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Field Response that Delivers

When disasters strike, communities don’t just need supplies dropped in. They need people who listen. They need partners they can trust. They need experts who know how to respond without creating a secondary crisis. That’s where we come in.

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Our Ground Game is Strong

Our teams aren’t just subject-matter experts—they’re trained disaster responders. Every staff member we deploy is FEMA-certified and fluent in the language of emergency management. That means our specialists can walk into an emergency operations center and fold in immediately and appropriately to contribute to athe coordinated response. 

This unique model allows us to: 

Identify Real Needs Quickly

through direct community input and coordination with local, state, and federal partners. 

Deploy Experts Strategically

so every action is safe, fast, and effective. 

Deliver Last-Mile Relief

ensuring aid reaches the right place, at the right time, without adding burden. 

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Why We're Different

A strong ground response is built on more than goods. At the center of our response is a deployable team of experts who combine technical knowledge with disaster training and strong local partnerships. That makes our response both specialized and nimble—whether our teams are providing emergency vet care, relocating animals, restoring ecosystems, or distributing food and supplies. 

And we never act alone. We listen locally and partner locally—because real recovery starts with the community. From volunteers who pack emergency kits and rebuild shelters to coalitions that share real-time situational awareness, our field response is designed to amplify the good already happening on the ground. 

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See Our Work in Action

Hurricane Melissa: On the ground in Jamaica as Greater Good Charities rushes aid to animals and people

A record‑breaking storm wreaks havoc

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Help Fill the Gap: Why Pet Food Matters as SNAP Benefits Threaten to Expire

A looming hunger catastrophe

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Record-Breaking Hurricane Expected to Hit Jamaica
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11 Years Strong: How Clear the Shelters Transforms Lives

Each year, Greater Good Charities partners with NBCUniversal for Clear The Shelters to support animal shelters across the country and help pets find loving homes. For our 11th annual campaign, with the help of generous donations from Hill’s Pet Nutrition and The Black Dog, we successfully raised $626,566.76 for shelters in need and transported...

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Preparedness in Action: How We Respond Before, During, and After Disaster

The sun was just beginning to break through the morning haze as the plane lifted off the runway—inside, 51 animals were on their way to new, promising futures. As part of a multi-state initiative beginning in Tennessee, stopping in Iowa for 48 cats before landing in Washington and Oregon where local shelters stood ready to greet them, opening the...

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How a Shared Mission to Help Cats Led to a Partnership Between Cat Bandit and Greater Good Charities

Supporting Animal Welfare Through Collaboration and Community Impact

At Greater Good Charities, our work is guided by one clear principle: listen to what communities need, then act boldly and compassionately to meet those needs. One of the ways we do that is through strategic partnerships that amplify our impact, and our collaboration with Cat...

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