of goods donated during times of disaster end up in landfills or otherwise going to waste
A lack of coordinated communication and well-intentioned (but uninformed) giving can create chaos, inefficiencies and waste.
Good360 ensures that the right goods are delivered to the right people at the right time throughout ALL stages of disaster recovery.
We’ll be there in the early days with personal care items, supplies for shelters, and cleaning/mucking out products and we’ll be there long after the media spotlight has dimmed months and years later with furniture, mattresses, home goods and other necessities to help impacted communities through the recovery journey.
of donations occur within the first two months after a disaster
A lack of sustained giving impedes the long-term recovery of impacted communities.
A Partnership for the Long Haul: Good360 and Rooms To Go Collaborate for Long-Term Disaster Recovery
It has been a long and continuous road to recovery for survivors of the 2016 Louisiana floods. The partnership between Good360 and furniture retailer Rooms To Go has allowed a supply of quality furniture to be delivered to these families while ensuring that donations are going to the right communities in need at the right time.
Our Approach to Disaster Recovery
RAPID RESPONSE
In the days and weeks immediately following a disaster, Good360 focuses on providing needed goods for individuals who have been displaced from their homes. This could include toiletries, diapers, socks/underwear, toys/games for kids, snacks, and even mattresses and bedding for shelters.
CLEAN-UP
During the clean-up phase, we move quickly to partner with on-the-ground organizations to source items critical to supporting debris removal, gutting damaged infrastructure and the early stages of mold remediation. Safety equipment, buckets, tools and appropriate cleaning supplies are important here.
REBUILD
Once the clean-up phase is behind us, Good360 prioritizes donations of building materials in order to aid in reconstruction. Donations of paint, roofing materials, dry wall, flooring, hardware, and major household appliances are key. Furniture and household goods also help turn houses back into livable homes.
RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY BUILDING
Families and communities forced to start from scratch will have needs that evolve over time. With our generous network of corporate donors, Good360 is positioned to support those needs and to pre-position important goods for planning and mitigation against future disasters.
Stories Worth Sharing:
Accelerating Recovery from Disasters
Donation from Coca-Cola Provides Clean Drinking Water for Hurricane Dorian Survivors
Crisis Response International
https://criout.com/
Coca-Cola: vitaminwater and Dasani
Lives Impacted: 300
When Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas, it left a trail of
Williams Sonoma’s Donation of Backpacks and Lunchboxes Makes the Back-to-School Transition Smoother for Those Affected by Hurricane Dorian
Tabernacle of God Ministries
Dillon, South Carolina
https://www.facebook.com/togodministriesdillonsc/
Donations/Donor: Williams Sonoma
Lives Impacted: 190
Hurricane Dorian caused unprecedented damage and
Shingles Donation from GAF Helps Marginalized Communities Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
West Street Recovery
Houston, Texas
https://www.weststreetrecovery.org/
Donations/Donor: GAF
Lives Impacted: 5 families
As Told to Good360 by West Street Recovery
Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic
Backpack Donations Bring Excitement for the New School Year
Organization: Shining Lights Helping Hands Corporation
Lives Impacted: 96
Website: http://www.shininglightshelpinghands.org
As Told to Good360 by Shining Lights Helping Hands Corporation
Shining Lights
Survivors of the Carr and Camp Fires Receive Help in Rebuilding Their Homes
Shasta Youth Alliance
Shasta County, CA
https://www.facebook.com/shastayouthalliance
Donations/Donor: Ferguson Tubs, Plumbing Fixtures, Kitchen Items
Lives Impacted: 30
The Carr and Camp Fires of 2018
Donation of GAF Shingles Provides Roofs for Hurricane Michael Survivors
The Wright Foundation
Jackson County, Florida
TWFhelps.org
Donations/Donor: GAF shingles
Lives Impacted: 28 households
As Told to Good360 by The Wright Foundation
Hurricane Michael
Donation from Target Allows Families to Paint the Walls of Their Newly Repaired Homes
Somebody Cares
Jasper-Newton Counties, Texas
https://somebodycares.org/
Donations/Donor: Target
Lives Impacted: Over 100
As Told to Good360 by Somebody Cares
The aftermath
GAF Shingles Bring Hope to Families in Little Cambodia
Sewa International
Houston, Texas
https://www.sewausa.org/
Donation: GAF Shingles
Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic damage that continues to be felt today. Groups affected
Donation of Backpacks Meets Students’ Back to School Needs
East Harris County Recovery Project
East Harris County, Texas
www.ehcec.org
Donation: Backpacks
Lives Impacted: 2500 students and families
Hurricane Harvey
Donated Insulation from Wrangler Gives a Woman Who Lost Everything a New Home
Organization: SBP
Website: https://sbpusa.org/
Lives Impacted: 10
Donor: Wrangler
Hurricane Harvey, one of the costliest tropical cyclones on record, caused mass destruction in Texas
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The Good360 Disaster Recovery Council
Our aim is to advance collaboration and engagement between the private, public and nonprofit sectors in such a way that we are anticipating the current and the future state of natural disasters in order to collectively build proactive models for response and recovery.
The long-term support of our Good360 Disaster Recovery Council (GDRC) partners is critical to our ongoing work to support disaster-impacted communities. Thank you to the following generous partners:
For more information about GDRC membership, please contact Jim Alvey, Director of Partnerships, Disaster Recovery at jalvey@good360.org.
Are you a company ready to donate critically needed goods?
Good360 takes a holistic approach to disaster recovery, starting with the impacted communities’ immediate needs (even during the evacuation stage) and committing to being there for the long-term, always focused on delivering the right goods to the right people at the right time.
Are you a nonprofit helping disaster-impacted communities?
Working with Good360, you can communicate your community’s needs as they change over time and we will work with our corporate partners to source the goods you need. We can store products until you’re ready for them.