disaster relief

noun

: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster

The state is asking for federal disaster relief.

Examples of disaster relief in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond the playa, the team has helped with disaster relief through the Grassroots Aid Partnership, including work after Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, and has supported the Moonlight Orphanage in Uganda. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Her philanthropy centered heavily on her home region, from the Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library, a book gifting program that mails free books to children, to disaster relief and education initiatives. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

State disaster relief is also available to residents with storm damage. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Beyond the big hair and chart-topping hits, Parton was known as a prolific philanthropist who poured millions into causes ranging from childhood literacy and leukemia to disaster relief and the preservation of bald eagles. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for disaster relief

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