Please donate now to support communities throughout Los Angeles as we respond to the devastating fires.
Who we are.
We are a humanitarian organization that brings immediate relief and recovery to underserved communities across the globe. With COMMUNITY BUILDING as our north star, our strategic pillars are:
WHO DO WE SUPPORT?
Marginalized and vulnerable communities impacted by natural and man-made humanitarian disasters worldwide.
What sets CORE apart is our community-powered approach. Our efforts are informed and fueled by local hands. We listen, we learn and then we act – because local communities know best what their needs are and how to fill them. True to our ethos, we prioritize cash and voucher assistance (CVA) to ensure people living through a disaster have the freedom and flexibility to meet their unique needs, on their own terms.
WE ARE RESPONDING
With our generous supporters and partners, we’ve delivered immediate response and long-term recovery solutions to marginalized populations in 17 countries.
What makes us Unique.
WE LISTEN, WE LEARN,
AND THEN WE ACT.
CORE responds quicky and nimbly to empower underserved communities in and beyond crisis.
We tap into community knowledge through key partnerships to understand how to meet each local community’s unique and evolving needs. Our efforts are powered by the communities we serve and focus on addressing holistic needs beyond the crisis at hand.
One way we empower disaster-stricken communities is through cash and voucher assistance. For people who have lost everything – like those impacted by the Los Angeles fires – cash assistance empowers them to purchase what they need, when they need it. Whether it’s buying gas, groceries, or new school supplies, they have the dignity of choice. After working in disaster areas around the world, CORE knows firsthand that this service is the most effective way to get people back on their feet after crisis.
In The News.
‘A holistic approach’: CORE and partners launch SoCal Fire Fund to help families rebuild after fires
CORE’s Nina Knierim shares her story of loss and resilience after the Los Angeles fires
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Thank you for helping us maintain the integrity of our work.
Field Stories.
Recent cuts to foreign aid have jeopardized lifesaving humanitarian programs in the U.S. and around the world. Read CORE’s statement here.
Haiti is in the midst of a food crisis, and 5.5 million people, about half of the nation’s population, are at risk of starvation. CORE has been in Haiti since the devastating 2010 earthquake, empowering thousands of Haitians in need.
CORE’s EMBRACE program focused on HIV and overdose prevention, empowering community members like Esteban to save lives.
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CORE is a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Federal tax ID: 27-1703237.
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CORE is on the frontlines
when disaster strikes.
From hurricanes and wildfires, to food shortages and conflict, CORE supports vulnerable people in crisis here in the U.S. and around the world.
