Helping Families in Crisis in Greece

Helping Families in Crisis in Greece

Headwaters Relief Organization’s volunteers continued their work in psychosocial support and training in Greek refugee camps. As this humanitarian crisis continues to escalate, Headwaters is making an important contribution. Volunteers traveled to the Greek island of...
Support for Survivors of New Orleans’ Tornado

Support for Survivors of New Orleans’ Tornado

On February 7th, a powerful tornado touched down in the New Orleans East neighborhood damaging homes and businesses,  injuring several dozen people. and leaving thousands without power.  This area was also severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005...

Making a Difference in Tennessee

Headwaters volunteers recently teamed up with staff from Morning Sun Financial Services and spent several days assisting with the cleanup efforts from the wildfires that devastated east Tennessee in December. Morning Sun serves as the statewide...
Advocating Education for Refugee Children

Advocating Education for Refugee Children

  Among the many problems that parents and children face living in refugee camps is a lack education. While the U.N has pledged to provide aid for education for these children, the funding has not materialized. Children rights organizations, including Education...
Headwaters Volunteers Provide Mental Health Training in St. John

Headwaters Volunteers Provide Mental Health Training in St. John

Headwaters responded to a national request to assist the island of St. John with the further development of their emergency response system. A strong team led by St. John’s Community Foundation had been actively working to enhance their infrastructure for disaster...