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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Agricultural
sustainability program
in Grand'Anse, Haiti.
04 Letter from the CEO
06 2024 Financials
08 CORE’s Mission
10 Who We Are
12 Our Work | Emergency Responses
28 Our Work | Programs
40 Our Partners
44 Media Highlights
46 Leadership
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LETTER FROM
THE CEO
2024 was a year of unrelenting challenges, marked by once-in-a-lifetime natural
disasters, large-scale conflicts, and humanitarian crises that have greatly impacted
vulnerable communities across the globe. Guided by our commitment to community
building and empowered by our passionate donors and partners, CORE mobilized
to meet the rapidly increasing humanitarian needs across the globe. Together, we
served 1 million people during the most challenging moments of their lives—and
empowered them to face future crises head on.
This impact report offers a glimpse of our collective achievements in 2024. With
generous support from donors like you, CORE expanded our humanitarian programs
in Haiti, Sudan, Ukraine, and across the U.S. Our emergency response teams also
deployed to major floods in Brazil and California and devastating, back-to-back
hurricanes that pummeled the Caribbean and several states in the southeastern
U.S.—all of which left countless families without safe shelter, vital supplies, and clean
drinking water. This includes Hurricane Helene in Georgia and North Carolina, where
we teamed up with local partners and community members to provide resources
and services before expanding into mobile home rebuilding efforts that continue
today.
The report also underscores the ongoing need for flexible, innovative, and
community-centered interventions. Time and again, we witnessed extraordinary
determination and resilience from communities repeatedly impacted by crises,
whether it was volunteering to rebuild a neighbor’s home or learning new skills to
mitigate local climate risks. True to our ethos, CORE adapted to fill critical gaps that
reinforced their efforts and set them up to be stronger and more prepared to face
whatever comes next.
Around the world, ongoing conflict and political
instability jeopardized millions of lives. Despite facing
innumerable challenges, our colleagues in Sudan, Haiti,
and Ukraine continued to find innovative solutions to
reach the most vulnerable people with food, water,
and other life-saving necessities. Our generous donors
and partners enabled us to scale rapidly in Sudan,
where we built a local team of local experts who
have guided our interventions amid the world’s worst
humanitarian and displacement crisis. In coordination
with dozens of community-based organizations,
we utilized cash assistance to protect and empower
women and their families. When escalating
gang violence gripped Haiti’s capital, our local staff
mobilized to reach families on the run with enough
nutritious food to last them months. And in Ukraine,
despite ongoing bombings and disruptions to power,
we found ways to safely get kids back into schools,
restore water systems, and rebuild communities after
three long years of war.
CORE is incredibly proud to be led by local staff—it's
what sets the foundation for sustainable, positive
change. But ultimately, this work is only possible
because of you: our partners, donors, and supporters.
Your belief in CORE fuels our mission and enables us
to act swiftly in moments of crisis and beyond. We are
humbled and so grateful for the trust you place in us.
In Service,
Ann Lee
Co-Founder & CEO, CORE
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2024 FINANCIALS
CORE’s work is powered by generous donors like you. Year after year,
your support has propelled us into new geographies and communities
around the world.
CORE is committed to fostering a culture of accountability, transparency,
and operational excellence. Year-over-year, we’ve received clean financial
audits and made strategic investments to strengthen our financial reporting
systems. We’ve earned the highest ratings from third-party evaluators
GuideStar and Charity Navigator, which affirm that your donations are being
managed with the utmost care and efficiency. We have also maintained
an operating reserve of nearly $15 million, allowing our teams to respond
immediately to emergencies and continue delivering critical humanitarian
programs without interruption.
CORE received
a Platinum
Transparency Seal
from GuideStar, a
third-party evaluator
that makes it simple
for donors to verify
and research
nonprofits.
2024 REVENUE
Government Contracts: 29,713,313
Contributions & Grants: 11,761,403
Total: 41,474,716
EXPENSES
Click here for our
2024 audited financial
statement, which reflects
our organization-wide
commitment to sound
financial management.
