A multi-storey building in Pereira reduced to rubble, with rescue workers climbing the debris and residents gathered in the street below.

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Pereira, RisaraldaRescue crews working a collapsed building two days after the earthquake.Photo: World Central Kitchen · CC BY 4.0

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From the affected areas

What the earthquake did

Photographs released under an open licence by responders working in the affected cities. No free-licensed photograph of Chocó, where the epicentre was, has been published yet.

A person stands at night in front of shops with a collapsed facade and debris spilling across the road.
Manizales, CaldasDamage along a street in Manizales on the night after the earthquake.Photo: World Central Kitchen · CC BY 4.0
A crowd of evacuated residents gathered under trees in a park in Cali, some carrying bags and water.
Cali, Valle del CaucaResidents of Comuna 18, where about 200 homes were evacuated for structural damage.Photo: World Central Kitchen · CC BY 4.0
A red crane lifting debris from a collapsed building in Pereira, surrounded by emergency workers and onlookers.
Pereira, RisaraldaA crane works at a collapsed structure while crowds watch from the street.Photo: World Central Kitchen · CC BY 4.0
A street of shops where one building has collapsed into rubble, palm trees standing between the damaged facades.
Western ColombiaA commercial street left partly collapsed, with debris across the road.Photo: World Central Kitchen · CC BY 4.0

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Complete organization directory

A deduplicated snapshot of organizations named by established vetting hubs, plus official Colombian and UN channels.

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01

Cruz Roja Colombiana

MedicalFood & waterLocal or locally led

Colombia's Red Cross supports rescue, health care, clean water, relief supplies, and family reunification.

03

GlobalGiving

Food & waterShelter & recoveryLocal or locally led

Supports immediate relief and long-term recovery through vetted nonprofit partners, including locally led groups.

06

Catholic Relief Services

Food & waterShelter & recoveryLocal or locally led

Works through Caritas Colombia to support shelter, food, water, sanitation, and protection.

07

International Rescue Committee

Food & waterShelter & recoveryChildren & families

Mobilizes emergency assistance and protection for displaced and crisis-affected communities.

12

All Hands & Hearts

Shelter & recoveryLocal or locally led

Supports first responders with search-and-rescue tools and helps displaced households with emergency items and recovery.

14

Global Empowerment Mission

Food & waterShelter & recoveryLocal or locally led

Distributes food, water, family necessity kits, and recovery support with partners in Colombia.

15

CARE

Food & waterMedicalShelter & recoveryChildren & families

Assesses and supports food assistance, emergency supplies, health services, and psychosocial care, with attention to women and girls.

16

Plan International

Children & familiesShelter & recovery

Provides humanitarian and psychosocial support, especially for girls and families who lost their homes.

18

Matthew 25: Ministries

Food & waterShelter & recovery

Works with partners to provide essential relief supplies for people affected by the earthquake.

19

World Vision

Children & familiesFood & waterShelter & recovery

Assesses needs and supports emergency response for children, families, and affected communities.

In person · Colombia

Collection and blood centers in Colombia

Every location in this section is inside Colombia, published by Colombian city governments, Asocapitales, and the Colombian Red Cross.

Outside Colombia? See drop-off points in the United States
52 locations shown
Bogotá

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano

Carrera 4 #22-61
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Requested
Nonperishable food, hygiene items, water, tools, and other requested relief supplies
Bogotá

Usaquén

Calle 161A #7F-55
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Requested
Nonperishable food, hygiene items, water, tools, and other requested relief supplies
Bogotá

Centro Comercial Unicentro

Carrera 15 #124-30
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Requested
Nonperishable food, hygiene items, water, tools, and other requested relief supplies
Bogotá

Estadio El Campín

Avenida NQS, entre Calle 53B Bis y Calle 57
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Requested
Nonperishable food, hygiene items, water, tools, and other requested relief supplies
Bogotá

Cruz Roja, sede administrativa

Carrera 24 #73-38
Hours
Open 24 hours
Requested
Nonperishable food, hygiene items, water, tools, and other requested relief supplies
Bogotá

Centro de Salvamento Acuático

Avenida La Esmeralda #63-81
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition
Medellín

Parque Biblioteca Belén

Carrera 76 #18A-19
Hours
Mon to Sat 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sun and holidays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Requested
Water and nonperishable food: rice, oil, pasta, beans, lentils, canned goods, flour, panela, chocolate, oats, milk, and ready-to-eat food
Medellín

Parque Biblioteca San Javier

Calle 42C #95-50
Hours
Mon to Sat 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sun and holidays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Requested
Water and nonperishable food: rice, oil, pasta, beans, lentils, canned goods, flour, panela, chocolate, oats, milk, and ready-to-eat food
Medellín

Parque Biblioteca Gabriel García Márquez

Carrera 80 #104-04
Hours
Mon to Sat 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sun and holidays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Requested
Water and nonperishable food: rice, oil, pasta, beans, lentils, canned goods, flour, panela, chocolate, oats, milk, and ready-to-eat food
Medellín

Parque Biblioteca León de Greiff

Calle 59A #36-30
Hours
Mon to Sat 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sun and holidays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Requested
Water and nonperishable food: rice, oil, pasta, beans, lentils, canned goods, flour, panela, chocolate, oats, milk, and ready-to-eat food
Medellín

