Who We Are

We Believe That No One Should Face the Storm AloneTM

Crisis Relief and Recovery is a national disaster relief and response organization based in State College, Pennsylvania. 

We exist to serve and strengthen communities before, during and after a crisis by training and deploying leaders who develop community resilience, coordinate relief, support recovery, and ensure no one faces the storm alone.

We Bring Calm To The Chaos.

Natural disasters are chaotic. Often, one of the biggest obstacles to a successful recovery for a community is organizing the relief efforts. Before the storm we prepare churches, community groups, and local governments to serve their community during a crisis, and train individuals to deploy to disaster affected communities. During a storm, our Immediate Relief teams show up with compassion, clarity, and hope. After a crisis, we help communities navigate the road to recovery.

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OUR CORE VALUES

Love Comes First

Everything comes from Love.  It compels us to free the oppressed and go where others can not or will not go.

Every Place Better

We believe that real impact can only be felt through long-term support.  We will stick with the task until we can say this with confidence.

Highly Trained, Self Sustained

If you can’t keep yourself alive, you won’t be able to help others.  So our teams are highly trained and ready to respond.

Power Through Partnership

We believe in making local connections and empowering them to make a difference through regional and national networks.

Grit & Flexibility

Disaster response is not easy. We approach it with calm resolution, and we are flexible in the face of chaos & change

Integrity & Transparency

We want our donors to trust us with their resources, so we promise that decisions, policies, and expenses are transparent.

Big Boy Rules

As a team member, we expect you to conduct yourself like an adult, get the job done, and be a ‘quiet professional’ who doesn’t need to be coddled or micro-managed. 

How we serve and strengthen communities

Community Preparedness

We equip churches, volunteers, and local organizations to prepare for crises and respond effectively when disaster strikes.

Leadership Development

We train and deploy crisis leaders who bring calm, clarity, and direction into the chaos after a disaster.

Immediate
Relief

We show up with compassion in the crucial days following a storm to serve the community with dignity, presence and care.

Coordinate
Recovery

We connect volunteers, churches, ministries, and resources into a unified, effective recovery effort to help restore communities.

OUR TEAM

Founders

Executive Director, Advanced Recon Leader

Director Of Strategy,
Advanced Recon Leader

Directors

Director,
Advanced Recon Leader

Director,
Advanced Recon Leader

Director

Staff

Admin Officer,
Immediate Relief Team

Director of Partner Development, Immediate Relief Team

Field Operations Lead

Administrative Assistant

Crisis Relief and Recovery Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt corporation and a Pennsylvania registered charitable corporation.    EIN 86-3064202