Two Emergencies in as Many Months: West Coast Fires and Hurricane Laura

The West Coast has been engulfed in flames with 28 wildfires burning simultaneously. “The fires have consumed more than three million acres in California…” according to news reports. Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate.

This comes soon after the Gulf Coast region of our country was slammed by category 4 Hurricane Laura on Aug. 27. With sustained winds of 150 mph, the storm touched down in the coastal regions of Texas and Louisiana where over 1.5 million people were under some form of evacuation orders. Disaster impact assessments are taking place in order to help survivors in the aftermath.

Islamic Relief USA’s Disaster Response team is in close contact with groups on the ground for both emergencies, and is answering the call for support. Your donations are critical in our effort to help survivors. Please donate to send aid, and stay tuned to this page as more information develops.

More than 38 million Americans live in poverty

Did you know that 1 in 5 children in America are living poverty? Or that nearly half of all Americans live paycheck to paycheck?

Homelessness, hunger, poverty, lack of clean water access, sanitation, and health care aren’t just international problems. They exist right here at home in our neighborhoods.

And when disaster strikes, the need for urgent aid and support grows exponentially.

Islamic Relief’s Dedication to Serving Neighbors in Need

As Islam teaches us, charity starts at home, and that’s why Islamic Relief USA is dedicated to supporting work across America that makes sure families have shelter, kids have food, and disaster survivors and refugees get the support they need.

Here’s just a sampling of our recent efforts across the U.S.