Emergency Response
UMR’s Domestic Emergency Response team responds to a variety of needs after disasters.
Natural Disasters
differ in their timeline and magnitude of damages and losses. For example, earthquakes and hurricanes are rapid-onset disasters that hit with a peak of damage then recede. Drought and floods are slow-onset disasters that hit with little harm but get more complicated as time progresses.
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people killed, and 160 million affected every year by natural disasters
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is the cost of natural disasters in 2018 worldwide
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declared disasters
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Essential Emergency
UMR works with respective authorities and community organizations to identify and prioritize needs of each type, mobilize resources, and plan the delivery. As of January 2019, UMR has become a proud member of the National VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster).
UMR focuses on delivering essential emergency needs during disasters so families receive items such as food parcels, new clothes, hygiene kits, cash vouchers, and more.
Gaza Emergency
Recent escalations in Gaza have left at least 30 people dead and more than 70 wounded, including several women and children.
You are not just giving food
You are giving the gift of HOPE to families who have no idea where their next meal is going to come from.
