We believe everyone
deserves DISASTER RELIEF AND SUPPORT
Leading the charge for disaster and climate justice - we are Emergency Legal Responders. We are on the frontlines, providing disaster advocacy for those impacted by natural, social, and economic crises. At the heart of our organization is the belief that disaster relief is rooted not only in communal recovery but in community resilience. With an unwavering focus on protecting disaster rights, we're driving change in local, state, and national initiatives to level the playing field for disaster recovery efforts.
WHAT WE DO
Access for all
Transforming legal jargon into accessible tools
DISASTER Trainings
Trainings and consulting for social service providers
COMMUNITY CLINICS
Grasswork aid offered through community clinics
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Did you know?
Among the four crucial needs for disaster recovery—emergency evacuation, medical attention, food/shelter, and legal-related advocacy—legal advocacy is frequently overlooked despite its profound and lasting generational ramifications
The current standard for disaster relief and emergency response prioritizes protecting private profits, insulating the insurance industry, and creating barriers to utilizing public programs rather than addressing the needs of people and communities.
In 2022, the U.S. experienced 18 climate disasters that caused over $1 billion in damage. These 18 weather disasters cost the country $175.2 billion in damage and resulted in 474 fatalities.
WHAT WE DO
We are disaster experts. Our work spans jurisdictional boundaries just as disasters do.
We advocate for ALL people impacted by disasters.
We bring accessible legal advocacy to disaster-impacted communities.