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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.
Active Missions
3 missions
Past Missions
46 missions
Beirut Port ExplosionResolvedExplosion
BeirutAug 2020 — Mar 2021300,000 affected
Hurricanes Eta & IotaResolvedHurricane
Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua & BelizeNov 2020 — Mar 20219,300,000 affected
Haiti EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Sud & Grand'Anse DepartmentsAug 2021 — Dec 2021800,000 affected
Pakistan FloodsResolvedFlood
Sindh, Balochistan & PunjabJun 2022 — Nov 202233,000,000 affected
Hurricane IanResolvedHurricane
Southwest FloridaSep 2022 — Dec 20224,500,000 affected
Türkiye EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Southern Turkey & Northern SyriaFeb 2023 — Jun 202315,000,000 affected
Maui WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Lahaina, MauiAug 2023 — Oct 202312,000 affected
Libya FloodsResolvedFlood
Derna & Eastern LibyaSep 2023 — Nov 2023900,000 affected
Morocco EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Atlas Mountains & MarrakeshSep 2023 — Nov 20232,800,000 affected
Afghanistan EarthquakesResolvedEarthquake
Herat ProvinceOct 2023 — Nov 2023500,000 affected
Hurricane OtisResolvedHurricane
Acapulco, GuerreroOct 2023 — Dec 20232,000,000 affected
Chile WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Valparaíso RegionFeb 2024 — Mar 2024400,000 affected
Texas WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Texas PanhandleFeb 2024 — Mar 2024150,000 affected
Brazil FloodsResolvedFlood
Rio Grande do SulApr 2024 — Jun 20244,500,000 affected
Hurricane BerylResolvedHurricane
Eastern CaribbeanJun 2024 — Jul 20242,000,000 affected
Central European FloodsResolvedFlood
Poland, Czechia & AustriaSep 2024 — Oct 20241,500,000 affected
Hurricane Helene & MiltonResolvedHurricane
Florida & North CarolinaSep 2024 — Nov 20246,000,000 affected
Hurricane HeleneRecoveryHurricane
Florida & Western North CarolinaSep 2024 — Nov 20246 million affected
Valencia FloodsResolvedFlood
Valencia RegionOct 2024 — Dec 2024400,000 affected
LA County WildfiresRecoveryWildfire
Los Angeles CountyJan 2025 — Feb 2025380,000 affected
Volcano Fuego EruptionResolvedVolcanic Eruption
San Juan AlotenangoFeb 2025 — Mar 2025200,000 affected
Argentina FloodsResolvedFlood
Bahía Blanca & CerriMar 2025 — Apr 2025150,000 affected
US TornadoesResolvedTornado
Missouri & Central USMar 2025 — Apr 2025320,000 affected
Texas FloodingResolvedFlood
Kerr CountyJul 2025 — Jul 202585,000 affected
Guatemala EarthquakesResolvedEarthquake
Central & Western GuatemalaAug 2025 — Sep 2025250,000 affected
Hurricane MelissaRecoveryHurricane
Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic & CubaOct 2025 — Nov 20251,200,000 affected
Southeast Asia Severe StormsResolvedHurricane
Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia & PhilippinesNov 2025 — Nov 20255,000,000 affected
Hawaii Kona Low FloodingRecoveryFlood
Oahu, Maui & MolokaiMar 2026200,000 affected
Haiti Northwest FloodsResolvedFlood
Nord-Ouest DepartmentApr 2026 — Aug 202612,500 affected
North Maluku EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
North Maluku & ManadoApr 2026 — Apr 202610,000 affected
April 2026 Midwest Tornado OutbreakResolvedTornado
Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri & MichiganApr 2026 — May 2026500,000 affected
2026 Enid, Oklahoma EF-4 TornadoResolvedTornado
Enid, Garfield CountyApr 2026 — May 2026Hundreds affected
Georgia & Florida WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Southeast Georgia & Northeast FloridaApr 2026 — Apr 2026Thousands affected
Typhoon SinlakuRecoveryTyphoon
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands & ChuukApr 2026200,000 affected
Venezuela EarthquakesRecoveryEarthquake
La Guaira and Northern VenezuelaJun 2026500,000+ affected
Central Texas Flash FloodsRecoveryFlood
Uvalde, Bexar, Travis and Kerr countiesJul 2026100,000+ affected
Greece WildfiresRecoveryWildfire
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia & AtticaJul 202610,000+ affected
Hubei Tornado and Severe StormsRecoveryTornado
Huangshi, Huanggang, Ezhou & Xianning, Hubei ProvinceJul 202614,600+ affected
Portugal WildfiresRecoveryWildfire
Vouzela, Viseu District & Central PortugalJul 20265,000+ affected
Southern France WildfiresRecoveryWildfire
Marseille, Aude & VarJul 20265,000+ affected
Costa Brava & Catalonia WildfiresRecoveryWildfire
La Bisbal d'Empordà, Girona (Costa Brava)Jul 202612,000+ affected
Super Typhoon BaviRecoveryTyphoon
Guam, Rota, Tinian & SaipanJul 2026170,000 affected
Typhoon MaysakRecoveryTyphoon
Hainan, Guangxi & Northern VietnamJul 20261.65 million affected
Colombia EarthquakeRecoveryEarthquake
Valle del Cauca, Risaralda, Chocó, Caldas and QuindíoAug 2026466,000+ affected
Flores EarthquakeRecoveryEarthquake
Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (Manggarai, West and East Manggarai, Ngada, Nagekeo, Ende and Sikka) & BimaAug 2026188,000+ affected
Nepal–Tibet FloodsRecoveryFlood
Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan districts, Nepal, and Gyirong County, TibetAug 202693,000+ affected
At a Glance
- Scope
- International
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- Doral, Florida
- Missions
- 49 recorded
- Categories
- Emergency ResponseShelter & HousingFood & WaterRebuilding
- Disaster Types
- HurricaneEarthquakeWildfireFloodTornadoTsunamiGeneral
Locations
warehouseDoral, Florida
1850 NW 84th Ave, Doral, FL 33126
warehouseKingston
JamaicaofficeMaui, Hawaii
officeLos Angeles, California
officeGrand Bahama
BahamasofficeBeirut
LebanonofficePanama City
PanamaofficePrzemysl
PolandofficeWarsaw
PolandofficeBucharest
RomaniaofficeDnipro
UkraineofficeKyiv
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