Should you have any
questions or require further
information, please do not
hesitate to contact us at
development@coreresponse.org
Program: 32,783,438
Management & General: 10,923,277
Fundraising: 1,518,772
Total: 45,225,487
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS: (3,750,771)
Total Assets: 20,944,245
Total Liabilities: 6,323,400
Net Assets: 14,620,845
In 2024, CORE proudly joined InterAction,
the largest domestic alliance of international
NGOs and partners working collectively
to serve the world’s most vulnerable
communities.
Outside Asheville, North Carolina,
Nancy celebrates her daughter's
second birthday, just months after
Hurricane Helene.
CORE’s strong
financial health and
commitment to
accountability and
transparency have
earned us a 4-star
rating from Charity
Navigator, America’s
largest independent
charity evaluator.
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CORE’S MISSION
Volodymyr receives firewood to
heat his home in Zaporizhzhia
Oblast, Ukraine.
is to empower communities in and beyond crisis. Our programs
focus on three key areas: Emergency Response & Preparedness,
Climate Resilience, and Health Access.
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WHO WE ARE
CORE was created out of an urgent need to respond to the deadly
Haiti earthquake in 2010. Since then, we’ve grown into a global
team that has served 13.5 million people...and counting.
In 2024, CORE was on the frontlines of emergencies around the
world, from the violent conflicts in Ukraine and Sudan, to the opioid
crisis in North Carolina and California, and the hurricane-battered
U.S. South. True to our ethos, we focused on helping the most
vulnerable people after a disaster, providing life-changing support
to get families back home and back to living life better prepared for
the future.
CORE Offices: Los Angeles (HQ), Georgia, Haiti,
North Carolina, Ukraine, Sudan
Emergency Responses: Ukraine War, Sudan Conflict,
San Diego Floods, Haiti Food Crisis, Hurricane Helene,
Hurricane Beryl, Hurricane Francine, Hurricane Milton,
Rio Grande do Sul Floods
Long-term Programs: California, Chicago, Haiti, Georgia,
North Carolina
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach
when it comes to humanitarian work.
2024 AT A GLANCE
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COUNTRIES
1
MILLION
PEOPLE SERVED
$2
MILLION
IN CASH SUPPORT
When we deploy to a disaster,
our team listens to people who
were actually impacted—and
then responds accordingly—
because they understand their
unique challenges better than
anyone. We move quickly and
with humility, always willing to
adapt as the situation changes
on the ground. CORE also
provides communities with vital
resources and training so they
can be self-sufficient in the face
of future crises. This is what it
means to be a communitypowered
organization.
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OUR WORK
Emergency Response
In 2024, CORE’s emergency response teams rapidly deployed after a number
of crises, large and small, including catastrophic floods, hurricanes, devastating
conflicts, and consequent humanitarian disasters. At every turn, we followed the
lead of local organizations and community leaders to reach the most vulnerable
communities with critical supplies and services.
CORE's emergency response team
tarps the roof of a mobile home
damaged by Hurricane Francine.
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SUDAN
Violent conflict erupted in Sudan in April 2023, triggering widespread displacement,
food insecurity, and disease outbreaks. In 2024, the already dire situation devolved
into the largest humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world, with nearly 25
million needing support. An estimated 150,000 people were killed, and more than
11 million were forced from their homes. Women and children continued to bear the
brunt of this enduring crisis, with every day bringing more uncertainty about finding
the next meal, a safe place to stay, or simply keeping their families alive.
“
In a crisis as widespread and volatile as Sudan’s, it is the courage
and leadership of this dedicated team and local partners that keep
hope alive. The Sudanese community organizations are the most
trusted and most informed voices guiding aid where it’s needed most,
especially in difficult to reach areas. When we combine resources,
we’re able to reach our neighbors and lead with dignity.”
Mohamed Widaa Osman, CORE, Sudan Country Director
Led by our resilient Sudanese team and local partner, the Sudanese Development
Call Organization (NIDAA), CORE supported more than 50 community-based
organizations (CBOs) in and around the capital city of Khartoum, where the fighting
has often been the fiercest. These organizations serve as a lifeline for thousands
of women and families by safely providing much-needed healthcare, nutrition,
and psychosocial support, as well as offering spaces that give protection and
community to survivors of gender-based violence. By centering our work around
CBOs, CORE ensured the people actually living through this crisis helped design
their own humanitarian response, as they understand their urgent and changing
needs best.
