CARE has stood with families through crisis since 1945, when Americans first sent CARE Packages to survivors of war-torn Europe. Since 2019, that same spirit of readiness has powered CARE's work in the United States, reaching more than 300,000 families across 11 states and Puerto Rico. At the center of it all is a simple idea: when disaster strikes, whether it's a hurricane, a health emergency, or a single unexpected bill, women and families need a support system that is already in place, not one built after the damage is done.
That is why CARE's U.S. programs are built around resilience. Our disaster relief work trains and funds community organizations so help reaches families within hours, not days. Our maternal health programs give women wraparound care, from checkups to transportation, so a health crisis does not become a lasting setback. And our economic opportunity programs help families build savings and skills so they can weather a $400 emergency instead of being pushed further into poverty by one. Each program exists because CARE knows that true disaster relief is not just about the moment of crisis. It is about giving families the tools to withstand the next one.
Your gift helps CARE keep this network of support ready and running, before families need it most. Donate here today.
