activities · 7
what they do
direct service · 6
- Disaster response and home rebuilding in the U.S. Disaster Recovery Construction and Debris RemovalRebuilds and repairs homes damaged by disasters such as Hurricane Florence in North Carolina and the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, while also engaging volunteers in construction and food pack assembly.
- Emergency health and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventionsDelivers essential medicines to hospitals and clinics in crisis zones, provides mosquito nets, repairs water systems and latrines, distributes hygiene kits, and conducts hygiene education campaigns in affected communities.
- Humanitarian aid in conflict-affected regionsProvides urgent humanitarian assistance including food, clean water, generators, heaters, bread, and emergency winterization supplies to families affected by war in Ukraine and in crisis-affected areas like Sudan.
- International home building and humanitarian aid Volunteer-Driven Affordable Home ConstructionBuilds safe and secure homes for families in informal colonias near Tijuana, Mexico, and provides food, water, and medicine to low-income families globally.
- Rapid disaster relief and emergency response Emergency Supply DistributionDelivers emergency food, clean water, shelter, medicines, and hygiene supplies in response to disasters including earthquakes, wildfires, floods, and conflicts; provided aid to 58,139 people after the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and supported safe cleanup with personal protective equipment.
- Weekend food packs for children in San Diego County School-Based Meal ProgramsProvides weekend food packs to children at local elementary schools in San Diego County, distributing 443 food packs weekly.
capacity building · 1
- Capacity-building support for recovery operations Disaster Recovery Construction and Debris RemovalSupports partner organizations’ recovery efforts by purchasing equipment such as a box truck to transport cleanup and construction tools between disaster recovery sites.
strategies · 5
how they think
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- Integrated Emergency Health and WASH Interventions integrated WASHCombines emergency health support with integrated WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) programming to prevent disease, protect vulnerable populations, and strengthen resilience in communities with collapsed infrastructure.
- Nutrient-Focused Emergency Food Distribution emergency food distributionDistributes nutrient-balanced food items during humanitarian crises to directly address acute hunger and malnutrition, ensuring that emergency food aid supports both survival and health outcomes.
- Partnership-Based, Community-Driven Aid Delivery partnership-based_aid_deliveryLeverages trusted local partnerships and community-identified needs to ensure efficient, targeted, and flexible humanitarian response, enhancing relevance, reach, and resilience in crisis-affected areas.
- Swift, Phased, and Long-Term Recovery Approach three-phase_recoveryImplements a structured three-phase model—emergency relief, recovery and clean-up, and long-term rebuilding—to ensure timely, strategic, and sustained support that guides families through full disaster recovery.
- Volunteer-Driven Service Delivery and Rebuilding volunteer-driven service deliveryRelies on skilled and trained volunteers to deliver disaster relief services and rebuild homes at no cost to affected families, combining operational efficiency with community empowerment and dignity restoration.
named programs · 11
what they call their work
Building Healthy Communities: Feeding San Diego's Kids
Pack and deliver weekend food packs to food-insecure children at local elementary schools in San Diego County
Building Healthy Communities: Tijuana Homebuilding
Build safe, secure homes in one day for migrant families living in informal settlements in Tijuana, Mexico
Disaster Relief: Eaton Fire Rebuild
Reconstruct homes destroyed by the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, California; ongoing recovery effort with volunteer teams
Disaster Relief: Eaton Fire Recovery
Rebuilds homes destroyed by the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, using skilled volunteer teams
Disaster Relief: Hurricane Florence Rebuild
Rebuild and repair homes in North Carolina damaged by Hurricane Florence in 2018; involves skilled volunteer teams working on-site for one week
Emergency Health Interventions
Deliver essential medicines, mosquito nets, and medical supplies in crisis zones such as Sudan and Ukraine
Feeding San Diego's Kids
Packs and delivers weekend food packs to food-insecure children at local elementary schools in San Diego County
Food Distribution in Crisis Zones
Distribute rice, lentils, and hot meals to vulnerable families in conflict-affected areas like Sudan and Ukraine
Sudan Humanitarian Aid
Distributes food, medical supplies, and hygiene kits, and supports WASH initiatives for displaced families in Sudan
Ukraine Emergency Response
Provides food, clean water, generators, heaters, and winterization supplies to displaced families in Ukraine
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
Repair wells and water systems, rebuild latrines, distribute hygiene kits, and conduct hygiene education in displacement camps
relationships · 8
who they work with
- CFC (Combined Federal Campaign) Government — Government employees can donate to International Relief Teams using CFC code 11680
- Global Impact Campaign Partner — Enables employees to support International Relief Teams through employer giving portals
- Marilyn Sethi Partner — Contact person for group builds and sponsorships for Tijuana homebuilding projects
- United Way Partner — Supports workplace giving by allowing donors to designate International Relief Teams through campaign forms
- hospitals and clinics Partner — Receives essential medicines from International Relief Teams for distribution to families in crisis.
- partner Partner — Partner organization receiving a box truck to support wildfire recovery efforts and transport of tools.
- partners Partner — Collaborates with partners to distribute food and provide aid in Sudan.
- trusted partners on the ground Partner — Local organizations in Ukraine that are empowered to distribute aid and identify community needs.