CORE also delivered $1.5 million in direct cash assistance to families in Sudan. In
such dangerous and volatile situations, it is extremely difficult for humanitarian
agencies to deliver in-kind resources, like food or water, into impacted areas.
Receiving cash or vouchers empowers people to make decisions about what
their own family needs—whether it’s a stove, baby supplies, or milk—while also
supporting the local economy.
Did you know?
In 2024, CORE joined the Cash
Consortium of Sudan, a group of
20 nonprofits working collectively to
provide a lifeline to those suffering in
Sudan. Read more.
6,000
PEOPLE REACHED
$1.5 million
CASH DISTRIBUTED TO
4,800 PEOPLE
CORE's livelihoods program in
Khartoum helped these Sudanese
entrepreneurs create plans to
grow their local businesses.
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HURRICANE HELENE
Reverend McCoggle’s home
in Valdosta, Georgia.
60,000
PEOPLE REACHED
230,000
RESOURCES DISTRIBUTED
Reverend Arnold McCoggle
and his wife returned home
to a heartbreaking scene:
a tree had crashed through
their bedroom, leaving their
trailer in ruins. The couple
was confined to living in
the front half of their home,
relying on a temporary path
through the debris to reach
their bathroom. CORE staff
and volunteers tarped their
home and cleared away the
wreckage.
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida
as a Category 4 storm and carved a
500-mile path of destruction from the
Gulf through North Carolina. With CORE’s
extensive history of programming
and emergency responses following
Hurricanes Idalia and Ian, our teams
quickly mobilized in Georgia before
expanding efforts into North Carolina,
where we’ve actively served communities
in crisis since Hurricane Florence
in 2018.
Within a week, CORE managed points of
distribution in Lowndes County, GA and
Hendersonville, NC. In partnership with
local emergency management agencies,
community-based organizations, and the
National Guard, we reached over 60,000
people and distributed nearly 230,000
critical resources including hygiene kits,
tarps, drinking water, ready-to-eat meal
kits and other essential relief items.
In Lowndes County, Georgia, where Helene was the third major storm in thirteen
months, CORE crews provided tarping, tree removal, and mucking and gutting
services across 33 sites while medical personnel carried out door-to-door wellness
checks. We focused on mobile home communities, where many residents are
elderly, low-income, without insurance, or managing chronic illnesses.
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In North Carolina,
CORE coordinated
meal deliveries from
World Central Kitchen
and hosted community
events to bring neighbors
together. We also
launched a home
rehabilitation program,
the first stage of which
included extensive repairs
made to 25 hurricanedamaged
mobile homes
in the Swannanoa area
alongside partners
including Catholic
Charities. Most of these
homes were also lifted
to mitigate the impact
of future flooding. These
efforts would not be
possible without the more
than 800 volunteers who
have generously donated
their time, resources,
and skills to rebuild this
special community.
In the news
CORE was featured in The Washington
Post for our work providing relief in
Valdosta, Georgia after Hurricane Helene.
RIO GRANDE
DO SUL FLOODS
5,600
PEOPLE REACHED
2,000
RESOURCES DISTRIBUTED
In May 2024, torrential rains triggered severe flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, a state
in Southern Brazil. Clay-colored floodwater submerged nearly the entire state,
blocking roads, displacing almost 600,000 people, and leaving many without
food, drinkable water, and other essential needs. This storm was the worst of four
major environmental disasters to hit the region within a year, a bleak reminder of its
vulnerability to climate change.
CORE quickly mobilized to support marginalized communities surrounding the
state’s capital, Porto Alegre, including Haitian migrants, and reinforce grassroots relief
efforts. With support from the local government, community leaders, and residents,
we distributed cleaning, hygiene and food kits, baby supplies, and menstrual pads to
help families who had lost everything.
In the following months, CORE provided cash assistance to families, so they had the
funds and freedom to buy the items they needed most, from mattresses, to food and
basic hygiene products. In partnership with Brazilian Haitian Association and a local
psychologist, our local staff also facilitated talking circles where Haitian children and
mothers shared their experiences during the flood and as immigrants in Brazil.
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UKRAINE WAR
Two years on and with no end in sight, the Ukraine war continues to upend countless
lives. In 2024, CORE remained steadfast in our humanitarian mission amid the
prolonged crisis, further adapting our response to meet the ever-changing needs of
those directly affected.
