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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS + RELIEF

When disaster strikes,
help shouldn't have to wait.

Bryant & Co. Foundation prepares resources, people, and support before disaster happens so communities can get help when they need it most.

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WHY PREPAREDNESS MATTERS

Disaster relief shouldn't start with scrambling.

When a crisis happens, communities need help now—not after organizations find funding, recruit volunteers, locate supplies, and build systems.

We're working before disaster strikes.

01

Prepare

Build funding, supplies, volunteers, expertise, and infrastructure before they're needed.

02

Respond

Mobilize people, information, resources, and support when disaster happens.

03

Recover

Connect communities with trusted resources for long-term recovery.

BEFORE THE NEXT DISASTER

The best time to prepare
is before people need help.

Disaster response shouldn't begin with searching for money, volunteers, supplies, storage, transportation, or expertise.

We're building the infrastructure now so resources can move when they're needed.

Emergency supplies

Resources positioned before they're needed.

Skilled volunteers

People ready to contribute on-site or remotely.

Response funding

Funding available before an emergency begins.

Trusted resources

Connections that help people find credible assistance quickly.

$1M

THE DISASTER READINESS FUND

$1 million ready before it's needed.

We're building a dedicated disaster readiness fund so when the next crisis happens, the first question isn't “Where are we going to find the money?” It's “Where do we need to go?”

$0 raised$1,000,000 goal
Volunteers sorting food and supplies at a distribution siteVolunteer loading relief supplies into a vanLogistics coordinator organizing emergency supplies in a warehouseVolunteer handing groceries to a community memberRemote volunteer coordinating relief work by video callProfessional volunteers reviewing documents togetherSpeaker addressing supporters at a fundraising eventBoard members in a leadership meeting

THERE'S A ROLE FOR YOU

You don't have to be on the ground to make a difference.

Disaster relief takes more than people moving boxes. It takes people with different skills working together.

On the ground

  • Distribution
  • Transportation
  • Logistics
  • Community Support

Virtual

  • Administration
  • Marketing
  • Social Media
  • Fundraising
  • Research

Professional

  • Attorneys
  • CPAs
  • Technology
  • Operations
  • Communications

Leadership

  • Executive Board
  • Advisory Board
  • Junior Board

NEED SUPPORT?

Looking for help?

You don't need to figure everything out alone. Choose what you're dealing with and we'll help connect you with information, resources, and organizations that may be able to help.

Jessica Bryant, founder of Bryant & Co. Foundation

BUILT FROM EXPERIENCE

This work didn't begin in 2025.

Bryant & Co. Foundation was established in response to the Eaton and Palisades fires, but its foundation was built through years of humanitarian and disaster-response work.

Homeless shelter leadership
2010
BP oil spill response
2018
Woolsey Fire disaster relief
2025
Eaton & Palisades wildfire response
Today
Building a proactive disaster preparedness + response organization

TRUSTED RESOURCES

Helping you find the people already doing the work.

Resource listings are organized by initiative and reviewed before publication. Helpful organizations are listed without implying a formal foundation partnership.

Wildfire recovery

Local response organizations

Organizations supporting people and communities through wildfire recovery.

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Food safety + healthcare

Public health resources

Credible information and practical support for food safety and healthcare needs.

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Climate + disaster readiness

Community preparedness tools

Information that helps households and communities prepare before emergencies.

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BE READY BEFORE THE NEED ARRIVES

Disaster doesn't wait.
Neither should you.

Help us prepare before the next crisis happens.

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