affected
Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane BerylResolvedHurricane
Eastern CaribbeanJun 2024 — Jul 20242,000,000 affected
Central European Floods
Central European FloodsResolvedFlood
Poland, Czechia & AustriaSep 2024 — Oct 20241,500,000 affected
Valencia Floods
Valencia FloodsResolvedFlood
Valencia RegionOct 2024 — Dec 2024400,000 affected
Argentina Floods
Argentina FloodsResolvedFlood
Bahía Blanca & CerriMar 2025 — Apr 2025150,000 affected
Pakistan Flooding
Pakistan FloodingResolvedFlood
Sindh & Punjab ProvincesJul 2025 — Oct 202512,000,000 affected
Afghanistan Earthquake
Afghanistan EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Kunar & Nangarhar ProvincesSep 2025 — Oct 20251,200,000 affected
Philippines Earthquake
Philippines EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Northern CebuSep 2025 — Oct 2025800,000 affected
Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane MelissaRecoveryHurricane
Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic & CubaOct 2025 — Nov 20251,200,000 affected
Southeast Asia Severe Storms
Southeast Asia Severe StormsResolvedHurricane
Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia & PhilippinesNov 2025 — Nov 20255,000,000 affected
Mozambique Floods
Mozambique FloodsRecoveryFlood
Gaza, Maputo, Inhambane, Sofala & Zambézia ProvincesJan 2026800,000+ affected
Cyclone Gezani
Cyclone GezaniRecoveryCyclone
Toamasina Province, Eastern CoastFeb 2026478,000 affected
US-Israel War on Iran
US-Israel War on IranRecoveryWar
Multiple ProvincesFeb 20263,200,000 affected
Ecuador Floods & Landslides
Ecuador Floods & LandslidesRecoveryFlood
Multiple ProvincesMar 2026110,875 affected
Kenya Floods
Kenya FloodsRecoveryFlood
Multiple CountiesMar 2026150,000 affected
Cyclone Maila
Cyclone MailaRecoveryCyclone
Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea & BougainvilleApr 2026100,000 affected
Tropical Cyclone Vaianu
Tropical Cyclone VaianuRecoveryCyclone
Fiji & New ZealandApr 20265,000 affected
Haiti Northwest Floods
Haiti Northwest FloodsRecoveryFlood
Nord-Ouest DepartmentApr 202612,500 affected

At a Glance

Scope
International
Founded
1945
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Missions
42 recorded
Categories
Emergency ResponseFood & WaterShelter & Housing
Disaster Types
HurricaneEarthquakeFloodTsunamiGeneral

Locations

headquartersAtlanta, Georgia

151 Ellis Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

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officeWashington, D.C.

1100 17th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036

officeGeneva
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