Give and It Gets There

By partnering with OpUSA, your gift gets to those most in need, quickly and responsibly, when and where tragedy strikes.

We are currently evaluating the Sandy Fire which continues to burn near residential areas of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Thousands are under mandatory evacuation and thousands more under warnings. For up-to-date public information, please see the Cal-Fire incident page.

At any given time, we are responding to multiple crises throughout the US and the world.

We are currently active in:

  • Hurricane Melissa
  • Gaza Crisis
  • Ukraine Crisis

How Your Donation Helps

Your donation to our Rapid Response Fund allows us to quickly direct material aid and grants – ensuring the right resources reach the right communities at the right time. We operate lean so your dollars stretch further, reaching people where and when they need it most.

And when news headlines move on, we remain.

👉 Donate today and help recovery continue.

FAQs

Operation USA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We’ll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation Operation USA is a d.b.a. of Operation California. Federal Tax I.D. #95-3504080 IRS Form 990 is available on our website at opusa.org.

OpUSA restricts all program donations to our Rapid Relief Supplies and Grants. This ensures we and our partners are able to use your donation to best meet the ever-changing needs of impacted communities. With rare exceptions, we do not restrict funds to specific disasters. Rather, we honor our donors intent and direct their generous gifts to those communities with the current greatest needs. For more information on our best-practice methodology, send us an email at info@opusa.org

Operating donations help us keep the lights on and much appreciated! We call these “unrestricted” donations, and if you’d like to support us that way, simply make a note in the “Note” box. Alternatively, feel free to email or call us directly.

Yes. Select “dedicate my donation” and enter your honoree’s info to send them a notification of your gift.

Absolutely. In fact, Operation USA is highly rated by all the major charity watchdog sites. You can find more information about our work and financial transparency at Charity Navigator, Charity Watch and GuideStar. Donations to Operation USA directly fund the charitable services registered under the Operation California name.

Donations to Operation USA directly fund the charitable services registered under the Operation California name.