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CORE COMMUNITY ORGANIZED RELIEF EFFORT

CA · EIN 271703237 · $62.0M rev · operational · www.coreresponse.org
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Global humanitarian organization providing emergency relief and long-term recovery support in response to natural disasters, conflicts, and climate crises. CORE operates in affected communities worldwide, delivering essential supplies, cash assistance, and infrastructure repair while prioritizing local leadership and community resilience. Active since 2010, the organization has responded to over 40 disasters and supported more than 14 million people.

activities · 40

what they do

direct service · 28
  • Disaster Recovery and Infrastructure Restoration in Haiti Emergency Supply Distribution
    CORE has been involved in significant recovery efforts in Haiti, including clearing rubble and operating the largest displacement camp after the 2010 earthquake. More recently, following Hurricane Melissa, CORE provided critical support such as drinking water, rice, tarps, generators, and wellness checks to over 20,000 people in Jamaica, cleared roads of debris, conducted graveling repairs, and distributed water to 1,000 households in Baradères, Haiti. They also launched a cash-for-work program in Petit Goâve, Haiti, to redirect floodwaters and restore access.
  • Emergency relief distribution in conflict and crisis zones Emergency Supply Distribution
    Distributed essential supplies such as water, rice, tarps, and generators to populations affected by humanitarian crises, including Sudanese families and over 20,000 people in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, and provided one week’s water supply to 1,000 households in Baradères, Haiti, following water contamination.
  • Emergency relief distribution in conflict and crisis zones Emergency Supply Distribution
    Distributed essential supplies such as water, rice, tarps, and generators to affected populations, including Sudanese families and over 20,000 people in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, and provided one week’s water supply to 1,000 households in Baradères, Haiti.
  • Emergency relief distribution in conflict-affected regions Emergency Supply Distribution
    Distributed essential supplies to Sudanese families and provided humanitarian aid that changed the lives of 2.5 million Ukrainians, including water access restoration for 17,000 people and critical repairs to infrastructure such as hospital air raid shelters.
  • Emergency relief distribution in crisis-affected regions Emergency Supply Distribution
    Distributed essential supplies such as water, rice, tarps, generators, and emergency food to disaster-affected communities in Sudan, Haiti, Jamaica, and Ukraine, including one week's water supply to 1,000 households in Baradères, Haiti.
  • Emergency shelter and medical facility protection Emergency Supply Distribution
    Provided emergency roof stabilization for damaged homes and repaired a local hospital air raid shelter in Berezanka, Ukraine, in coordination with local authorities.
  • Emergency water and shelter support Emergency Supply Distribution
    Provided emergency drinking water and distributed one-week water supplies to 1,000 households in Baradères, Haiti, after water contamination; delivered water, rice, tarps, generators, and wellness checks to over 20,000 people in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
  • Global Disaster Response and Humanitarian Aid Emergency Supply Distribution
    CORE conducts disaster responses globally, providing humanitarian assistance to millions of people in disaster-affected communities by distributing essential supplies, offering direct cash assistance, and managing long-term recovery efforts. Since 2010, CORE has assisted 13.5 million people globally, including 14.2 million people in disaster-affected communities and 1 million people across seven countries in 2024.
  • Global disaster response operations Emergency Supply Distribution
    Conducted 42 disaster responses worldwide, providing humanitarian assistance to 14.2 million people since inception, including 1 million people across seven countries in 2024 alone.
  • Global disaster response operations Emergency Supply Distribution
    Conducted 42 disaster responses worldwide, providing humanitarian assistance to 14.2 million people since inception, including 1 million people across seven countries in 2024.
  • Global disaster response operations Emergency Supply Distribution
    Conducted 42 disaster responses globally, providing humanitarian assistance to 14.2 million people since inception, including 1 million people across seven countries in 2024.
  • Global disaster response operations Emergency Supply Distribution
    Conducted 42 disaster responses worldwide, providing humanitarian assistance to 14.2 million people since inception, including 1 million people across seven countries in 2024. Activities include emergency supply distribution, infrastructure repair, and access restoration in affected communities.
  • Humanitarian Relief and Infrastructure Repair in Ukraine Emergency Supply Distribution
    CORE provides humanitarian relief in Ukraine, having impacted 2.5 million Ukrainians. This includes restoring water access for 17,000 people, repairing a local hospital air raid shelter in Berezanka, and supporting a sleepaway camp for Ukrainian teenagers affected by the war.
  • Humanitarian Relief and Infrastructure Repair in Ukraine Emergency Supply Distribution
    CORE provides humanitarian relief in Ukraine, having impacted 2.5 million Ukrainians through various efforts. This includes restoring water access for 17,000 people, repairing a local hospital air raid shelter in Berezanka, and supporting a sleepaway camp for Ukrainian teenagers affected by the war.
  • Humanitarian relief in Ukraine Emergency Supply Distribution
    Delivered humanitarian aid to 2.5 million Ukrainians, including restoring water access for 17,000 people and repairing critical infrastructure such as a hospital air raid shelter in Berezanka, in collaboration with local authorities.
  • Humanitarian support for Ukrainian communities during conflict Emergency Supply Distribution
    Delivered humanitarian relief that changed the lives of 2.5 million Ukrainians, including water access restoration, hospital shelter repairs, and support for displaced persons.
  • Infrastructure and community recovery support Emergency Supply Distribution
    Cleared rubble and roads of debris, conducted graveling repairs, performed emergency roof tarping for 200 homes in Jamaica, restored water access for 17,000 people in Ukraine, and repaired a hospital air raid shelter in Berezanka, Ukraine.
  • Long-term disaster case management and cash assistance Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides direct cash assistance and long-term case management to help individuals access FEMA and other recovery resources following disasters.
