Natural Disaster

Community Foundations Create Relief Funds to Support Those Impacted by Deadly Tornadoes

December 14, 2021 As communities begin to rebuild following the deadly tornadoes that struck the Midwest and South, fundholders at the Community Foundation of New Jersey have asked how best to help those in need. We are in contact with community foundations on the ground that are quickly responding to the catastrophe by creating relief funds to collect and distribute money to support those who have been seriously impacted.…

Before Florence Hits: Act now to help the Carolinas

September 13, 2018 Hurricane Florence is on track to wreak havoc across the Carolinas, with landfall expected tonight. Despite the tremendous evacuation efforts, there remains a high potential for fatalities and the total devastation of communities. Now’s the time to help.…

BD Collaborates with Community Foundation of New Jersey to Issue $2 million in Grants to Support Puerto Rico Employees Affected by Hurricane Maria

In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the Community Foundation of New Jersey collaborated with two New Jersey-based international companies, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) and C. R. Bard, Inc., to create employee crisis funds as an additional measure to provide relief to the companies’ Puerto Rico employees affected by the natural disaster.…

Responding to the Northern California Fires

October 16, 2017 We are pleased to share the below information on responding the California’s wildfires from the Northern California Grantmakers: Community Needs With fires active and evacuations expanding, relief operations continue to be the focus of activity at this time.…

How to help after recent hurricanes and earthquakes

September 21, 2017 Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Maria are names we won’t soon forget. These four hurricanes – plus two of Mexico’s deadliest earthquakes – have hit with such force and quick succession that many communities will take years to rebuild.…

Lend a Hand: Earthquake in Nepal

April 26, 2015 When we first heard the news of Nepal’s deadly earthquake (LATEST: Death toll rises to 3,800 in Nepal earthquake), we quickly reached out to our network of friends and partners in the country and confirmed that they are all safe and accounted for.…

Nepal Floods: How to Help

August 17, 2014 Monsoon rains triggered flash floods across Nepal this week, sweeping away several villages and contributing to a rising death toll. Many of our donors have expressed an interest in helping those impacted by the flooding, all thanks to a special relationship the Community Foundation of New Jersey has with the Kopila Valley School in Nepal’s Surkhet District.…

Lend a Hand to Midwest Communities Impacted by the Tornado

November 18, 2013 A multi-state outbreak of tornadoes has torn apart communities across the Midwest.  While information is still coming in, many of our donors have asked how they can help impacted communities and families recover.  One way is to visit this link to the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana and make a contribution to their disaster relief efforts.…

Lend a Hand to the Philippines

November 11, 2013 The typhoon that hit the Philippines this weekend has impacted more than 2 million people, with up to 10,000 feared dead.  Donors from throughout New Jersey have asked us how they can help the people of the Philippines at this critical time of need, so we’ve pulled together the below list of relief organizations doing important work on the ground.…