Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna & Ike
Relief & Recovery

Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna & Ike are impacting the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts of the USA. Our partners at the State Offices of Emergency Services, the State Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), FEMA and National VOAD are all responding. Our role is simply to help amplify and accelerate their efforts through the use of supply chain technology. Please visit their websites for up-to-date information about recovery efforts. You can also link into the Aidmatrix Network through each State's portal on their respective websites which will show the specific needs for each State.

In addition, many surrounding States are aiding in the relief efforts by caring for evacuees. You can support the relief agencies in these States through their portals:

Corporate Donors
If you are a corporation or other large organization possibly able to meet specific needs of the relief effort, contact the State through the links provided above.

The following business organizations have also partnered with the Aidmatrix Network. If you are a member, please visit their sites:

In addition, if you still require further information you can contact info@aidmatrix.org to help connect you to one of our partners.

State VOAD Members
If you are a State VOAD member in one of the affected States, and do not yet have access to the Aidmatrix Network, contact the president of your VOAD or your State Office of Emergency Services. They can help get you through this process.*

National VOAD Members
If you are a member of National VOAD and do not yet have access to the Aidmatrix Network, please contact Camille Hinojosa, National Portal Program Manager, at camille@nvoad.org for more information.

Other Nonprofits / Relief Providers
If you are a nonprofit or other relief provider in one of these states and are not currently signed up as a State Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster (VOAD), please contact your State Office of Emergency Services to request membership and access to the Aidmatrix Network.*

*The State Office of Emergency Services is responsible for working with its State VOAD to determine which parties can access the Aidmatrix Network on their portal.

More Information About Giving During Times of Disaster

Cash donations will allow the nonprofits to quickly purchase the supplies they need most either from their partners or within the region – all which helps save time and money for transportation. To make a cash donation visit one of the sites listed above.

In-kind donations are also welcome and can be made through the State portals listed above or through the FEMA portal. The State Donation Coordination Team(DCT) will then review and decide if they can accept the donation and/or arrange for transport. Donors will be contacted directly by the State/nonprofits if the offer is accepted. To make an in-kind donation, visit one of the sites listed above.

Workplace Giving Campaigns will allow your employees to quickly make an immediate impact in the relief efforts by contributing cash towards the most needed expenditures. Corporately, you can track the total dollars raised in real-time while giving your employees choice in their selections of which relief agencies they support. Setting up a drive takes a minimal amount of effort and can enable all employees, customers and other partners to participate from virtually anywhere in the world. To see a sample drive, click here. To learn more about setting up a Virtual Aid Drive™ workplace giving campaign email virtualdrivesupport@aidmatrix.org .

Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna & Ike Relief & Recovery

More Information About Giving During Times of Disaster

Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna & Ike
Relief & Recovery