disaster relief
noun
: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.
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Campaign Manager 2018 and 2020 in NC House District 90; serves on board and volunteers with separate local non-profits focusing on disaster relief, harm/risk reduction in communities battling addiction, and minority scholarship.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Operating in dozens of countries, they’re recognized for their large-scale disaster relief operations, long-term community development programs, and ability to mobilize public-private partnerships to reach people others cannot.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Most agency functions, notably the Transportation Security Administration and FEMA, which handles disaster relief, would be out of money.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Hieb's visit to a sauna and the spark for the business came in Western North Carolina while doing disaster relief work following Hurricane Helene's devastation.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Operating in dozens of countries, they’re recognized for their large-scale disaster relief operations, long-term community development programs, and ability to mobilize public-private partnerships to reach people others cannot.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Most agency functions, notably the Transportation Security Administration and FEMA, which handles disaster relief, would be out of money.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Hieb's visit to a sauna and the spark for the business came in Western North Carolina while doing disaster relief work following Hurricane Helene's devastation.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Disaster relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20relief. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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