How to Help Communities Impacted by Venezuela Earthquakes 

Two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on June 24, causing widespread destruction across Caracas, La Guaira, and surrounding communities. The earthquakes damaged homes, hospitals, infrastructure, and public services, leaving thousands of people in need of emergency assistance as search and rescue efforts continue. 
 
Emergency responders, humanitarian organizations, and local authorities are working to rescue survivors, provide medical care, distribute emergency supplies, and assess damage in affected communities. With aftershocks continuing and infrastructure severely impacted, immediate humanitarian needs include emergency shelter, clean water, food, medical supplies, and psychosocial support for displaced families. 
 
While local organizations and first responders are leading relief efforts, philanthropic support can help expand emergency response operations, strengthen healthcare services, provide critical supplies, and assist communities as they begin the long process of recovery and rebuilding. 
 
For donors looking to help, supporting established organizations with experience responding to major disasters can be an effective way to contribute to both immediate relief efforts and longer-term recovery. 

 
NPT has compiled a non-exhaustive list of nonprofits supporting communities affected by the Venezuela earthquakes: 
 
Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP’s Global Recovery Fund) (EIN: 45-5257937) is working with local partners to identify needs and provide support that will have the greatest impact on affected communities.  
 
Direct Relief (EIN 95-1831116) Direct Relief is in communication with local and regional organizations about medical needs and will mobilize medical aid deliveries to help address immediate and near-term health requests. 
 
Global Empowerment Mission (EIN 45-3782061) The GEM team is currently mobilizing in response to the developing situation; recon and emergency response teams are deploying immediately and are expected to be on the ground in the coming days. 
 
GlobalGiving’s Venezuela Earthquake Relief Fund (EIN 30‑0108263) will provide local organizations with flexible, rapid funding to deliver emergency medical care, search and rescue support, temporary shelter, food, clean water, hygiene supplies, and other essential services. 
 
International Rescue Committee (IRC) (EIN 13-5660870) works throughout Latin America to provide emergency humanitarian assistance, including healthcare, protection services, and support for vulnerable populations affected by crises. 
 
Project HOPE (EIN 53-0242962) supports emergency medical response efforts by providing healthcare workers, medical supplies, disease surveillance, and humanitarian assistance following disasters. 
 
Save The Children (EIN 06-0726487) is responding urgently and working with teams and partners to assess needs and support to help deliver urgent, life-saving support to children affected by the Venezuela earthquakes. 
 
International Medical Corps (EIN 95-3949646) will continue to work closely with government agencies and local partners to assess needs, provide medical care and supplies, distribute hygiene and wound kits, and procure other materials as needed. 
 
UNICEF USA (EIN 13-1760110) Local UNICEF teams are on the ground working to deliver urgent, lifesaving support to children and families across affected communities in northern Venezuela. 
 
World Central Kitchen (EIN 27-3521132) mobilizes quickly following disasters to provide freshly prepared meals to displaced families, first responders, and emergency workers operating in affected communities. 
 
 
Read more about supporting disaster relief efforts on our website.