More and more people are returning to their communities after being forcibly
displaced by the conflict. As they settle back into the places they’ve called home,
CORE is supporting them with initiatives to restore dignity and agency—and help
them survive another day.
In the west, CORE provided more than 200 families with rental assistance and
repaired educational, medical, and communal spaces, like a playground, to help
displaced families integrate into their new neighborhoods.
138,000
PEOPLE REACHED
30,000
RESOURCES DISTRIBUTED
“
We are very grateful for the help.
And with the roof repaired, we
finally feel at home...Finally,
peace and quiet in our home.”
Yevheniia, a Ukrainian resident, lives in a
home repaired by CORE.
In frontline communities, CORE rebuilt vital infrastructure, including erecting 15 new
water towers, to give thousands of residents access to water, some for the first time
since the war began. We also distributed firewood and repaired windows and roofs
of people’s homes, so they could make it through the harsh Ukrainian winter. CORE
also worked with local authorities to help reconstruct damaged schools and shelters,
enabling the next generation of Ukrainians to continue their education.
“Thanks to my colleagues’ ability to mobilize all their strength in
unbearable conditions, to find extraordinary solutions when the
usual algorithms do not work, and to work in hostile conditions,
these people do the impossible and continue to help those who
have been hurt by war.”
Watch our school reconstruction video
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HURRICANE BERYL
HAITI FOOD EMERGENCY
A damaged home on the
coast in Grenada.
2,380
PEOPLE REACHED
2,580
RESOURCES DISTRIBUTED
When Hurricane Beryl caused
unprecedented devastation across the
Caribbean in June 2024, CORE drew
on years of experience in the region
to launch a multinational response,
deploying teams to Jamaica and
Grenada.
Before Beryl made landfall in Jamaica,
CORE, in partnership with Southern
Command, sent a 40-foot container
filled with critical supplies to the Port of
Kingston. In the storm’s wake, thousands
were impacted. Powerful winds downed
power lines and ripped roofs off homes,
leaving many vulnerable to future
storms. CORE distributed 400 tarps,
over 2,100 hygiene kits, and tarped
32 homes belonging to small farmers,
fishers, and those without work.
Simultaneously, in Grenada, where Beryl
damaged 95% of homes on the island of
Carriacou, CORE implemented a cash
for work debris removal program. We
employed community members who
cleared 128 metric tons of debris from
30 sites across seven neighborhoods,
including the local hospital and the
homes of elderly people who couldn’t
complete the work themselves.
Unprecedented violence has made it impossible for many in Haiti to meet essential
needs, including accessing food and basic supplies. For some, the situation has
become so dire that they’ve been forced to flee their homes in search of safety and
sustenance.
In the summer of 2024, CORE partnered with World Central Kitchen to provide food
kits to families in the Delmas region of Port-au-Prince who have been affected by
an ongoing food crisis. The CORE team, alongside local partner Acceso, worked
vigorously to reach the most vulnerable people, including those with physical
disabilities, pregnant women and children, elders, and displaced families staying in
temporary camps. Each food kit included enough nutrient-dense and locally sourced
foods like rice, beans, peanut butter, and cooking oils for a family of five to have three
meals a day for a month—enabling thousands of families to prepare more than 1.4
million meals collectively. The emergency food intervention minimized the need for
families to risk their safety in search of food, as widespread violence and kidnappings
only worsen in the nation’s capital city.
Ketlie, a mother of two and a
business owner, fled to Delmas
to protect her family. Before
receiving food from CORE, she
struggled to stretch what little
money she had to buy food,
diapers, and soap for her family. 16,100
PEOPLE REACHED
3,126
FOOD KITS DISTRIBUTED
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SAN DIEGO FLOODS
In January 2024, torrential rain led to a once-in-1,000-year flooding event that
overwhelmed the city’s fragile storm infrastructure, impacting communities across
southeastern San Diego and causing widespread damage and devastation.
Residents in the Southcrest and Spring Valley neighborhoods found their homes
submerged in floodwater, while personal belongings, cars, and literal tons of debris
were violently swept into the streets.
