GAP HISTORY
"In the darkness of crises communities are formed, giving is natural, love is abundant, and humanity is compassionate. Join us in supporting that light."
~ Clovis Siemon, GAP Co-Founder
PAST PROJECTS
Hurricane Ian Relief
Landfall 2022 | Rebuilding Ongoing
Over 20,000 meals served
GAP served hot meals at The Heights Center in Fort Myers FL to Hurricane survivors, as well as other donated household items and hurricane cleanup equipment. Our overall meal cost was $1.50 per meal, thanks to our volunteers and food donors.
Ukrainian Refugees Support
2022 & 2023
As Ukrainian refugees flee into neighboring countries, GAP is sending aid and grants to our partner organizations through out eastern Europe. If you have goods to give, contact us to get them on the next container shipping over. The situation is very fluid, But GAP is committed to monitoring it and making sure all donations & aid flow toward the organizations best situated to help throughout each stage of the crisis.
COVID-19 Relief |
2020 - 2022
Over Million Dollars of Direct Aid Given so far!
GAP has been coordinating with local food banks and grassroots organizations nationwide to distribute food and critical equipment since the start of the pandemic. In addition, GAP has mobilized kitchens to serve hot and healthy meals with local volunteers in California, North Carolina and Washington DC. The work carries on today!
Earthquake Relief, Haiti | 2021- 2022
22 Million Glasses of Drinking Water Purified so far!
GAP is providing clean drinking water and groceries to displaced and vulnerable communities in Haiti. Our program is a win win, we buy all our supplies in Haiti and employ Haitian residents to help us get our targeted aid delivered, so every penny goes toward helping!
Tornado, Kentucky |
2021
Hot Meals and Hope
GAP responded with a hot meal program and much needed aid to support the devastated communities that where hit by the December Tornados.
Wild Fire Relief, CA |
2021
Aid to 15 Communities
GAP is organized and shipped in much needed food and aid to the hard hit communities of northern CA to help address the deviation left after a record year of wildfires. Our team redistributed goods to over 15 communities.
Hurricane Ida, Louisiana |
2021
The GAP provided volunteers, aid and food to communities that were struck by hurricane Ida in Louisiana.
Wild Fire Relief, CA & OR |
2020
37,000 Families Served!
To strengthen the supplies of food banks in the hard-hit areas affected by the wildfires of 2020, GAP sent crews up and down California and Oregon throughout the second half of the year to deliver food and aid to 12 impacted communities.
Water Purification, Haiti |
2020
4.5 Million Glasses of Drinking Water Purified
Instability in Haiti continues to affect the availability of clean water. Today, more than 50% of Haitians live with contaminated water, risking digestive and skin borne illnesses. GAP’s Haiti water purification project provides an easy to use and distribute solution for families across Haiti.
Racial Justice Community Support, DC |
2020
Grassroots Aid Partnership came to the nation’s capital in support of racial justice and in recognition of the compounding effects of the pandemic on underserved communities. GAP stood in solidarity and in support of the DC communities through four weeks of uplifting spirits with music & art, amplifying voices with open mics, nourishing people through hot meals, washing hands and arming them with COVID-19 safety & sanitation items.
Hurricane Eta & Iota Relief, Nicaragua |
2020
After back-to-back Hurricanes devastated Nicaragua, GAP assisted in the response by giving a $10,000 grant to the local organization best positioned to help at the community level. Cruz Roja Nicaraguense received the grant and used it for rescuing, sheltering, feeding and rebuilding.
Hurricane Dorian Relief, Bahamas |
2019
After Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, GAP worked with Abaco Connect to ship over 15,000 pounds of nourishing food and aid just in time for the holidays.
Kincade Fire Relief, CA |
2019
When Sonoma Country caught fire, GAP was able to partner with CAA (Community Action Agency of Butte County) to bring in over 20,000 pounds of organic food and sanitation products.
Spring Flooding Relief, Pine Ridge |
2019
info coming soon…
Mendocino Complex Fire Relief, CA |
2018-2019
info coming soon…
Hurricane Michael Relief, FL |
2018
Hurricane Michael left the panhandle of Florida twisted and mangled. GAP worked with its longtime standing partner United Peace Relief to set up a distribution center and a field kitchen that served up hot healthy meals to all that came.
Florence Relief, NC |
2018
GAP set up a massive feeding center after hurricane Florence created unprecedented flooding. GAP’s kitchen was able to feed 14,000 hot meals and 42,000 lbs of additional packaged foods over a month’s span.
The GAP team has been individually and collectively responding to disasters for over 15 years prior to forming GAP
2018 - Volcano Relief, HI
2018 - Hurricane Maria Relief, Puerto Rico
2017 - Hurricane Irma Relief, FL
2017 - Wildfires Relief, CA
2017 - Hurricane Harvey Relief, TX
2016 - Flooding Relief, WV
2016 - Standing Rock Community Support, ND
2016 - Flooding Relief, LA
2015 - Flooding Relief, SC
2012 - Superstorm Sandy Relief, NJ
2011 - Flooding Relief, VT
2010 - Earthquake Relief, Haiti
2007 - Flooding Relief, WI
2005 - Hurricane Katrina Relief, MS