Provides emergency response, economic recovery, food, and shelter assistance in crisis zones worldwide.
Service Area: 30+ countries
Who They Serve: Crisis-affected populations
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: acted.org
Notes: French-based humanitarian organization with technical cooperation focus.

Focuses on nutrition, food security, WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene), and treatment of malnutrition globally.
Service Area: 50+ countries
Who They Serve: Malnourished individuals and families
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: actionagainsthunger.org
Notes: Responds to famines, conflict, and natural disasters.

Delivers food, health, education, and livelihood programs alongside emergency response.
Service Area: 130+ countries
Who They Serve: Vulnerable communities
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: adra.org
Notes: Faith-based but operates with a neutral humanitarian mission.

Houston-based organization providing community aid, supplies, and global disaster response support.
Service Area: Houston + international
Who They Serve: Disaster-affected families
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: alliancefordisasterrelief.com
Notes: Newer organization; verify activity before engagement.

Provides disaster relief globally and locally, including shelters, food distribution, health, and mental health support.
Service Area: Global (local chapter covers 9 Texas counties)
Who They Serve: All affected individuals
ADA Accessible: Yes (strong disability integration program)
Languages: English, Spanish, others
Status: Active
Website: redcross.org/texas-gulf-coast

Delivers emergency medical aid and health support in disaster-affected regions.
Service Area: Global
Who They Serve: Vulnerable global populations
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: americares.org

Provides emergency relief, clean water, food security, and gender/health programs for at-risk populations.
Service Area: 100+ countries
Who They Serve: Women, children, and vulnerable groups
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: care-international.org

Faith-based humanitarian organization delivering emergency relief, health, and development programs.
Service Area: 100+ countries
Who They Serve: Poor and displaced communities
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: crs.org

Focuses on disaster relief, long-term development, WASH, and food security.
Service Area: 25+ countries
Who They Serve: Disaster-affected communities
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: concern.net

Provides medical supplies, logistics, and emergency response globally.
Service Area: Worldwide
Who They Serve: Disadvantaged and disaster-affected populations
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: directrelief.org

Provides disaster risk reduction, preparedness training, and refugee assistance globally.
Service Area: USA and international
Who They Serve: Vulnerable and migrant populations
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: focus-usa.org
Notes: Part of the Aga Khan Development Network; small but specialized humanitarian actor.

Private humanitarian venture providing military-style logistics and direct relief operations in conflict zones.
Service Area: Global (conflict regions, e.g., Sudan, Gaza)
Who They Serve: Civilians in conflict areas
ADA Accessible: Unknown
Languages: Likely multilingual
Status: Active
Website: fogbow.org
Notes: Independent operation; not affiliated with major NGO coalitions.

A knowledge-sharing and capacity-building network for humanitarian professionals.
Service Area: Global
Who They Serve: Humanitarian practitioners and NGOs
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: odihpn.org
Notes: Not a field response organization; provides research and publications.

Coalition of U.S.-based NGOs advocating for humanitarian coordination, standards, and accountability.
Service Area: U.S. and global
Who They Serve: NGO members and partners
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: interaction.org

Conducts analysis and advocacy to prevent and resolve armed conflicts worldwide.
Service Area: Global
Who They Serve: Policymakers, diplomats, NGOs
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: crisisgroup.org
Notes: Provides strategic insight to inform humanitarian and peace efforts.

Coordinates global humanitarian aid through 191 national societies, providing disaster response and recovery.
Service Area: Worldwide
Who They Serve: Vulnerable communities in disasters
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: ifrc.org
Notes: Works with the American Red Cross and global Red Crescent partners.

Delivers emergency medical care, mental health services, and healthcare training in crisis zones.
Service Area: ~30 countries
Who They Serve: Disaster and conflict-affected communities
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: internationalmedicalcorps.org

Responds to global humanitarian crises, including war, displacement, and natural disasters.
Service Area: 40+ countries (offices in U.S. cities like Dallas and Abilene)
Who They Serve: Refugees and displaced populations
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: 35+ languages globally
Status: Active
Website: rescue.org
Notes: Not directly in Houston but coordinates with Texas-based refugee programs.

Provides health, WASH, shelter, and refugee support programs.
Service Area: 30+ countries
Who They Serve: Refugees and disaster-affected populations
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: malteser-international.org
Notes: Catholic Order of Malta’s global humanitarian arm.

