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Emergency disaster relief

Right now, around 85 million people around the world have been made homeless by natural disaster and conflict. We're working to change this.

By providing emergency shelter and tools for families robbed of their homes by disaster, we're transforming despair into hope.

We are impatient to see a world where no family is left without shelter. Are you?

How we work

Reaching the most remote communities

Our Impact

Read about how ShelterBox is providing the tools to help families start the process of their own recovery.

ShelterBox Book Club

Join a unique community of book lovers today and help disaster-hit families with every book you read.

Do your own thing

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Get together with your own community to help fundraise for communities all over the world

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Be part of the action

Put your passion to work and get involved in a variety of ways

Syria winter appeal

Two young boys smiling and giving the peace sign wearing warm red coats

As the freezing winter closes in on Syrian families, we need your help to offer warmth, protection and hope.  

Families have fled from unspeakable violence but still face life-threatening danger from the harsh winter conditions.  

This winter, you can give a gift that will protect families through fierce snowstorms and icy winds. 

Give your gift

The latest from the field

We believe shelter is a human right. That’s why we will do whatever it takes to help vulnerable and remote communities when disaster or conflict strikes.

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WHO WE ARE

ShelterBox is made up of people who believe in shelter as a human right – that shelter from the chaos of disaster and conflict is vital. No ifs. No buts.

We provide the tools that enable people to rebuild homes and transform their lives. We put families first. We’re determined to see a world where no family goes without shelter when disaster strikes – it’s the sole reason we exist.

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