GEM 2020 Mission

Oregon Wildfires

GEM Mission Specific Press

September 21, 2020

Lacamas Magazine

WILDFIRE EVACUEE DONATIONS SUPPORT 100’S OF FAMILIES, SAY LOCAL ORGANIZERS

September 20, 2020

KTVL News 10

$15,000 given to Southern Oregon families displaced by fires

September 18, 2020

Statesman Journal

Dallas, Oregon, native uses connections to organize wildfire relief effort

September 17, 2020

Fox 12 Oregon

Nonprofit gives gift cards, other supplies to people impacted by Oregon wildfires

September 17, 2020

Fox 12 Oregon

Detroit woman devastated after losing gas station in wildfire

September 17, 2020

Statesman Journal

Driven from fire in Detroit, a mother reunites with her daughters

September 9, 2020

PDX Monthly

Here’s How to Help the Victims of Oregon’s Wildfires

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Phase 1:

Disaster Relief

Global Empowerment Mission BStrong responded to the Oregon Fires in its phase 1 initiative by partnering with Oregon’s Brinker family to mobilize ground teams, supplies and financial aid to Oregon’s hardest hit regions.

Riverside Fire (Mollala)
Beachie Creek Fire (Scott’s Mills, Mill City, Detroit, Gates, Lyons)
Holiday Farm Fire (Blue River, Vida, McKenzie Bridge)
Alameda Fire (Phoenix, Talent, Ashland)
Echo Mountain Complex (Otis, Lincoln City)

We are currently distributing much needed supplies to these affected areas.

Our mission is to deploy the resources and support Oregon’s hardest hit rural communities need most right now and throughout the rebuilding process.

Click here to learn more about how GEM responded to the 2018 California Fires.

Phase 2

The Gap Period

Global Empowerment Mission and its Oregonian partner, Brinker are now its its phase 2 programming which encompasses purchasing temp shelter, tools and long term sustainable equipment to help rebuild the areas most affected.

Recent Missions

Hurricanes

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Hurricane Helene

United States

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm. Over 4 million people were immediately affected with power loss, extreme flooding, and heavy winds. Countless more households have been affected along all of Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Floods

2024

Central European Floods

Poland

Storm Boris has caused significant flooding across Europe in the past few days. In regions such as Czechia & Poland, this has been the worst disaster in decades. The storm has already taken many lives and has forced thousands of people from their houses.

Hurricanes

2024

Hurricane Francine

United States

On September 11th, Hurricane Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana as a category 2 hurricane. New Orleans was hit with a month’s worth of rain in just one day, causing significant flooding. The hurricane intensified rapidly before making landfall.

Hurricanes

2024

Hurricane Debby

United States

Hurricane Debby made landfall August 5th in Florida, USA. Hundreds of thousands of residents are without power and directly at risk for major storm surges and flooding. The GEM team has deployed from its Headquarters to offer critical supplies during and after this storm.

Fires

2024

Bulgaria Wildfires

Bulgaria

Bulgaria is presently facing the threat of about 40 wildfires around the country, with more areas being affected and evacuated every day. The GEM Europe team deployed from their Polish warehouse, bringing supplies for first responders & evacuated residents.

Fires

2024

Park Fire

United States

California’s biggest fire of the year is presently causing extreme devastation throughout Butte, Plumas, Shasta, and Tehama County. The fire has already burned more than the entire size of Los Angeles, destroying hundreds of homes and businesses.

Fires

Alberta Wildfires

Canada

The Canadian province of Alberta has experienced 122 wildfires in 2024 already. As of late, the historic town of Jasper suffered tremendous damage from an out of control wildfire, burning over 79,000 acres. Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate.

Hurricanes

2024

Hurricane Beryl

Caribbean

GEM and its partners are on the ground distributing supplies for the aftermath of this major hurricane. Hurricane Beryl has affected the Caribbean significantly, with heavy destruction and damage across St. Vincent, Grenada, Jamaica, and other surrounding islands.

Floods

2024

Brazil Floods

Brazil

The GEM LATAM team is presently on the ground in Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil responding to the recent extreme flooding. Over 1 million homes are without access to water, tens of thousands of people have been evacuated and placed in shelters, and countless more have been affected.