The 2025 Year in Relief Report

About this report

The year proved that effective crisis response demands agility, trust and human-centered experiences. We mobilized support at scale, delivering cash grants directly to individuals when hours counted. In 2025, we witnessed communities worldwide facing relentless challenges, from catastrophic wildfires in California to devastating typhoons and countless personal hardships. We continue to see rising housing and healthcare costs drive increased financial hardship when unexpected events like the U.S. government shutdown occur. Although the year included 13 named storms in the Atlantic and 27 in the Pacific (with 16 major storms impacting the Pacific region), no major storms uncharacteristically made landfall in the U.S. 

Our team partnered with leading company leaders across many industries who stepped up quickly with compassion, ensuring their people had lifelines during moments of profound need. We joined forces with nearly 40 new corporations, all with teams who share our belief that direct assistance is one of the most effective ways to help people recover. To commemorate their incredible generosity and resilience one year after Hurricane Helene, we worked with our clients, McDonald's and Eaton, whose leaders shared their stories, highlighting the impacts of financial relief on their people and communities.

Our efficiently distributed financial resources continue to create downstream benefits including restoring peoples’ personal agency, dignity and stabilizing their communities. By providing relief responsibly, we addressed urgent individual needs and strengthened well-being, reinforcing our clients' commitment to see their compassion tangibly realized.