  • Long-term disaster recovery and case management Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides direct cash assistance and long-term disaster case management to help individuals access FEMA and other recovery resources.
  • Long-term disaster recovery and case management Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides direct cash assistance and long-term disaster case management to help individuals access FEMA and other recovery resources, supporting sustained recovery after disasters.
  • Long-term recovery and case management services Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides direct cash assistance and long-term disaster case management to help individuals access FEMA and other recovery resources, supporting sustained recovery after disasters.
  • Post-disaster infrastructure and community recovery Emergency Supply Distribution
    Cleared rubble and debris, repaired roads and flood infrastructure, restored water access for 17,000 people in Ukraine, and conducted emergency roof stabilization by tarping 200 homes in Jamaica, supporting long-term community rebuilding in Haiti and other affected areas.
  • Post-disaster infrastructure and community recovery Emergency Supply Distribution
    Cleared rubble and operated the largest displacement camp in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake; cleared roads, conducted graveling repairs, and stabilized roofs in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa; launched cash-for-work programs in Haiti to restore access and manage floodwaters.
  • Post-disaster infrastructure and community recovery Emergency Supply Distribution
    Cleared rubble and roads of debris, conducted graveling repairs, and performed emergency roof stabilization by tarping 200 damaged homes in Jamaica and Haiti. Operated the largest displacement camp in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake and restored access to isolated communities.
  • Specialized humanitarian programs in Ukraine Emergency Supply Distribution
    Delivered comprehensive relief to 2.5 million Ukrainians, including restoring critical infrastructure, supporting a sleepaway camp for war-affected teenagers, and implementing targeted recovery programs.
  • Support programs for Ukrainian civilians during conflict War-Affected Children's Support Programs
    Supported Ukrainian teenagers affected by war through a weeklong sleepaway camp in partnership with Kids of Ukraine and implemented a cash-for-work program in Petit Goâve, Haiti, to employ local residents in flood mitigation and infrastructure restoration.
  • Support programs for displaced and war-affected youth War-Affected Children's Support Programs
    Supported a weeklong sleepaway camp for Ukrainian teenagers affected by war through a partnership with Kids of Ukraine.
  • Youth psychosocial support in conflict zones War-Affected Children's Support Programs
    Supported a weeklong sleepaway camp for Ukrainian teenagers affected by war through partnership with Kids of Ukraine, addressing psychosocial well-being.
capacity building · 12
  • Back-office support for disaster relief nonprofits Disaster Recovery Construction and Debris Removal
    Provides full-service back-office support to nonprofits working in disaster relief, enabling operational efficiency and scalability.
  • Back-office support for disaster relief nonprofits Disaster Recovery Construction and Debris Removal
    Provides full-service back-office operational support to nonprofits working in disaster relief, enhancing their capacity to deliver services.
  • Back-office support for disaster relief nonprofits
    Provides full-service back-office support to nonprofits aligned with disaster relief efforts.
  • Capacity building for displaced persons and entrepreneurs in Ukraine Vocational Training for IDPs and War-Affected Entrepreneurs
    Provides job training for internally displaced persons, including training to become tram drivers, and supports entrepreneurs such as former soldiers transitioning to farming with business development resources and training.
  • Capacity building for entrepreneurs and displaced persons in Ukraine Vocational Training for IDPs and War-Affected Entrepreneurs
    Provides job training for internally displaced persons (IDPs), including training to become tram drivers in Mykolaiv, and supports entrepreneurs and business development, such as assisting a former soldier transitioning to farming, with resources and training during the ongoing conflict.
  • Capacity building for entrepreneurs and displaced persons in conflict zones Vocational Training for IDPs and War-Affected Entrepreneurs
    Provides job training for internally displaced persons in Ukraine, including vocational training to become tram drivers, and supports entrepreneurs such as former soldiers transitioning to farming, with resources to grow businesses during conflict.
  • Entrepreneurial and Job Training in Ukraine Vocational Training for IDPs and War-Affected Entrepreneurs
    CORE supports economic resilience in Ukraine by providing resources and training for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses during the ongoing conflict. This includes job training for internally displaced persons (IDPs), such as becoming tram drivers in Mykolaiv, and supporting business development for individuals like former soldiers transitioning to farming.
  • Entrepreneurship and Job Training in Ukraine Vocational Training for IDPs and War-Affected Entrepreneurs
    CORE supports entrepreneurs in Ukraine by providing resources to grow their businesses during the ongoing conflict and offers job training for internally displaced persons (IDPs), including training to become tram drivers in Mykolaiv.
  • Entrepreneurship and business development support in conflict zones Vocational Training for IDPs and War-Affected Entrepreneurs
    Supported entrepreneurs in Ukraine with resources and training to grow businesses during conflict, including assistance for a former soldier transitioning to farming.
  • Job and vocational training for displaced individuals Vocational Training for IDPs and War-Affected Entrepreneurs
    Provided job training for internally displaced persons in Ukraine, including training programs to become tram drivers in Mykolaiv and other vocational pathways.
  • Nonprofit Back-Office Support for Disaster Relief Disaster Recovery Construction and Debris Removal
    CORE provides full-service back-office support to other nonprofits that are aligned with disaster relief efforts, enhancing their operational capacity.
  • Nonprofit Back-Office Support for Disaster Relief Disaster Recovery Construction and Debris Removal
    CORE provides full-service back-office support to other nonprofits that are aligned with disaster relief efforts.
strategies · 28

