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| Founded | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Robert Macauley |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Location | |
Area served | 164 countries |
| Product | Humanitarian relief, including medicines, medical supplies, nutritional supplements |
| Website | Americares.org |
AmeriCares is a global non-profit organization focused on health and development that responds to individuals affected by poverty, disaster, or crisis. The organization addresses poverty, disasters, or crises with medicine, medical supplies and health programs.[1]
Since it was established in 1979, AmeriCares has delivered more than $17 billion in humanitarian aid to 164 countries to address issues like natural disasters, the restoration of a community after natural disasters, and ongoing health crises and inequality.[2]
AmeriCares has their global headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. In addition, the organization has offices in Colombia, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Liberia, Nepal, the Philippines, Tanzania, Puerto Rico, and elsewhere in the United States.[3] AmeriCares operates three warehouses, one each in the U.S., Europe, and India.
- ^ "Why Health is Fundamental". Americares. Archived from the original on 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ Ritchie, Hannah; Roser, Max (2014-06-03). "Natural Disasters". Our World in Data.
- ^ "Americares: FAQ". Americares.