Delivers rapid emergency relief, nutrition, and rebuilding support in remote areas.
Service Area: 13 countries
Who They Serve: Disaster-hit communities
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: medair.org
Notes: Focused on hard-to-reach and post-conflict regions.

Provides emergency medical aid and long-term healthcare access in crises.
Service Area: 80+ countries
Who They Serve: Vulnerable and displaced populations
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: doctorsworld.org
Notes: Advocacy-driven complement to MSF (Doctors Without Borders).

Provides emergency medical care, nutrition, and disease outbreak response worldwide.
Service Area: Global
Who They Serve: Crisis-affected populations
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: msf.org
Notes: Nobel Peace Prize-winning NGO active in 70+ countries.

Focuses on water, sanitation, nutrition, disability inclusion, and disaster recovery.
Service Area: Eastern Europe, Asia, Middle East
Who They Serve: Vulnerable and disabled populations
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: missioneast.org

Provides shelter, legal aid, education, and food assistance for refugees and internally displaced people.
Service Area: Global
Who They Serve: Refugees and IDPs
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: nrc.no

Coordinates global humanitarian response and facilitates funding and needs assessments.
Service Area: Global
Who They Serve: All humanitarian actors
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: unocha.org
Notes: UN agency that manages coordination, not direct aid.

Provides emergency relief, clean water, food security, and advocacy for social justice and poverty reduction.
Service Area: 90+ countries
Who They Serve: Crisis-affected and impoverished communities
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: oxfam.org
Notes: Known for combining humanitarian response with long-term development and advocacy.

Delivers health, nutrition, and livelihood programs to communities in complex humanitarian emergencies.
Service Area: 15 countries
Who They Serve: Disaster and conflict-affected populations
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: ri.org
Notes: Focuses on resilience-building in high-risk zones.

Supplies emergency shelter kits, WASH materials, and solar lighting after natural disasters and displacement crises.
Service Area: Worldwide
Who They Serve: Families displaced by disasters or conflict
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: shelterbox.org
Notes: Rotary-affiliated initiative deploying within 48 hours post-disaster.

Veteran-led disaster response organization providing recovery, debris removal, and logistics support.
Service Area: U.S. and international
Who They Serve: Disaster-affected communities
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: English (deploys bilingual volunteers)
Status: Active
Website: teamrubiconusa.org
Notes: Not faith-based — operates as a secular veteran humanitarian corps.

Provides emergency satellite and telecom connectivity for NGOs and civilians during crises.
Service Area: Global (including deployments linked to Houston partners)
Who They Serve: Displaced people, aid agencies, media teams
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: tsfi.org
Notes: Vital communications infrastructure when networks fail.

Faith-based humanitarian organization offering food, shelter, and disaster case management.
Service Area: Global (Houston Area Command active locally)
Who They Serve: Disaster-affected and low-income populations
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: English locally; multilingual globally
Status: Active
Website: salvationarmyusa.org
Notes: Combines physical aid with emotional and spiritual care.

Supports child health, nutrition, education, and emergency relief worldwide.
Service Area: Global
Who They Serve: Children and mothers
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual (UN official languages)
Status: Active
Website: unicef.org
Notes: Key UN agency for children’s rights and emergency education.

Protects refugees and displaced persons worldwide, coordinating global shelter and protection programs.
Service Area: 130+ countries
Who They Serve: Refugees and asylum seekers
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual
Status: Active
Website: unhcr.org
Notes: Coordinates international resettlement programs (including for evacuees reaching Houston).

Founded by Chef José Andrés to provide fresh meals in disasters. Active in Houston during Hurricane Harvey and the 2021 winter storm.
Service Area: Global (deploys to crisis zones internationally)
Who They Serve: Disaster-impacted communities
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: English, Spanish, and local languages where deployed
Status: Active
Website: wck.org
Notes: Partners with local restaurants to deliver culturally appropriate meals.

UN agency delivering food assistance and logistics in emergencies.
Service Area: 100+ countries
Who They Serve: Hunger-affected populations
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: Multilingual (UN official languages)
Status: Active
Website: wfp.org
Notes: Nobel Peace Prize recipient; leads in famine