disaster relief fund
Coverage of disaster relief fund in the Nexus archive.
- Helping Venezuela: World Vision asks for ‘disaster relief fund’ donations
Christian nonprofit World Vision reported staff in Venezuela survived 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that caused injuries and widespread damage. The organization is urging donations to its disaster relief fund as staff members, including communications managers in Caracas and Barquisimeto, described the aftermath of the quakes and subsequent aftershocks.
- Top FEMA official Bob Fenton says "we're ready for hurricane season"
FEMA's top official Bob Fenton claims the agency is prepared for hurricane season despite ongoing challenges from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants, and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.
- FEMA's disaster relief fund hits red zone ahead of hurricane season
FEMA's disaster relief fund has dropped below $3 billion, triggering Imminent Needs Funding. This restricts the agency to only urgent, life-saving spending due to a partial government shutdown as hurricane season approaches.