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How to Support Our Global Community During Crises
When global events affect students, staff, and faculty at home, USF World often receives questions about where people can donate or otherwise offer their assistance. This page is designed to help those across the USF community identify vetted organizations and funds that offer resources to those who are most affected by unexpected natural disasters, conflict, and disease outbreaks. If you are a USF student in need of support, please visit this page.
General Resources
USF World International Student Support Fund
Help who have been impacted by world events (such as the conflict in Ukraine), natural
disasters (such as the flooding in Pakistan), and/or changes in family or personal
circumstances that cause serious financial hardship. Your donations help to support
students struggling to pay for everyday expenses such as apartment rent, utilities,
household supplies, transportation, and in some cases, travel costs.
UNICEF
supports health, nutrition, access to education, safe drinking water, sanitation
and protection for children and families caught in global conflicts.
Doctors Without Borders - Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
MSF offers a range of activities working with local volunteers, organizations, health
care professionals and authorities to help people travel to health care facilities
and access prescribed medications.
CARE International
Social justice organization is always assessing the most urgent needs to help in the emergency response process
throughout the world.
UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
This international organization provides for resettlement in the U.S.
International Committee of the Red Cross
The organization works around the world during global emergencies and is supporting the
work of the Ukrainian Red Cross and Pakistan Red Crescent Society.
International Medical Corps
relieves the suffering of those affected by conflict, disaster and disease, often
in difficult and dangerous environments. They deliver vital healthcare services and
training that help devastated populations move from relief to self-reliance.
Save the Children
delivers key services to vulnerable children around the world, working to provide
all children with health, education, and safety - especially in times of conflict
or widespread illness.
Resources for USF Students
Students affected by global crsis events can visit this USF World page to find resources available to them on the three USF campuses. Resources listed include
financial aid, immigration, counseling, food, academic, and community listings.