since the resource lists i've put together in the past seemed to have helped some of you, i thought i'd pull together some initiatives and programs supporting people in lebanon. hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes, often after already having suffered earlier displacements and losses, in just a little over a week. if you have funds to spare, now is a vital time to contribute towards organizations and mutual aid projects like these.
makhzoumi foundation - providing food and water assistance, medical care, psychosocial support, and other necessities
lebanon emergency relief - providing food, baby supplies, medication, sleep and hygiene necessities, and financial assistance
lebanese food bank - runs food and water security initiatives across the country
basmeh & zeitooneh - running various educational and psychosocial programs, providing food and water packages, shelter and sleeping supplies, and hygiene products
lebanese red cross - provides medical care, supplies for hospitals, search and rescue operations, and necessities for displaced people
lebanon solidarity collective - works with other grassroots networks to provide food, necessities, medical care, and financial assistance; runs additional long-term bioremediation projects
voices of the unseen - coalition of organizations working to provide food, clean water, hygiene products, weather-appropriate clothing, and medical supplies
islamic help's lebanon appeal - runs clinics and shelters, as well as providing water, food, hygiene products, and winter supplies
anera - provides food, water, hygiene supplies, shelter and weather necessities, and medical care, as well as running agricultural programs
islamic relief's lebanon emergency appeal - provides food, water, necessities, medical supplies
baitulmaal - operates a mobile clinic and provides food, water, shelter, and hygiene supplies
azahir - providing meals, sleeping supplies, baby and hygiene products, medical care, and pyschosocial support with a focus on children and families
jibal - coordinates community kitchens and food supply for shelters
foodblessed lebanon - providing meals and non-perishable food parcels
egna legna besidet - providing support for displaced migrant workers, including food, health supplies, clothing, and financial assistance
nation station - a Beirut-based community kitchen (provides about 1,000 meals daily)
beit aam - community space in Beirut currently serving as a hub for volunteer workers and supply gathering
queer mutual aid lebanon - providing housing and financial assistance to queer and trans people
if you're able, please consider supporting one or more of these initiatives. bombardment and displacement are circumstances no one should have to endure—if you are blessed with safety and comfort right now, don't forget those whose lives and lands are under threat. any small thing you can do is better than doing nothing.
@wilwheaton
