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

Floods

2023

Libya Floods

Libia

GEM Mena is currently loading a military ship in Izmir Turkiye with vital supplies set to arrive soon.

Earthquakes

2023

Morocco Earthquake

Morocco

In response to Morocco’s devastating 6.8 earthquake on September 8th, the GEM MENA and GEM Europe teams are on the ground in Marrakesh, the Atlas mountainous regions, and the surrounding communities offering immediate assistance.

Hurricanes

2023

Hurricane Idalia

United States

The GEM team is currently on the ground, having responded immediately during the storm. We are prepositioning trucks of aid and will be distributing critical, large-scale supplies to Hurricane Idalia’s most affected zones in the Florida area.

Fires

2023

Elk Wildfires

United States

The GEM team is on the ground alongside the HARP team, offering resources & critical support to all those affected by the recent Oregon Road Fire, in Elk, Washington. We will be on the ground distributing aid and BStrong cash cards to community members.

Hurricanes

2023

Hurricane Hilary

United States

Hurricane Hilary made landfall in Baja California, Mexico on August 20th, bringing in extremely heavy rains. The flooding resulting from this rain destroyed roads and damaged infrastructure

Fires

2023

Maui Wildfires

United States

Our GEM BStrong team is on the ground now in Maui, Hawaii, assisting those who have been severely affected by the wildfires. We are distributing our BStrong cash cards immediately to help cover immediate, emergency needs by residents of the island

Fires

2023

Greek Fires

Greece

Our GEM Europe team is on the ground in Greece, responding to the 90 active fires within the country. We have been coordinating with local and foreign first responders to best reach the most affected communities.

Floods

2023

USA Floods

United States

GEM is prepositioned to immediately deploy to flooding disasters in the United States. We are presently responding to the historic flooding in Vermont, and will be distributing trucks of Family Necessity Kits, water, hygiene, mattresses, and more.

Conflict

2023

Kakhovka Dam Explosion

Ukraine

On June 6th, in the Kherson region, the Nova Kakhovka dam was targeted and breached by enemy attacks. This dam has a water volume of 18,000,000 m³, and the destruction has ultimately caused this water to severely impact the neighboring 80 settlements.