Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund

Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund is sponsored by Communities Foundation of Texas. This fund supports long-term needs and rebuilding efforts in response to disasters through evaluated grants. It focuses on sustained, long-term impact and seeks partners with a pre-existing presence in affected locations and a comprehensive recovery plan.

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cftexas. org/disaster-relief-recovery/#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM0NDEiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D) Disaster Relief & Recovery ### Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund Effective responses to natural disasters require sustained involvement from donors, responding organizations, and many others.

We created the Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund to respond to disasters by supporting long-term needs and rebuilding efforts. When you donate, you are contributing to significant and lasting investments that will help hundreds of individuals and families stabilize and rebuild. You can support long-term recovery by making online donations to the fund or recommending a donor-advised fund grant.

We will evaluate the area’s long-term needs and recommend funding organizations, then follow up with donors to share how the funds are distributed. ## Our Disaster Relief Funding Criteria Most disaster dollars are allocated during the emergency relief phase, covering needs like emergency food, shelter, water, sanitation, and health care. We recommend evaluating potential funding partners and grantees for sustained, long-term impact.

Relevant, pre-existing presence in the affected location and an understanding of the community context prior to the disaster. The ability to effectively meet the needs based on the current relief situation and with the capacity to develop and then implement a robust recovery plan. Potential to reduce poverty and improve the lives of affected people — moving them beyond where they were pre-disaster.

A strong understanding of the landscape of the recovery effort and the ability to work closely with the range of national, international, and community-based organizations involved in the disaster response.

### Support for Allen: Two Years Later CFT’s Support for Allen Fund continues to support nonprofits serving those impacted by the tragic Allen shooting As our community reflects on the tragic shooting at the Allen Premium Outlet Mall on May 6, 2023, two years later, the need for support in our Allen community remains.

### Supporting our community during a time of increased need Ensuring consistent access to nutritious food for local individuals and families is foundational to our ability to support our community’s health, wealth, living, and learning.

North Texans Provide Help and Hope to Hill Country We’ve granted to more than 100 nonprofit partners that are helping Kerr County residents move back into their homes, rebuild small businesses and our community, and supporting mental health and grief counseling. Partnership and generosity has made all of this possible.

- Austin Dickson, CEO, Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ### Support for Allen: Two Years Later CFT’s Support for Allen Fund continues to support nonprofits serving those impacted by the tragic Allen shooting As our community reflects on the tragic shooting at the Allen Premium Outlet Mall on May 6, 2023, two years later, the need for support in our Allen community remains.

### Supporting our community during a time of increased need Ensuring consistent access to nutritious food for local individuals and families is foundational to our ability to support our community’s health, wealth, living, and learning.

North Texans Provide Help and Hope to Hill Country We’ve granted to more than 100 nonprofit partners that are helping Kerr County residents move back into their homes, rebuild small businesses and our community, and supporting mental health and grief counseling. Partnership and generosity has made all of this possible.

- Austin Dickson, CEO, Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ### Support for Allen: Two Years Later CFT’s Support for Allen Fund continues to support nonprofits serving those impacted by the tragic Allen shooting As our community reflects on the tragic shooting at the Allen Premium Outlet Mall on May 6, 2023, two years later, the need for support in our Allen community remains.

## Our long-term approach Supporting medium to long-term community needs in response to disasters and tragedy. Our guidelines and recommendations for funding disaster and tragedy recovery: **Support organizations with long histories in the affected community, and ones with community-centric approaches.

** Many national and international organizations have worked in affected areas for decades, establishing relationships with communities and community-based organizations. Supporting such groups helps ensure donations achieve maximum impact on the ground. **Make multi-year commitments to rebuild public goods and community.

** Sustained support in the wake of a major event is vital. Donations that encourage close collaboration among local and federal governments and community-based organizations are especially effective. They help to rebuild physical structures and/or social fabric.

**Support underfunded sectors. ** The sector-specific areas of protection, advocacy, transparency, and provision of psychosocial support are critical to the success of any recovery strategy. However, they are often very underfunded.

We support these underfunded sectors to improve potential for long-term recovery and healing in the wake of tragedy. **Support risk reduction and preparedness efforts. ** Advance preparation can help mitigate loss in future events.

For disaster preparedness, this includes support for alert and communication systems, disaster-proof construction, agricultural planning, and operational contingency planning. Our team of experts often works in partnership with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. ## Want to learn how you can help?

We can help you make lasting investments helping thousands stabilize and rebuild after disaster strikes.

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