ShelterBox response team
ShelterBox Response Team Volunteers go the extra mile to deliver aid to the families most in need (not currently recruiting)
Be the face of ShelterBox
Share the stories of the people we support and the importance of shelter by working at an event or becoming an Ambassador (recruiting now)
The Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale explained
The Saffir-Simpson wind scale is used to classify Atlantic hurricanes into 5 categories. Learn what that means.
Disasters are not natural
It’s important to understand why disasters aren’t ‘natural’ and how misleading and damaging the term natural disasters can be for affected communities.
Boko Haram and the Lake Chad Basin Crisis explained
Read how the conflict started, who is affected, and how ShelterBox is helping vulnerable families.
Disasters explained: hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons
Find out everything you need to know about hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons.
Disasters explained: tornadoes (twisters)
Read everything you need to know about these violent storms also known as twisters.
Disasters explained: heatwaves
Heatwaves are extreme weather events. Learn about what they are, why they happen and their link to climate change.
Disasters explained: droughts
Droughts affect millions of people each year. Learn what they and and how we’ve supported communities.
Disasters explained: avalanches
Each year, avalanches kill over 150 people worldwide. Read more about avalanches, what causes them and more.
Tropical storms Kai-tak and Tembin
In December 2017, Tropical storms brought devastation to the Philippines. See how we provided emergency shelter and vital aid for families most in need.
Super Typhoon Mangkhut 2018
Typhoon Mangkhut ripped through the Philippines in 2018. Thousands were forced from their homes. See how we supported families with emergency shelter.
Tropical Storm Usman 2018
Tropical storm Usman hit the Philippines in December 2018. We supported families who lost their homes with essential aid items.
Mindanao earthquakes 2019
A series of powerful earthquakes struck Mindanao island in the Philippines in October 2019. See how we supported families who lost their homes.
Typhoon Kammuri 2019
In early December 2019 Typhoon Kammuri, locally known as Tisoy, devastated areas in the Philippines. We helped over 2,500 families who lost their homes.
Taal Volcano eruption 2020
We supported families who lost their homes after the Taal Volcano eruption. Learn more.
Typhoon Vongfong 2020
We’ supported families affected by Typhoon Vongfong (Ambo) with essential aid items to enable them to rebuild their homes.
Philippines Typhoon Goni 2020
Super Typhoon Goni (local name Rolly) was the strongest storm of 2020. Learn facts and figures about Goni and how ShelterBox helped.