With funding from the San Diego Foundation, CORE worked with the San Diego
VOAD to perform much-needed mucking and gutting efforts. In this process, staff
carefully removed water-damaged flooring and drywall, leaving only the exposed
concrete flooring and wall studs. This eliminated potential mold-causing materials
and helped homeowners take the first step toward rebuilding.
Flooded homes in Pasco County,
Florida after Hurricane Milton.
HURRICANE MILTON
EMERGENCIES BEYOND
THE HEADLINES
Media and public attention are constantly shifting from one major emergency
to the next, leaving many smaller but deeply damaging crises overlooked.
But for impacted families, the damage is just as devastating, especially those
living in underserved areas with limited resources and mobility to recover on
their own. In 2024, we remained grounded in our mission: to serve the most
vulnerable communities in crisis. No matter the scale, we listened, learned, and
strategically adapted our response to fill gaps and reach the people who needed
it most, even when emergencies didn’t make national headlines or attract major
philanthropic response.
Hurricane Milton made landfall less than two
weeks after Hurricane Helene, bringing powerful
rains and winds to coastal Florida before
sweeping across the state.
While resources flooded to communities along
the state’s western coast, CORE deployed to
eastern Pasco County—our fourth emergency
activation in four weeks—where lingering
floodwater trapped many people in their homes
and left them unable to access fresh food
or water for days. Prioritizing support for the
elderly and mobile home communities, our
teams distributed 9,000 resources, including
meals, fresh fruit, water, and hygiene kits,
and conducted at-home wellness checks to
provide relief until communities became more
accessible.
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HURRICANE FRANCINE
In early September, CORE responded to Hurricane
Francine, a Category 2 storm that hit Southern Louisiana.
Francine caused widespread power outages, flooding, and
structural damage to homes and local businesses.
CORE deployed a response team to Donaldsonville, a small
city in Ascension Parish with a high poverty rate. Many
community members live in modular or mobile homes that
have been repeatedly impacted by severe weather; some
were still dealing with residual damage from Hurricane Ida,
which hit three years prior. We partnered with the Louisiana
Just Recovery Network (LJRN), Rural Roots, and SBP to
clear dangerous tree debris, tarp homes, and provide muck
and gut services—all critical first steps in the rebuilding
process, especially for people who are elderly, lack financial
resources, or are otherwise unable to complete the
physical work.
“
It’s been beautiful to see how this
network really comes together,
that there is an international relief
organization that understands
the importance of the grassroots
leadership really setting the direction
and tone for where, how, and to whom
the resources flow.”
Toi Jean, Co-founder of Louisiana
Just Recovery Network
CORE team member Katie secures
a tarp onto a roof damaged by
Hurricane Francine.
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OUR WORK
Programs
Marie Florence, a mother-to-be,
received food at a displacement
camp outside Port-au-Prince,
Haiti.
Building stronger, more resilient communities is central to CORE’s work. In a
testament to our local partners and dedicated staff on the ground, we operated
climate resilience and preparedness programs, provided urgent and sustainable
solutions to ensure food security, and delivered equitable access to vital health
services for vulnerable communities in Haiti and across the U.S.
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HAITI
As Haiti continues to brave overwhelming violence, increased climate disasters,
and ongoing economic instability, locally led efforts remain an essential lifeline
for thousands of people across the country. In 2024, CORE Haiti programs
addressed rising insecurity while promoting climate resilience through
sustainable agricultural and educational interventions.
FOOD, WASH, AGRICULTURAL
ASSISTANCE
Since 2023, CORE has executed
an urgent food security and
water initiative with USAID BHA
support. Robust programs
included water, sanitation, and
hygiene (WASH) relief, cash
and agriculture assistance,
and cholera prevention across
five communes in Nippes in
Southern Haiti. In 2024, CORE
provided cash assistance to
more than 5,000 households,
ensuring elders, pregnant
women, and other vulnerable
community members could
meet their basic food needs.
Other recipients joined the cashfor-work
program, where they
received payment for working
on important infrastructure
and debris clearing projects
determined by local leaders.
Marie-Flore (pictured left), a young
mother who fled Port-au-Prince to
escape gang violence, paving a path
on a mountainside with other cashfor-work
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It’s a wonderful program; in
our district, it is agriculture
that ensures our children’s
education. If we didn’t have
agriculture, I don’t know in
which condition we would be.’’
