disaster relief
noun
: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.
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Their work has focused on community support, mental health, gender equity, digital well-being and disaster relief, partnering over the past five years with groups including World Central Kitchen, The Mission Continues, Women for Afghan Women and the Center for Humane Technology.
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Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Grossu also co‑owned a home staging business and was active in community and humanitarian efforts, including organizing and supporting disaster relief work after Hurricane Helene.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
The Salvation Army is an international Christian church and organization whose services include food assistance and disaster relief to those in need.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
With its modular payload system, the Jetank can be configured for cargo deliveries to remote regions, emergency communications restoration, disaster relief transport, and aerial surveys.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
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Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Grossu also co‑owned a home staging business and was active in community and humanitarian efforts, including organizing and supporting disaster relief work after Hurricane Helene.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
The Salvation Army is an international Christian church and organization whose services include food assistance and disaster relief to those in need.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
With its modular payload system, the Jetank can be configured for cargo deliveries to remote regions, emergency communications restoration, disaster relief transport, and aerial surveys.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Disaster relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20relief. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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