When disasters happen, employees want to help. During the Annual Giving Drive we have all of our employee giving tools available to make it easier for employees to support disaster recovery and preparedness year-round.

Relief and recovery efforts continue in the Southeast from Hurricane Helene and are beginning as the aftermath of Hurricane Milton is being assessed in Florida. Supporting disaster and emergency relief organizations provide critical services such as emergency shelter, food, medical care, and infrastructure repair to people in urgent need. Additionally, support not only addresses immediate needs but also fosters long-term recovery to rebuild resilient communities.

How to support emergency and disaster relief during the Annual Giving Drive:

• Give by payroll or time donation in PeopleSoft.
• Give by credit card and e-check on the storefront.

*Tip*  PeopleSoft is set up to process only one transaction. We suggest you submit your disaster giving donation at the same time as your annual giving pledge. If you have already pledged in PeopleSoft and would like to donate further, simply download the paper pledge form and email a completed copy to employeegiving@kingcounty.gov.

The Employee Giving Program nonprofits listed below have shared with the program that they are prepared to assist in relief efforts for Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, and future natural disasters and crises.

Nonprofit	KCEGP Code	Response Summary
American Red Cross	9343	We are meeting the immediate needs of affected communities by providing shelter, food, mental and emotional health services, financial assistance, clean up supplies, replacing medications and medical equipment, reuniting loved ones, and more.
Direct Relief	2843	Direct Relief is actively aiding those impacted by Hurricane Helene and mobilizing resources ahead of Hurricane Milton’s imminent landfall.   As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, Direct Relief is on the ground, mobilizing aid, and coordinating with local agencies and responders to prepare and respond effectively.
The Humane Society of the United States	5018	We are transporting cats and dogs to safety, helping devastated animal shelters and providing food, resources, and veterinary care.
Pacific Rim Rescue	10219	We are supporting our transport partner to drive dogs out of the area and will be accepting transfer dogs into our rescue as soon as they can arrive.
PetSmart Charities, Inc.	5021	We are actively coordinating with the American Red Cross and local partners to provide relief for pets and their families in affected areas.
World Central Kitchen	10870	World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is providing fresh meals to communities in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee affected by Hurricane Helene. Multiple WCK food truck partners and our new Rapid Response Field Kitchen were pre-positioned to quickly respond after the storm passed. Now, we are partnering with over 50 local restaurants and food trucks, cooking out of two WCK Field Kitchens, and doing whatever it takes to deliver nourishing food (including using two helicopters).   At the same time, WCK has also prepositioned a team and resources across Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall.   On behalf of the entire team at WCK, thank you for your support! We are grateful to partner with the KCEGP.

Global Impact Member charities responding

Nonprofit	KCEGP Code	Response Summary
Global Impact – Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief Fund	5000	The Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief Fund will directly support charities on the ground providing critical aid, including:    Immediate relief: delivering essentials like medicines, hygiene kits, food, field medic packs, cleaning supplies, power sources, potable water, mental health, and psychosocial support services.   Long-term recovery: mental health support for survivors and responders, repairing essential infrastructure and childcare facilities, livelihood support and strengthening economic recovery efforts, and future aid shipments.
Americares	3540	Delivering essential medicines, medical supplies, and hygiene kits to health centers. The organization is restoring health services by providing emergency funding, generators, and support to reopen clinics quickly. Americares is also preparing to deploy mental health and psychosocial support services to address trauma and stress among survivors and responders.
CARE	3510	Supplying cash assistance to cover essentials like food, medicine, and hygiene supplies for impacted families. CARE prioritizes protecting vulnerable women and girls during emergencies like these, as well as long-term recovery which will include livelihood support for impacted communities.
Church World Service	3504	Distributing thousands of emergency clean up buckets, and hygiene kits, and working with other relief organizations to plan for long-term support and recovery.
Food For the Poor	3598	Sent a truckload of aid, including cleaning supplies, hygiene kits, and children’s activity kits, for distribution in Florida. Food For The Poor is also providing $25,000 to deliver 25,000 meals daily in Georgia and deploying prepositioned disaster relief kits to support families in Tennessee. Additional supplies, including 60 pallets of cleaning materials and hygiene kits, are en-route for further distribution.
International Medical Corps	3526	Deploying prepositioned medical equipment and supplies, ensuring clinics can maintain healthcare services by providing alternate power sources, coolers for medicines, tents for mobile health units, and essential items like hygiene kits, food, and portable showers.
International Relief Teams	3575	Collaborating with onsite partners to deliver critical supplies like water, tarps, hygiene kits, and food to affected families.
Medical Teams International	3582	Sending disaster health kits containing essential items like soap, first aid kits, toothbrushes, and toothpaste.
Save the Children	3534	Distributing child-focused supplies like hygiene kits, diapers, and baby wipes, along with classroom kits for schools and childcare centers. Save the Children is working with local education partners to restore damaged childcare facilities and assess the mental health needs of impacted children and caregivers to plan long-term recovery efforts.
World Vision	3564	Delivered truckloads of relief supplies for local church partners, including cleaning materials, coolers, blankets, socks, personal care items, and hygiene kits. In addition, World Vision is coordinating with their storehouses to send further truckloads of emergency supplies to affected communities.

As more EGP participating nonprofits are confirmed they will be added to this page. 

You can find more emergency and disaster organizations online or in the 2024 King County EGP Nonprofit Giving Guide.