August 1, 2022–Operation USA is saddened by recent devastating floods in Kentucky, which have killed 37, injured many and impacted thousands more. We are monitoring the ongoing situation as heavy rainfall continues, causing additional flooding and creating challenging conditions for rescue and recovery efforts. In the weeks ahead, we will assess all opportunities to provide […]
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April 6, 2022–Operation USA is so pleased to have delivered a $14,000 grant to the Jaffna Diocesan Centre for Fishing Industry Workers in Sri Lanka. The funds were donated by a generous supporter with a special interest in supporting Sri Lanka, and will support home reconstruction in the country, which continues to grapple with the
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February 25, 2022 | Los Angeles, Calif.– As experts anticipate as many as 4 million Ukrainians to be displaced following the Russian invasion, Operation USA–a 43-year-old LA-based NGO–is mobilizing to provide material aid support to groups providing on-the-ground support to refugees in Poland and nearby countries. OpUSA’s ability to deliver aid at this time is
To date, Operation USA has distributed $915,000 in emergency grants to partners aiding Ukrainians. Read on to learn more about how your donations are making a difference. —————————————— UPDATES: April 28, 2023–This week, OpUSA made an additional $165,000 to partner organization Brook of Hope to aid in ongoing Ukrainian war relief and recovery. This grant
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February 3, 2022—Operation USA is so pleased to announce a new initiative with USC’s Institute on Inequalities in Global Health (IIGH) and Reckitt, maker of Lysol, aimed at providing much-needed disinfecting wipes to community partners amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Reckitt is donating 4 million packs of wipes to OpUSA and other partners for distribution
December 31, 2021– Operation USA is saddened by the devastating wildfires currently burning in Colorado. We are following news reports from the area, assessing damage and reaching out to community-based partners to identify opportunities to provide aid via cash grants and in-kind material aid. This is a developing situation. Please check back for further updates.
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February 14, 2022–This week, OpUSA is proud to deliver a $10,000 grant to partners at the Appalachia Service Project in Kentucky in support of ongoing storm recovery. This grant was made possible by generous corporate partner Pelican Products, Inc., and will aid in the construction of homes for families impacted by this winter’s devastating storms
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There are many ways to support Operation USA this holiday season! Thank you for helping to make the holidays merry and bright for those most in need. SEND HOLIDAY CARDS Let us mail your holiday greetings for you! With a donation of $15 or more per card, we’ll send a special holiday card to each
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November 23, 2021–Operation USA is pleased to announce that longtime supporter (and member of our board of directors) Maria Mohiuddin-Verjee and her family will match up to $25,000 in #GivingTuesday donations on November 30, 2021. All gifts to OpUSA on #GivingTuesday will be automatically doubled–maximizing donor impact and improving lives! We are so grateful for
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November 18, 2021– has proudly supported the Comité Salvadoreño “El Piche” Foundation here in Los Angeles with in-kind support for many years. As COVID-19 swept the globe, exacerbating already-existing challenges like food insecurity and poverty in the country, OpUSA is so pleased to continue offering support to the people of El Salvador through this wonderful
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