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Emergency relief food parcels being loaded
Home Core Activities Emergency Food Relief

Emergency Food Relief

Ready to respond, the moment crisis hits.

About This Activity

Prepared Before The Crisis Arrives

We stockpile non-perishable food parcels so we're ready to respond the moment a flood, drought, fire or other disaster strikes a community we serve.

A trained network of volunteers can be mobilised for rapid distribution, working alongside local authorities and community leaders to reach affected households fast.

Emergency relief is episodic by nature, but essential: it's often the difference between a community recovering, and a community falling further behind.

Boxes of rescued food ready for delivery

How It Works

  • We maintain a standing stock of non-perishable parcels, ready to move.
  • A volunteer response network can be activated within hours of a crisis.
  • We coordinate with local authorities and community leaders for safe, fair distribution.
  • Once immediate needs are met, affected households transition into our longer-term programmes.

Who It Helps

Communities affected by floods, drought, fire, or other disasters and public-health emergencies.

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Help Us Stay Ready

Your support keeps our emergency stock full and our response network trained and ready to move.