ShelterBox – which is headquartered in Santa Barbara – delivers emergency shelter aid to those who have lost their homes in disasters or conflict around the world.
ShelterBox USA President Kerri Murray says that climate change is making life-threatening storms even more dangerous and is appealing for support.
"We are seeing at ShelterBox, first hand, how climate change is affecting the most vulnerable," Murray told KCLU.
She said that whether due to climate or crisis, when disaster strikes, every second counts for the families whose homes have been destroyed.
By prepositioning aid around the world in five strategically located warehouses, ShelterBox have been able to mobilize quickly to help families affected by disasters including the crisis in Ukraine, the earthquake in Haiti, and Super Typhoon Rai in the Philippines.
The organization need support to prepare for the next emergency by stocking warehouses with life-saving shelter and supplies, to reach more families in less time when disaster strikes, said Murray.
$50 can provide a water filter, $100 a shelter kit and $500 a family tent.