Biblioteca Pública El Poblado

Calle 3B Sur #29B-56
Hours
Mon to Sat 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sun and holidays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Requested
Water and nonperishable food: rice, oil, pasta, beans, lentils, canned goods, flour, panela, chocolate, oats, milk, and ready-to-eat food
Medellín

Hall de la Alcaldía de Medellín

Calle 44 #52-165
Hours
Mon to Sat 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sun and holidays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Requested
Water and nonperishable food: rice, oil, pasta, beans, lentils, canned goods, flour, panela, chocolate, oats, milk, and ready-to-eat food
Medellín

Terminal del Norte, local 9840

Carrera 64C #78-580
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition
Medellín

Universidad EAFIT, placa cubierta

Carrera 49 #7 Sur-50
Hours
Mon to Thu 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition
Medellín

Fundación Banco Arquidiocesano de Alimentos

Carrera 52 #30A-97
Requested
Nonperishable food and hygiene items. No medicine, clothes, expired, or perishable products.
Medellín

Fundación Saciar

Carrera 50 #25-261
Requested
Nonperishable food and hygiene items. No medicine, clothes, expired, or perishable products.
Cali

Plazoleta Jairo Varela

Avenida 2 Norte #10 Norte-1 a 10 Norte-75
Requested
Protective glasses, industrial gloves, helmets, mats, and other current requested supplies
Quibdó

Red de Derechos Humanos del Pacífico Colombiano (Reddhhpac)

Calle 25 #6-58, barrio Pandeyuca
Requested
Relief supplies. Confirm current needs before traveling.
Bucaramanga

Centro Comercial Quinta Etapa

Cabecera, primer piso
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition
Bucaramanga

Alcaldía de Bucaramanga

Calle 35 #10-43, primer piso
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition
Bucaramanga

Gobernación de Santander

Calle 37 #10-30
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition
Bucaramanga

Idesan

Calle 48 #27A-48, Sotomayor
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition
Bucaramanga

Oficina de Gestión del Riesgo de Floridablanca

Calle 5 #8-25
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition
Bucaramanga

Lotería de Santander

Calle 36 con Carrera 21
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition
Bucaramanga

Universidad Industrial de Santander

Carrera 27 con Calle 9
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition
Bucaramanga

Banco de Alimentos de Bucaramanga

Carrera 20 #11-46, San Francisco
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition
Bucaramanga

Centroabastos

Vía Chimitá, auditorio de Centroabastos
Hours
Tue, Thu, and Sat, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Coordinated with the Red Cross.
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition
Manizales

Canchas auxiliares, estación de Bomberos Palogrande

Junto a la estación de Bomberos Palogrande
Requested
Relief supplies. Confirm current needs before traveling.
Manizales

Banco de Alimentos de Manizales

Calle 49 #27A-85
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition
Pereira

Banco de Alimentos de Dosquebradas

Transversal 5 #6-30, La Badea
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition
Buenaventura

Banco de Alimentos de Buenaventura

Avenida Simón Bolívar #47C-70, Colegio Seminario
Requested
Nonperishable food, water, hygiene items, bedding, and clothing in good condition

Call or check the official source before traveling. Hours and requested items may change without notice.

In person · United States

Drop-off points in the United States

For people outside Colombia, money helps more than goods. The US State Department advises that monetary contributions let organizations buy what is urgently needed locally, avoiding delays, high transport costs, and customs problems.

Blood donated in the United States cannot be sent to Colombia. Blood is perishable and is not shipped internationally for disaster response.

In Colombia? See collection and blood centers there

Verified organization

Operated by an organization that meets the same standard as the rest of this directory.

Doral, FL

Global Empowerment Mission

1850 NW 84th Ave, Unit 100
Accepting
Tents, bedding, canned food, water, clothing, and hygiene kits

Community drives

Collected by private businesses, not institutional channels. These are included for completeness, are often time-limited, and are not verified. Call before traveling.

Coral Springs, FL

Chick-fil-A Coral Springs

Coral Springs location
Accepting
Nonperishable food, medicine, first-aid supplies, hygiene products, baby items, clothing, and bedding
Open until
Through August 15
West Palm Beach, FL

Midas

2253 N. Military Trail
Accepting
Rice and other nonperishable food, bottled water, blankets, clothing, diapers, baby items, hygiene products, and pet food
Cocoa, FL

Midas

255 N. Cocoa Boulevard
Accepting
Rice and other nonperishable food, bottled water, blankets, clothing, diapers, baby items, hygiene products, and pet food
Cutler Bay, FL

Midas

20033 South Dixie Highway
Accepting
Rice and other nonperishable food, bottled water, blankets, clothing, diapers, baby items, hygiene products, and pet food

Situation updates

Latest from official sources

Reports published by humanitarian institutions. Headlines link straight to the publisher; nothing is reproduced here.

  1. OCHA / EHP ColombiaFlash Update 004: update on the impact of the earthquake in ColombiaRead the report
  2. IFRCColombia earthquake emergency appeal (MDRCO036)Read the report
  3. Data Friendly SpaceRapid situation overview, 13 AugustRead the report
  4. PAHO / WHOPAHO/WHO supports the health response after the earthquakeRead the report
  5. Project HOPEColombia earthquake situation report #2Read the report

Verification trail

Source hubs and official directories

Use these pages to verify this directory and find new response options as they are published.

How an organization is included

It must be named by an established charity evaluator or verified crisis hub, or be an official public, UN, Red Cross, or established Colombian institutional channel. Personal fundraisers are excluded.

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