Hurricane Dorian became “the strongest hurricane in modern records” to hit the Bahamas, according to the National Hurricane Center. The slow-moving storm has caused massive flooding, including constructional damage in the Bahamas and continued to move slowly along the eastern coast of the U.S., impacting several states along our shores. As we begin to see the full effects, here are partners who are currently responding to the most immediate needs.
Businesses wanting to assist with Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts can use the following resources to coordinate their efforts and make sure they are meeting the immediate and long-term needs of the communities on the ground.
- To offer medical assistance through the Bahamas Ministry of Health, click on “Volunteer Forms” at this link.
- Up-to-date information and needs from the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Agency
- USAID Center for International Disaster Information
- USAID CIDI Call Center (202-661-7710): In times of sudden onset disaster, USAID CIDI’s Call Center opens to coordinate private sector engagement and donations inquiries from 900-1700ET.
- NeedsList
- UNOCHA Humanitarian Response
Access the Corporate Aid Tracker to see what businesses are doing to assist the Hurricane Dorian relief effort.
U.S. Chamber Foundation Resources
- Small Business Preparedness and Recovery Quick Guides, made possible by Shell.
- U.S. Chamber Foundation's Resilience in a Box, made possible by the UPS Foundation.
- To reach the U.S. Chamber Foundation's Global Resilience Director, please contact Brooks Nelson
- Our Disaster Help Desk Line is available at 1-888-MY-BIZ-HELP, powered by the PwC Charitable Foundation.