how they think

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named programs · 7

what they call their work

Cash and Rental Assistance
Provides direct financial support to displaced families to cover rent, utilities, and basic living expenses
Climate Resilience Programs
Implements long-term initiatives to strengthen community resilience to climate disasters in locations like Haiti and California
Distribution of Essential Supplies
Provides food, hygiene kits, generators, firewood, and construction materials to communities in crisis
Emergency Relief & Recovery
Delivers food, hygiene kits, nonfood items, cash assistance, and shelter support to communities affected by conflict and natural disasters, including in Ukraine and the Caribbean
Entrepreneur Support Program
Provides training and resources to help entrepreneurs, including returning soldiers, rebuild and grow businesses in conflict zones
Job Training for IDPs
Offers vocational training and employment opportunities for internally displaced persons, such as training to become tram drivers in Ukraine
Reconstruction and Infrastructure Repair
Repairs homes, schools, hospitals, water systems, gas lines, and other critical infrastructure in disaster-affected areas
relationships · 14

who they work with

  • ASICS Partner — Collaborated with CORE during the 2026 ASICS LA Marathon to celebrate community resilience.
  • American Red Cross Funder — Provided a $3 million grant to support CORE’s humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, Poland, and Romania.
  • Candid Partner — Partners with Candid to advance transparency in philanthropy.
  • Charity Navigator Government — Rated by Charity Navigator, which evaluates charitable organizations.
  • Double the Donation Partner — Partners with Double the Donation to facilitate corporate matching gifts through an online tool.
  • FEMA Government — Assists individuals in navigating applications for FEMA support following disasters.
  • FreeWill Partner — Uses FreeWill as an online tool to facilitate planned giving and will creation for donors.
  • Global Sae-A Co., Ltd. Funder — Provided a $6 million grant to support CORE’s restoration efforts in Ukraine.
  • Kids of Ukraine Partner — Partnered with CORE to host a sleepaway camp for Ukrainian teens affected by the war.
  • Local Government in Baradères Partner — Collaborated with CORE to distribute water to 1,000 households following contamination of water systems after Hurricane Melissa.
  • Local Municipality in Petit Goâve Partner — Coordinated with CORE to launch a cash-for-work program to redirect floodwaters and restore safe access to the community.
  • Ukraine Humanitarian Fund Funder — Provided nearly $6 million in funding to support CORE’s relief efforts in Ukraine.
  • like-minded nonprofits Partner — Provides fiscal sponsorship and back-office support to nonprofits aligned with disaster relief mission.
  • local authorities Partner — Collaborated with CORE to repair a hospital air raid shelter in Berezanka, Ukraine.