HOW CAN WE HELP?

Greater Good Charities supports animal health and well-being through a global network of shelter and rescue partners. We fund lifesaving medical care, provide nutritious food and essential supplies, and transport at-risk pets from overcrowded shelters to communities where they have a better chance at adoption. 

What this means for your gift: 

• Emergency care: Lifesaving medical treatment for sick, injured, and vulnerable pets. 

• Essential supplies: Nutritious food, vaccines, medicine, and bedding for shelters in need. 

• Transport to safety: Relocation of at-risk pets to areas where adoption demand is higher. 

• • 18,000+ shelter pets transported  

• • 12,400+ shelter dogs transported  

• • 5,700+ shelter cats transported 

• Crisis response: Animal-focused aid during disasters to ensure families and shelters aren’t forced to leave pets behind. 

• Proven impact: 18,000+ pets transported, and tens of thousands of medical procedures funded. 

Greater Good Charities provides rapid disaster response by delivering emergency aid to communities impacted by hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and humanitarian crises. We mobilize within days to supply food, clean water, medical supplies, and shelter materials—supporting humans and animals—and remain long after to help communities recover and rebuild. Since 2017, Greater Good Charities has deployed more than $96 million in disaster support worldwide. 

Recent Crisis and Disaster Response Efforts 

L.A. County Wildfires: When wildfires tore through Los Angeles, Greater Good Charities mobilized within hours—deploying pre-staged supplies from our California warehouse and delivering over 1 million pounds of aid valued at more than $5.8 million. This included 4.8 million pet meals, humanitarian supplies, hygiene kits, and first aid materials. 

Our ongoing recovery support continues to provide medical care for injured pets and wildlife, relocation for adoptable animals, and essential supplies to affected communities. 

Hurricanes Helene/Milton: Following the devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton across the Southeast United States, Greater Good Charities led a large-scale relief effort—dispatching 140 trucks carrying over $8.7 million in aid to 50 communities. With help from 20+ national and local partners, we reached small, isolated areas that often get left behind. 

Recovery efforts have remained active, with truckloads of supplies supporting families, animals, and state beekeeper associations working to rebuild their livelihoods. 

What this means for your gift: 

• Fast logistics: Pre-staged and quickly deployed relief shipments reach hard-hit areas fast. 

• Essential supplies: Emergency food, water, hygiene kits, and medical items for survivors and shelters. 

• Recovery: Ongoing support for rebuilding homes, schools, clinics, and community services. 

• Integrated approach: We consider the interconnected needs of humans, animals, and the environment during crises. 

Greater Good Charities helps displaced and vulnerable people worldwide meet urgent needs—food, water, hygiene, shelter—and invests in long-term recovery through education, health, clean water and sanitation, and livelihood support. Your donation delivers immediate relief and builds resilience so communities can recover and thrive. 

What this means for your gift: 

• Immediate relief: Nutritious meals, safe water, hygiene kits, medical support, and shelter materials. 

• Education access: School supplies and support that keep children learning—especially during crises. 

• Health & safety: Clean water systems, sanitation, and essential health items that prevent disease. 

• Livelihoods & food security: Tools, seeds, and community projects (including support for pollinators) that restore income and stabilize nutrition. 

• Measured impact: Results reported with local partners and shared in our Stories of Good. 

• • To date, we’ve distributed more than 98,000 Emergency Packs to people and pets in need in more than 100 cities around the world. 

Greater Good Charities supports biodiversity and conservation worldwide by protecting critical habitats and rescuing at-risk species. Since its inception, the organization has safeguarded over 1.2 million acres of wildlife habitat and supported more than 30 endangered species—from preserving Argentina’s wild landscapes to sustaining honeybee colonies and protecting marine life. 

What this means for your gift: 

• Preserving critical habitats: Over 150,000 acres protected in Argentina, benefiting migratory species like guanacos and endangered animals like the Andean cat. 

• Supporting pollinators: Emergency feeding for over 10.5 billion bees, plus beekeeping support and habitat restoration. 

• Safeguarding marine life: Protection and rehabilitation for endangered sea turtles and ocean habitats. 

Greater Good Charities protects bees and other pollinators by delivering emergency aid after disasters, restoring habitats, and supporting long-term colony health. To date, the organization has helped feed and sustain over 10.5 billion bees around the world. 

What this means for your gift: 

• Emergency bee aid: Sugar syrup, pollen substitute, hives, and queen bees provided to disaster-hit beekeepers. 

• Pollinator gardens: Funding for native wildflower planting and pollinator-friendly habitat restoration. 

• Beekeeper support: Supplies and training to help rebuild sustainable apiaries. 

• Preserving our food supply: Protection for pollinators safeguards global agriculture and biodiversity. 

Greater Good Charities has delivered ongoing humanitarian and animal relief in Ukraine since the start of the conflict, providing over 11 million meals for people, 31.6 million meals for animals, and safe water for more than 15,000 displaced individuals. 

What this means for your gift: 

• Food aid: Grocery and meal distributions across Ukraine and neighboring countries. 

• Clean water access: Water tanks and filtration units deployed in war-impacted communities. 

• Shelter support: Clothing, hygiene supplies, and shelter items for displaced families. 

• Animal welfare: Food, transport crates, and emergency care for shelter animals and rescues. 

• Continued presence: Ongoing on-the-ground aid, even as the crisis evolves.