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Responding now: Halvard River flood (example)

Shelterbelt Relief · Canada
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Disaster relief across Canada since 2009

Shelter first. Then we stay for the rebuild.

When floods, fires and storms force people from home, we open shelters within hours, bring food, water and first aid, and stay until families are back home.

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Responding now

Example response, fictional event

Halvard River flood

Day 9 · Halvard Crossing, Pine Flats, Ostby

Heavy fall rain pushed the Halvard River over its banks in three small towns. We were asked to open shelters on the first night, and we are now helping families clean up and plan their way home.

Shelters open
3
People sheltered last night
412
Hot meals served
2,600

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Six programs, one promise: we arrive fast, we work with local people, and we stay until families are home.

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Warehouse readiness

Ready before the next storm

Each of our four warehouses aims to hold 14 days of supply. When a ring turns amber, that item is being restocked. Gifts to where it is needed most keep these rings full.

Example levels

  • 14 days

    Shelter kits

    Cot, blanket, pillow

    Ready

  • 9 days

    Drinking water

    Bulk and bottled

    Ready

  • 6 days

    Hygiene kits

    Family size

    Restocking

  • 5 days

    First aid

    Station kits

    Restocking

  • 11 days

    Clean-up kits

    Flood and fire

    Ready

  • 12 days

    Power

    Generators and lights

    Ready

How preparedness works
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How a gift travels

From your hands to theirs

  1. You give

    Your gift lands in the fund you chose. Unrestricted gifts go where the need is sharpest.

  2. We stock up

    Money buys supplies in bulk before each season, so they are already on the shelf.

  3. Trailers roll

    When a call comes in, the nearest warehouse sends what is needed the same day.

  4. Neighbours receive

    Local partners and volunteers hand supplies to families, and we report back on what was spent.

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First aid and health

A story from a nurse check-in

“I left without my pills and my glasses. By the second morning I had both, and the nurse came back the next week just to ask how I was sleeping.”

A shelter guest, two weeks after a flood. Sample story: the person and details are fictional.
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