Edmond, a farmer from Paillant,
a small town in the Nippes department
ECOSYSTEM-BASED ADAPTATION
CORE, in partnership with the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund, is working on ecosystembased
adaptation (EBA) to address the ongoing food crisis and support economic
stability through agriculture. Using a “ridge-to-reef” approach, the program
addresses environmental damage from the mountains to the coast, reducing erosion
and preserving mangroves essential to fisheries. CORE is facilitating reforestation
projects, sustainable farming trainings, and soil conservation practices to restore
degraded land which protects vital ecosystems. These targeted efforts are building
long-term food security, climate resilience, and economic stability for thousands of
Haitians.
CORE distributed cacao, cassia,
and other native seedlings to
local landowners.
CLIMATE RESILIENCE THROUGH AGRICULTURE
With funding from USAID BHA, CORE partnered with Acceso to work with residents
and farmers in the Nippes department to bring about sustainable economic
revitalization. We offered in-person farming education, including how to prepare their
gardens for harvest as well as seeds to get started. Field technicians with Acceso
regularly visit these farmers’ fields and perform assessments to give them tips and to
reduce crop loss, leading to larger yields and income.
Dive deeper
Learn more about climate adaptation
from Guy Cezil, a local agronomist
who supported CORE's EBA program.
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NORTH CAROLINA
The opioid crisis continues to devastate communities across the U.S., with overdose
rates rising sharply in the last decade—especially in historically marginalized
populations. In North Carolina, CORE’s Community Overdose Prevention Education
(COPE) program focused on reducing harm in Native American communities, who
make up 43% of Robeson County’s population and face overdose death rates at
twice the state average.
Through partnerships with the Lumbee Tribe, UNC School of Medicine, NC
Department of Public Health, and others, CORE facilitated overdose education,
naloxone administration, and stigma reduction trainings to hundreds of community
members across Robeson, Hoke, Scotland, and Cumberland counties. CORE also
integrated board-certified addiction medicine physicians into outreach efforts to
increase understanding of medications for opioid use disorder. CORE’s community
health workers successfully connected over 1,000 people to addiction treatment and
mental health services, 74% of whom completed short or long-term treatment.
“
I am so thankful that I found
CORE and CORE found me.
My recovery journey has
not been easy, but each day
provides a new beginning.
The bridges that I burned or
broke during my drug use have
been mended and fixed with
stronger bonds. Having my
family back together again is
priceless. Thank you, CORE.
Recovery is possible."
Faith, a North Carolina mother of two
After battling with addiction for
four years, Faith found support
from CORE’s COPE program.
Read her story.
Did you know?
In 2024, our colleagues in Southern California also
implemented an opioid overdose prevention program.
Learn more.
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GEORGIA
Since laying roots in Georgia in 2020, CORE has leveraged our expansive network
of community partners to fill gaps and increase access to essential health services
among vulnerable and underserved communities statewide. In 2024, CORE
participated in nearly 2,000 community events spanning 89 counties, addressing
immediate health challenges while laying the foundation for long-term health
improvements for more than 14,000 people.
Our teams delivered nearly 9,000 COVID-19, Mpox, and Flu vaccines—often
with cash incentives to boost vaccine adoption and ease financial strain. CORE’s
Health Outreach Coordinators (HOCs) educated 1,750 community members about
resources and benefits such as SNAP (food assistance) or CAPS (childcare services).
In 2024, we integrated hypertension screenings and education into our outreach
efforts, reaching nearly 2,500 individuals, and provided hundreds of blood pressure
monitors to high-risk people.
A mother receives a COVID-19
vaccine at a local community
event in Marietta, Georgia.
As part of our harm reduction programming, HOCs offered HIV and STI testing and
more than 1,000 free at-home HIV test kits at MPOX and vaccination events. We also
launched the opioid overdose prevention program, where HOCs distributed close to
1,000 naloxone doses and led harm reduction training.
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CORE staff conducting a home hardening
assessment todetermine wildfire risk.
NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA
Since 2023, CORE has partnered with
the Fire Safe Council of Siskiyou County
and the U.S. Forest Service in a fiveyear
program focusing on community
education and fire mitigation. Through
this initiative, CORE engages the
community through outreach programs
and offers free wildfire risk home
assessments and defensible space
clearance.
During these assessments, staff create
and share a detailed report that helps
homeowners identify potential fire
concerns, such as overgrown brush or
low-growing grasses within five feet
of the house, or any low-hanging tree
branches near the roof.
CHICAGO
In late 2023, Chicago received an influx of migrants arriving from the Texas border.
When measles and Varicella (chickenpox) broke out in shelters across the city, CORE
answered the call to vaccinate the most vulnerable—and ensure the health and safety
of the whole community. In partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health
and MobileVax, we operated 22 clinics and administered more than 2,300 MMR,
Varicella, Flu, and COVID-19 vaccines, reaching children as young as six months old with
vital preventative care. Our team also provided educational materials to help combat
vaccine misinformation within the shelters and distributed thousands of hygiene kits, athome
COVID-19 tests, and over-the-counter medications for cold and flu symptoms.
CORE began operations in Chicago in 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over the next several years, built on a deep-rooted network of local partnerships and
community trust, our team continued to support the city’s evolving public health needs
until the program completed in 2024.
Community outreach event in
Siskiyou County.
CORE and the Fire Safe Council will
provide fuel-clearing services to
500 homes to address problems
identified during home assessments.
Such mitigation efforts in Siskiyou
County increase overall neighborhood
resiliency, effectively reducing the
intensity of a fire, which can give first
responders enough of a buffer to get
the upper hand on a blaze.
CORE partnered with MobileVax to host
vaccination events throughout the city.
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OUR PARTNERS
CORE’s global humanitarian efforts are not possible without the
trust and generosity of our international and local partners.
2024 INSTITUTIONAL DONORS
CHICAGO
MobileVax Staffing LLC
GEORGIA
Georgia Department of Public Health
International Rescue Committee, Atlanta
MobileVax Staffing LLC
• Adam R. Scripps Foundation
• American Red Cross
• Big G Charitable Foundation
• California Department of Health
• Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
• Cal OES, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
• Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment
Program, Inc. (EKCEP)
• North Carolina Department of Health and Human
Services - Division of Public Health
• Rising Communities
• Robert & Joan Blackman Family Foundation
• Rolander Family Foundation
• Sae-A Foundation
• Safer Foundation
• San Diego Foundation
HAITI
Acceso Peanut Enterprise Corporation S.A.
(Acceso Haiti)
PAKISTAN
Riverside Development Organization
• Frank Giustra & Giustra International Foundation
• Heluna Health
• USAID – Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
POLAND
• Jesse Parker Williams Foundation
• Kuchar and Kovrig Family Foundation
• LAMONICA'S NY-PIZZA
• Lowe’s Reconstruction Grant – Hurricane Helene &
Milton Recovery Cycle
• Music Heals International
• National Institute of Health
• United Healthcare
• Ukraine Humanitarian Fund
• University of North Carolina Pembroke
• United Way of North Carolina
• United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
• Victoria Garrett Legacy Foundation
• World Central Kitchen
Fundacja Open Heart
Fundacja Pomagam Bo Lubie
Fundacja Via Vitae
Heart To Heart World Organization
ROMANIA
Asociatia Carusel
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
BAHAMAS
Asociatia LOGS - Grup de Initiative Sociale
Asociatia Moaselor Independente
Fundatia Comunitara Bucuresti
Fundatia Comunitara Prahova
Teneil Smith t/a T.S. Enterprises
MALVA - Ukrainian Community Based Organisation
CALIFORNIA
SUDAN
The Climate Initiative
Growing Hope Gardens
Herald Christian Health Center
KIPP SoCal
Mountain Rim Fire Safe Fire Council
Siskiyou Economic Development Council
West Valley Counselling Center
Sudanese Development Call Organization (NIDAA)
Vet-Care Organization
Volunteers in Swannanoa, North Carolina
reconstructing a home damaged by
Hurricane Helene.
