Current Active Response
A series of powerful atmospheric rivers has brought record rainfall and severe flooding across California, causing landslides, road and bridge closures, power outages and ongoing rescue operations in multiple counties. More than 200 households have been affected in San Bernardino and Shasta counties alone, with mandatory evacuations and shelter‑in‑place orders still active due to impassable roads. CWS is actively coordinating with partners through CA VOAD, standing by to provide CWS Kits and Buckets and is working with local partners to provide free, temporary housing for those impacted by flooding in California in partnership with Airbnb.org.
CWS is additionally monitoring the recent winter storm system that stretched across several states. Ahead of the storm, more than 1,000 CWS Blankets were delivered to South Carolina on Friday, January 23. Multiple agencies were able to pick up and pre‑position these blankets to support vulnerable residents before conditions worsened.
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About the CWS Emergency Response Fund
In the days immediately following a catastrophic disaster, CWS provides cleanup buckets, kits and vital supplies to help impacted people begin to clear up what was left behind. In the U.S. and around the world CWS works with trusted local community-based organizations to reach the most vulnerable communities, including immigrants and refugees, to provide the support these families need.
When war, conflict and violence force families to flee their homes in search of safety, CWS provides emergency support along the journey and connects them with vital services to rebuild their lives.
The road to recovery is often long and challenging. That’s why after attention fades, CWS works to ensure that affected communities continue to receive the help they need by providing support to community long-term recovery groups.
The Emergency Response Fund allows us to quickly respond to emergencies as soon as they occur. By standing with CWS, you can remind our neighbors on the journey from response to recovery to thriving, they are never alone.
Latest Responses
Surviving the Kunar Earthquake: Nizamuddin’s Story of Loss and Hope
When a devastating earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Kunar Province on August 21, 2025, families lost homes livelihoods and loved ones within minutes. With no food or shelter, survivors like Nizamuddin relied on rapid support from Community World Service Asia, a local partner of CWS, to make it through the first critical days. A Peaceful Life Shattered in Seconds Kunar Province is …
From Earthquake to Hurricane: Resilience in Action for Communities in Haiti
After the 2021 earthquake devastated communities in Haiti, CWS partnered with local leaders to rebuild homes, schools and water systems with resilience at the core. Today, those same structures are providing shelter, safety and essential resources during Hurricane Melissa. While the storm damaged gardens, livestock and some infrastructure, the homes and cisterns built through community-led recovery efforts largely withstood the …
Rooted in Resilience: The Lasting Impact of CWS Recovery in Haiti
After Hurricane Matthew and the 2021 earthquake devastated communities in Haiti, CWS partnered with local leaders to rebuild and repair homes with resilience in mind. Today, those same homes are providing shelter and safety during Hurricane Melissa—proof that community-led recovery not only restores what was lost but builds lasting strength for the future. CWS-constructed homes, built in the aftermath of …