How Tech is Providing Disaster Relief

From emergency housing to direct donations, tech is supporting communities impacted by natural disasters. Whether it’s aiding first responders or funding local recovery efforts, learn how innovation, infrastructure, and community are driving relief and resilience in this week’s Tech at Work.

How Tech is Providing Disaster Relief

Airbnb provided free emergency housing to people impacted by the flooding in Central Texas and partnered with local nonprofits to house first responders, search and rescue teams, and families.

Amazon partnered with nonprofits to deliver essential supplies and food to families affected by the Texas floods, as well as to support the search and rescue crews. More than 155,000 Amazon donations reached flood-impacted communities in Central Texas.

Clayco hosted a Rooted in Resilience event to fundraise for those impacted by the June St. Louis tornado and award grants to six organizations making a meaningful impact in their communities.

DoorDash donated $100,000 in gift cards to local nonprofit organizations leading on-the-ground recovery efforts following the Central Texas floods and provided disaster relief grants to local businesses in affected areas.

Garmin launched new disaster planning tools, enabling users to communicate with loved ones and first responders to connect to a 24/7 emergency coordination center.

Google and YouTube shared how they are providing ongoing wildfire relief to greater Los Angeles students and teachers.

Intuit’s TurboTax published information on tax deadline extensions for those impacted by natural disasters.

Mastercard facilitated donations to support the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

PayPal donated to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund and facilitated donations to flood relief efforts through the PayPal Giving Fund.

Samsara gathered resources to help those affected by disasters access immediate aid, stay informed, and coordinate local response efforts, including sharing tools to support teams managing operations during the floods.

Samsung donated $1 million to support Texas flood relief efforts.

UnitedHealth Group donated $500,000 to the OneStar Foundation’s Central Texas Flood Recovery Fund to support local recovery efforts.

Verizon donated $100,000 to support Texas Search and Rescue and waived domestic call/text/data usage charges for people impacted by the flooding.

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