Emergencies rarely provide advance notice. A disease outbreak, natural disaster, urgent medical need or humanitarian crisis can develop faster than traditional fundraising efforts can respond.

The Emergency Trust Fund gives Mercytree a dependable source of flexible funding that can be activated when lives and communities are at immediate risk.

Unlike a disaster-specific appeal, the fund helps Mercytree prepare before a crisis occurs and respond without losing critical time.

What the Fund Makes Possible

Emergency Trust Fund contributions may support:

• Rapid purchase of food, water, medicine and essential supplies.
• Emergency transportation and local distribution.
• Immediate medical and humanitarian outreach.
• Temporary shelter and family assistance.
• Disease-outbreak prevention and response.
• Emergency warehousing and supply readiness.
• Support for communities facing unexpected crises.
• Recovery interventions following the initial response.

Why Flexible Funding Matters

Restricted donations are vital, but they cannot always be redirected when an unforeseen emergency occurs. Flexible emergency funding allows Mercytree to respond to the most urgent verified need at the moment it arises.

Monthly and unrestricted gifts are especially valuable because they create a continuously replenished reserve for rapid action.

Partnership Opportunities

Companies, foundations, donor-advised funds, family foundations and institutional partners may make annual commitments, establish matching-gift challenges or sponsor emergency-readiness activities.

Help Us Be Ready Before Help Is Needed

Preparedness saves time. In an emergency, saved time can mean protected health, restored safety and lives preserved.

Give to Hope When It Matters Most and strengthen Mercytree’s capacity to respond immediately.