NEWS
CORE responds to wildfires in Spokane, Washington.
CORE is on the ground in Venezula.
CORE’s North Carolina Area Manager, Linda Oxendine, shares on our opioid work in the region
An in-depth discussion on CORE’s opioid addiction work in North Carolina.
CORE launches Todos con Venezuela for earthquake relief.
CORE is listed as of organizations helping in the wake of the earthquakes in Venezuela.
Ann Lee talks about CORE’s continued mission across the globle.
Debris removal program in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
Ann Lee talks about the future of philanthropy
CORE responded to the devasating floods on Maui
Meet the Hub team who work everyday to get people back home
CEO Ann Lee interviewed with CORE Marathon Ambassador JD Slajchert
Learn more about the Center for the Community opening in Altadena
FOX 11 NEWS
CORE celebrated 15 years of emergency response with a livestream benefit concert
Meet Betty, an Eaton Fire survivor who receives support from CORE at The Hub
Why mobile homes get hit hard by extreme weather and how to build better
Representative Judy Chu joins CORE for a Thanksgiving food distribution in Altadena
Seniors celebrate return to apartments damaged by Palisades Fire
CORE and partners welcome home residents to senior and family housing complex
CORE provides timely winter support in Ukraine
CORE is honored with the Philanthropic Organization of the Year Award at the Social Impact Summit
CORE leads smoke remediation efforts at an affordable housing complex in the Palisades
CORE and Caterpillar clean water reservoirs in Altadena
Six months after Helene, CORE remains committed to North Carolina.
A holistic approach’: CORE and partners launch SoCal Fire Fund to help families rebuild after fires
CORE leads debris removal at local Palisades church
CORE and partners provide free smoke and ash remediation services in Altadena
In North Carolina, CORE is rebuilding a mobile home community after Hurricane Helene
‘One foot in front of the other’: CORE helping with California wildfire relief
Cofounder Sean Penn on CORE’s growing relief efforts for the LA fires
CORE’s Nina Knierim shares story of loss and resilience after the Los Angeles fires
Where to give: Top-rated charities active in the Los Angeles wildfire relief effort
CEO Ann Lee discusses CORE’s relief efforts for the Los Angeles fires
In Georgia, another hurricane disaster unfolds. And it’s hardly the first time.
CORE Haiti staff speaks to our mangrove conservation efforts in the south
CORE Ukraine staff explains how NGOs can and must coordinate to deliver much-needed relief
A deep look into CORE’s cash assistance programs
Earth Day op-ed highlights how CORE addresses climate crisis
Sean Penn’s CORE Raises $1.4M at Pre-Oscars Benefit
CORE Haiti staff describes the daily reality of Haitians during this crisis and hope for the country’s future
Cofounder Sean Penn discusses CORE’s relief efforts in Haiti amid escalating crisis
Breaking the Cycle: Building Climate-Resilient Communities
Sept. 11, 2001 changed most of us. For Ann Lee, it altered her entire career trajectory
‘These are my people’: Rebuilding efforts continue in flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky
What the holy month means for Muslims in Turkey and Syria amid earthquake destruction
UN and Coachella Artists Fight Climate-Induced Hunger
Musicians & UN Leaders Joined Forces to Fight Global Hunger During Coachella
Social Impact Heroes Helping Our Planet: Why & How Ann Lee Of CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) Is Helping To Change Our World
Watch the latest videos from CORE in the news, stories from the ground, and more.
President Jonathan Nez and Sean Penn talk about COVID-19 in the Navajo Nation and CORE on MSNBC
Sean Penn talks COVID-19 testing on CNN’s The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
Sean Penn talks CORE and COVID-19 with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell
Sean Penn on What Needs To Be Done In a Crisis
The global emergency response nonprofit, co-founded by Sean Penn and Ann Lee, debuted its marquee fundraiser in the organization’s hometown of LA to raise critical funds for disaster response and long-term recovery efforts for vulnerable communities around the world.
Disaster case management providers, long-term recovery groups, and survivors of the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires.
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) today launched “Todos con Venezuela” (“All with Venezuela”), a $5 million emergency response campaign to help Venezuela recover and rebuild, one month after the devastating back-to-back earthquakes that struck the country.
The emergency response nonprofit co-founded by Sean Penn and Ann Lee rallied runners, donors and talent ambassadors to raise critical funds for wildfire recovery and global disaster relief – demonstrating the power of community in action.
CORE hosted a groundbreaking event for its second brick-and-mortar, The Center for Community, on January 10 in Altadena.
The emergency response nonprofit co-founded by Sean Penn and Ann Lee celebrated 15 years of humanitarian impact with a livestream concert that raised vital funds to power CORE’s lifesaving relief efforts, from Los Angeles and Jamaica to Ukraine and beyond.
Anthem’s fuels CORE’s five-year recovery initiative, including the October 2025 opening of The Hub, a 4,000 square-foot community space offering low-to-no-cost services, such as disaster case management, and supports CORE’s Community Center.