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UKRAINE
All-Ukrainian Network of people living with HIV/AIDS Lviv
BO BF Artdacha
Centr Meridian
CF Your Support
Charitable organization “Charity fund “SPIVDIIA”
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION «INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE FUND «SAVED»
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION “NETWORK 100 PERCENT OF LIFE. ZAPORIZHZHYA”
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION “NETWORK 100 PERCENT OF LIFE. ZAPORIZHZHYA
CHARITY ORGANIZATION CHARITY FOUNDATION' SAVEPEACEINUA'
Charity organization “Charity fund “NAVKOLO”
Civic organization "Nukraine"
Civil society union "The Aspen Institute Kyiv"
NGO “Center of the street culture”
NGO Public Initiative Will Help Together (Grant 8)
NGO Shtuka
NGO Southern Develompent Strategy
Non-governmental organization “Center of political education” (NGO CPE)
VENEZUELA
Wayuu Taya Foundation Inc.
“
At CORE, we believe wholeheartedly that communities know
their needs best, and that sustainable solutions are built from
the inside out. By championing locally led programs, we ensure
our humanitarian work is rooted in the voices, values, and goals
of the people we serve.”
Due to frequent power outages,
many residents in Zaporizhzhia
rely on firewood to heat their
homes in winter.
Zachary Brooks-Miller, CORE, VP Programs & Partnerships
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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
SXSW | 3.14.24
CEO & Co-founder Ann Lee joins the President of Navajo
Nation, Dr. Buu Nygren, and Neil Brockway from the American
Red Cross on their panel, Breaking the Cycle: Building
Climate-Resilient Communities.
Learn More
ABC News Live | 3.14.24
Humanitarian efforts on the ground in Haiti
Learn More
CNN: Anderson Cooper 360 | 3.14.24
Co-founder Sean Penn discusses CORE’s relief efforts in Haiti amid escalating crisis
Learn More
Clinton Global Initiative | 4.16.24
CORE’s Vice President of Partnerships, Betsy Sherwood,
and Technical Director Cash and Markets, Tenzin Manell,
join the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) for a conversation on
humanitarian response efforts in Sudan.
Learn More
Ukraine Recovery Conference | 6.11.24
CORE Ukraine Executive Director, Liana Khorovytska (pictured
left), shares insight into CORE's complex recovery initiatives in
Ukraine.
Voice of America | 6.12.24
CORE consultant Shallin Chikoto discusses CORE’s
experience working with local organizations in Sudan.
Learn More
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PBS NewsHour | 4.1.24
Brutal wave of gang violence leaves 1.4 million on the brink of starvation
Learn More
Forbes | 8.19.24
How Can Saving Mangroves Help Improve Lives In Haiti?
Learn More
Semafor | 9.27.24
Sudan’s army launches major assault on Khartoum
Learn More
Washington Post | 10.6.24
In Georgia, another hurricane disaster unfolds. And it’s hardly the first time.
Learn More
Citizen Times – Asheville | 11.20.24
Helene hit thousands of WNC mobile homes, hurting some of the most vulnerable populations
Learn More
USA Today | 12.4.24
Community Resilience: The Key to Bridging the Health Equity Divide in Times of Crisis
Learn More
AP, MSN and Yahoo | 12.22.24
End-of-year concert offers Haiti’s young musicians a chance to celebrate and perform
Learn More
“
Communities are the first
ones to save each other’s
lives…We look at that model,
and that is the strength we
need to build on…We have to
build the calvary within the
community itself.”
Ann Lee, CORE, Co-founder and CEO,
speaking on the power of community in
disaster response at SXSW 2024.
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Leadership
Sean Penn
Co-Founder & Chairperson of the Board
Ann Lee
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
2024 Board of Directors
Matt O’Connell
Former Chief Business Officer, CORE
Health Care Executive,
Current Catalyst for Transformative Change
Bryan Lourd
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman,
Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
Soleil Moon Frye
Actor, Director & Author
Fernando Sulichin
Founder of New Element Media,
Executive Producer
LT General P.K. Ken Keen (Retired)
Leadership Executive,
Goizueta Business School at Emory University
Gregory Milne
Chief Executive Officer,
Clinton Global Initiative at the Clinton Foundation
Patricia Velásquez
Actor, Model, Ambassador for Indigenous Peoples
Founder and President,
The Wayuu Taya Foundation
Alyson Tufts
Board Secretary, CORE | Partner, Cuyler & Tufts LLP
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