Bringing Hope Building Resiliency
Headwaters seeks to inspire passion to serve others. We forge connections between those who are being served, the Headwaters team and the community at large. We work to ensure that every volunteer, regardless of age, background, skills, or experience, feels valued and motivated to continue to serve others.
Grassroots to Global Impact
Headwaters Relief Organization grew out of a grassroots response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Since then, we
have evolved and diversified. Our early efforts included assisting with clean-up and re-building of homes locally and nationally. Today, our services have expanded to include public health, education, psychosocial and medical support and international responses.
Working Alongside Communities to Rebuild and Recover
Public Health
Headwaters Relief Organization contributes to addressing public health issues for the most needy and underserved populations of the world. Our teams of volunteers include experts in public health. medical care, psychosocial support, re-building and engineering. We respond to immediate needs as well as provide long term support.
Medical Support
Headwaters is committed to helping people access medical care. Whether educating people in disease prevention or public health awareness, our team is here to help. Our volunteers have worked with us to provide free clinics in Haiti, Greece and Nepal. Our agile team is dedicated to helping people improve the health of their communities following a disaster.
Education
In all of our work, Headwaters is culturally sensitive to each country’s values and beliefs. We have developed respectful strategies that allow us to provide education and support, enabling communities to build capacity through training of community members. Training is focused not only on disaster response, but on the development of techniques that are specific to developing resiliency.
Building Stronger Communities, Building Resilience Together
Headwaters volunteers have provided disaster relief across Minnesota, throughout the United States and around the world including the Philippines, Haiti, Greece, Liberia, and many other places affected by disaster.
Let’s Do This Together
Volunteer With Us
Whether you are on the ground or behind-the-scenes, by becoming a Headwaters volunteer you will be making a difference in the lives of people recovering from natural disasters. As a grassroots disaster relief organization, Headwaters welcomes people with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to be a part of our team.
Donate
Disaster victims have varying degrees of options for self-recovery. Those with the fewest resources are often left without the emotional and physical means to rebuild and restart their lives. Financial contributions enable the most vulnerable victims of natural disasters to rebuild their lives — from purchasing supplies for schools in Haiti to creating a book to help the children of the Philippines understand their feelings.
Partner With Us
Headwaters is seeking to find new strategic partners and ideas for fundraising and recruiting volunteers. It is the vision of our board that we convey the message to all businesses and persons, that Headwaters is founded on the premise that it is an organization that exists to provide an opportunity for people to give and volunteer and to have more direct and hands on involvement. Contact us to learn more about corporate partnerships.
Upcoming Events
The Asha Collection: Hope in Every Piece
Join Headwaters Relief Organization and Kendra Scott Rosedale on August 21 from 5:00–7:00 PM for a special evening of jewelry, storytelling, and community impact.
Inspired by Headwaters’ colors and mission, the event will feature a curated selection of Kendra Scott jewelry alongside Asha, Headwaters’ multicultural doll and symbol of hope, safety, resilience, and belonging.
Shop with purpose, connect with our mission, and help support Headwaters Relief Organization’s work to protect, educate, and empower young girls, vulnerable children, and families affected by trafficking, disaster, displacement, and crisis.
Thank You for Making Our 8th Annual Golf Tournament a Success!
August 7, 2026 | The Links at Northfork
Thank you to everyone who helped make the Headwaters Relief Organization’s 8th Annual Golf Tournament a success.
To our golfers, sponsors, donors, volunteers, partners, and friends: thank you for your generosity, support, and the important role you played. Every registration, sponsorship, raffle ticket, silent auction bid, donation, and volunteer hour contributed to the success of this event.
Most importantly, every dollar raised helps Headwaters Relief Organization continue serving communities and families affected by disasters and humanitarian crises. Your support enables our volunteers to provide practical assistance, compassionate care, and hope when it is needed most.
We are especially grateful to our sponsors and community partners, whose generosity made this tournament possible, and to everyone who joined us at The Links at Northfork for a memorable day.
Thank you for believing in our mission, supporting our volunteers, and helping us continue this important work. We could not do it without you.
With gratitude, Headwaters Relief Organization
Thank you for making Give to the Max Day a remarkable success. Your support inspires us and empowers our vital mission. Together, we can achieve great things!
There is still time to give for Give to the Max Day! Your generosity helps us provide critical disaster relief, public health services, and educational programs to those who need it most. https://www.givemn.org/organization/Headwatersrelief?mc_cid=3104f5289e&mc_eid=7a0a38d2e1
Give to the Max Day is in full swing! Your support helps us provide disaster relief support to those in need.
How You Can Help:
Donate: Every dollar counts! Visit https://give.mn/uupxcf.
Share: Spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and family.
Engage: Follow us on social media for updates and stories of impact.
Thank you for your generosity and support!
Today is Give to the Max Day! We are excited to begin the day of giving with you.
With disasters on the rise, we are looking for support to assist homeowners with vital clean-up and mold removal services. Our recent teams in Florida provided much-needed support.
To help support disaster relief, please visit our givemn page. https://www.givemn.org/organization/Headwatersrelief
Other ways you can support us:
Please share our posts! Sharing helps get our message out to those who want to support us.
Volunteer! We have many volunteer opportunities throughout the year, and they are a great way to get involved!
Join us tomorrow on Give to the Max Day and make a difference with Headwaters Relief Organization! Your support helps us provide disaster relief support to those in need.
How You Can Help:
Donate: Every dollar counts! Visit https://give.mn/uupxcf.
Share: Spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and family.
Engage: Follow us on social media for updates and stories of impact.
Thank you for your generosity and support!
#givetothemaxday
Headwaters Relief Organization is participating in #givemn this year! This event allows us to rally support for communities in need and provide essential resources and assistance after disasters.
Every donation, big or small, makes a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve. Together, we can help people rebuild their lives and restore hope. Join us in making a difference—visit our Givemn page to donate!
Give to the Max started in 2009. It was one of the nation`s first online giving days, and it now serves as a national model for giving days across the country.
Mark your calendars—Give to the Max Day returns for a 16th year on Thursday, November 21. Visit us https://www.givemn.org/organization/Headwatersrelief?mode=edit
Today and every day, we thank Veterans everywhere for their service!
