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Global Empowerment Mission

Rapid-response humanitarian organization deploying within 24 hours to provide relief supplies, cash assistance, and rebuilding support worldwide.

Doral, FloridaEst. 2010(800) 995-7604
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About

Global Empowerment Mission has deployed over 370 disaster relief missions across 71 countries and all 50 U.S. states since its founding. Operating from a 60,000-square-foot warehouse in Doral, Florida, GEM delivers Family Necessity Kits, BStrong Cash Cards, housing assistance, and small business rebuilding grants. With 97% of every dollar going directly to mission-related activities, GEM maintains a 24-hour average response time through nine global branches.

Past Missions

34 missions
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
Haiti Earthquake
Haiti EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Sud & Grand'Anse DepartmentsAug 2021 — Dec 2021800,000 affected
Pakistan Floods
Pakistan FloodsResolvedFlood
Sindh, Balochistan & PunjabJun 2022 — Nov 202233,000,000 affected
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane IanResolvedHurricane
Southwest FloridaSep 2022 — Dec 20224,500,000 affected
Türkiye Earthquake
Türkiye EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Southern Turkey & Northern SyriaFeb 2023 — Jun 202315,000,000 affected
Maui Wildfires
Maui WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Lahaina, MauiAug 2023 — Oct 202312,000 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
Afghanistan Earthquakes
Afghanistan EarthquakesResolvedEarthquake
Herat ProvinceOct 2023 — Nov 2023500,000 affected
Hurricane Otis
Hurricane OtisResolvedHurricane
Acapulco, GuerreroOct 2023 — Dec 20232,000,000 affected
Chile Wildfires
Chile WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Valparaíso RegionFeb 2024 — Mar 2024400,000 affected
Texas Wildfires
Texas WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Texas PanhandleFeb 2024 — Mar 2024150,000 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
Hurricane Helene & Milton
Hurricane Helene & MiltonResolvedHurricane
Florida & North CarolinaSep 2024 — Nov 20246,000,000 affected
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane HeleneRecoveryHurricane
Florida & Western North CarolinaSep 2024 — Nov 20246 million affected
Valencia Floods
Valencia FloodsResolvedFlood
Valencia RegionOct 2024 — Dec 2024400,000 affected
LA County Wildfires
LA County WildfiresRecoveryWildfire
Los Angeles CountyJan 2025 — Feb 2025380,000 affected
Volcano Fuego Eruption
Volcano Fuego EruptionResolvedVolcanic Eruption
San Juan AlotenangoFeb 2025 — Mar 2025200,000 affected
Argentina Floods
Argentina FloodsResolvedFlood
Bahía Blanca & CerriMar 2025 — Apr 2025150,000 affected
US Tornadoes
US TornadoesResolvedTornado
Missouri & Central USMar 2025 — Apr 2025320,000 affected
Texas Flooding
Texas FloodingResolvedFlood
Kerr CountyJul 2025 — Jul 202585,000 affected
Guatemala Earthquakes
Guatemala EarthquakesResolvedEarthquake
Central & Western GuatemalaAug 2025 — Sep 2025250,000 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
Hawaii Kona Low Flooding
Hawaii Kona Low FloodingRecoveryFlood
Oahu, Maui & MolokaiMar 2026200,000 affected
Haiti Northwest Floods
Haiti Northwest FloodsRecoveryFlood
Nord-Ouest DepartmentApr 202612,500 affected
North Maluku Earthquake
North Maluku EarthquakeRecoveryEarthquake
North Maluku & ManadoApr 202610,000 affected
April 2026 Midwest Tornado Outbreak
April 2026 Midwest Tornado OutbreakRecoveryTornado
Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri & MichiganApr 2026500,000 affected
2026 Enid, Oklahoma EF-4 Tornado
2026 Enid, Oklahoma EF-4 TornadoRecoveryTornado
Enid, Garfield CountyApr 2026Hundreds affected
Georgia & Florida Wildfires
Georgia & Florida WildfiresRecoveryWildfire
Southeast Georgia & Northeast FloridaApr 2026Thousands affected
Typhoon Sinlaku
Typhoon SinlakuRecoveryTyphoon
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands & ChuukApr 2026200,000 affected

At a Glance

Scope
International
Founded
2010
Headquarters
Doral, Florida
Missions
37 recorded
Categories
Emergency ResponseShelter & HousingFood & WaterRebuilding
Disaster Types
HurricaneEarthquakeWildfireFloodTornadoTsunamiGeneral

Locations

headquartersDoral, Florida

1850 NW 84th Ave, Suite 100, Doral, FL 33126

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warehouseDoral, Florida

1850 NW 84th Ave, Doral, FL 33126

warehouseKingston
Jamaica
officeMaui, Hawaii
officeLos Angeles, California
officeGrand Bahama
Bahamas
officeBeirut
Lebanon
officePanama City
Panama
officePrzemysl
Poland
officeWarsaw
Poland
officeBucharest
Romania
officeDnipro
Ukraine
officeKyiv
Ukraine

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