FILL THE NEEDS
What began as a community of coordinated volunteers responding to flooding in Cedar Rapids Iowa in 2008 and Southeast Louisiana in 2016 launched into Fill the Needs in 2022. We rapidly deploy our network and resources in the first fourteen days following a disaster.
Who we are ?
Fill the Needs rapidly mobilizes our network of partners and volunteers to assess and coordinate resources required for efficient disaster response. The first 14 days following a disaster are critical for resource deployments immediately impacting the lives of people dealing with natural & man-made disasters. Beyond the first 14 days, Fill the Needs supports ongoing relief efforts by providing funding, supplies and support where they are lacking.
What we do ?
Facilitate Resources
Give Hope
Fill the Needs
Past Missions
2008
Cedar Rapids Iowa Floods
2016
Louisiana Floods
2017
Hurricane Harvey
New Orleans East Tornadoes
2018
Hurricane Florence
2019
Hurricane Dorian, Bahamas
2020
Hurricane Laura
2020-2023
COVID
2021
Hurricane Ida
2020-2024
Afghanistan
2022-2024
Ukraine (active)
2022
Jackson, MS Water
2022-2023
Louisiana Tornadoes
2022-2023
Hurricane Fiona, Canada
2023
Earthquake, Turkey
Hurricane Idalia
Louisiana Wildfires
Emergency Preparedness Training
2022-2023
Hurricane Lee, Canada
2024
Emergency Preparedness Human Trafficking (active)
Emergency Preparedness Disaster Training (active)
2025
New Orleans New Year’s Attack (active)
Typhoon Halong (active)
Hurricane Melissa (active)
Directors
Amy Sins
Beth Blistan
Elizabeth Brister
Joel Velazquez
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