The organizations responding to the June 2026 Venezuela earthquake, and how you can help
In the span of 39 seconds on June 24, 2026, Venezuela experienced a devastating natural disaster. Two massive earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck the nation in rapid succession, the strongest seismic event to hit the country in over a century. The impact was immediate and catastrophic. At least 235 have been lost and over 4,300 injured, with thousands unaccounted for.
This is an acute crisis demanding immediate action. Organizations worldwide are racing to reach survivors, provide emergency medical care, and begin the long work of recovery. Every hour matters. Every dollar donated reaches people facing life-and-death situations right now.
If you’re looking to help, the organizations below are trusted partners of Bonterra that are on the ground doing critical work. They need support, and they need it now.
Here’s a list of nonprofit and humanitarian partners working on the ground and how you can support their work.
Organizations on the frontlines of the Venezuela earthquake relief effort
Bonterra customers on the ground
We’re proud to highlight these Bonterra customers who are mobilizing relief efforts in Venezuela:
Catholic Relief Services
CRS is responding through its long-standing partnership with Caritas Venezuela, delivering emergency food, water, and shelter to families in urgent need. Donate now
International Rescue Committee
IRC teams are on the ground in Venezuela delivering urgent health, nutrition, water, sanitation, protection, and food security services. The IRC has been working in Venezuela since 2021 and is now scaling up its response to reach the most affected communities. Donate now
World Vision is on the ground assessing needs and preparing its response to deliver critical relief to children and families, and help lay the foundation for long-term recovery. Donate now
Additional nonprofits offering life-saving support
Direct Relief is mobilizing emergency medical aid and supporting search and rescue operations. 100% of contributions designated for Venezuela earthquake response will be used exclusively for that effort. Donate now
Team Rubicon has activated its Emergency Operations Center, staging equipment and deploying medical teams to support operations on the ground in Venezuela. Donate now
UNICEF is delivering 48 metric tons of medical equipment and WASH supplies — including water purification tablets, first aid kits, and tents — expected to arrive June 29 from their global supply hub in Copenhagen. Donate now
The IFRC has launched a CHF 2 million emergency allocation to support the Venezuelan Red Cross, which has deployed four assessment teams and is actively supporting search and rescue, emergency medical care, and relief distribution. Donate now
Samaritan’s Purse is deploying a Disaster Assistance Response Team and airlifting an Emergency Field Hospital, along with shelter tarps, solar lights, blankets, and water filters to affected areas. Donate now
JRS has an on-the-ground presence in Venezuela and is coordinating with local teams to provide emergency supplies, shelter support, psychosocial care, and pastoral accompaniment to affected families. Donate now
GEM, deploying in partnership with I Love Venezuela, has recon and emergency response teams on the ground packing food, water, hygiene kits, and medical supplies for immediate distribution. Donate now
World Central Kitchen’s relief team is on the ground in Caracas, working with longtime local partners to serve fresh meals to displaced residents and first responders as quickly as possible. Donate now
USA for IOM supports the International Organization for Migration, the world’s leading intergovernmental organization on migration, which has teams on the ground in Venezuela coordinating emergency shelter, non-food items, and protection services for displaced families and vulnerable communities affected by the earthquakes. Donate now
Bonterra’s extended customer service and nonprofit directory
Nonprofits: In addition to creating a directory of verified nonprofits to support, we’re offering reduced-cost and free services to further aid our NPO customers on the ground. Request support with relief efforts like creating new donation campaigns, getting discounted software expansion licenses, or to be added to our directory below. Reach out to your Account Executive or email [email protected] today.
Funders: If your team needs assistance using our platform to mobilize employees or direct grants to nonprofits, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager or Account Executive. Together, we can support those in need and help communities recover from this catastrophic event.
Additional resources
- Fundraising appeal template: Email template for employee giving
- Bonterra program overview video: Disaster relief & limited campaigns
- Increase impact with a data-driven disaster response: Review the case study
- Community Relief Impact Playbook: A long-term planning resource
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