Imagine losing everything – your home, your neighborhood, your livelihood. All gone in an instant.

Every day, somewhere in the world, lives are torn apart by natural disaster and conflict, and families find themselves in truly desperate need of emergency shelter and supplies. Having lost everything, they live out in the open or under inadequate shelter. ShelterBox is responding to the need, working to deliver shelter, warmth and dignity in a big, green box.

ShelterBox, a global organization that began as a Rotary club project, stands at the forefront of international disaster relief, having provided emergency aid to survivors of over 300 disasters in more than 100 countries in its first 20 years. ShelterBox is Rotary International’s global project partner in disaster relief.

Want to learn more? Tim Connelly (Excelsior Morning) is the District 5950 Ambassador for ShelterBox USA. He would love to share heart-warming stories of the work ShelterBox is doing to help people rebuild their disrupted lives. He’s available to talk to your club in person (when practical) or via Zoom. Contact Tim at shelterbox@mncottages.com or call 507-272-3493.