Global Empowerment Mission (GEM)

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Global Empowerment Mission is dedicated to delivering the most aid to the most people in the shortest time at the lowest cost to our donors.

Since 2011, GEM has been a rapid response force for communities struck by disaster.
With 97% of every dollar going directly to mission activities, your support creates immediate, measurable impact.

Impact Right Here in Miami-Dade County

Headquartered in Doral, FL GEM serves as a hub of preparedness, disaster response, and community support across our local neighborhoods:

Annual Hurricane Preparedness: We preposition aid and supply Family Necessity Kits, food, and essential emergency supplies to +3,000 families across Miami-Dade county before disaster strikes

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Holiday Toy Distribution: Bringing joy and relief to local youth, distributing +10,000 toys to underserved children and families throughout Miami-Dade County

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Doral Headquarters Volunteer Hub: Hosting +10,500 local volunteers at our 90,000 sq. ft. Doral facility to pack Family Necessity Kits and assemble life-saving aid for local and global relief efforts

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Our Global Footprint

Your generosity has fueled a global impact:
over $805 million in aid across 77 countries,
587 million meals, 60 million liters of clean water,
251,000+ homes and businesses repaired, and 55,000 people safely evacuated.

Why Give Today?

Your support this Give Miami Day ensures GEM can remain first to respond, fastest to rebuild, and a steady partner for both our Miami-Dade neighbors and vulnerable communities worldwide.

Watch the videos below to see how GEM responds when disaster strikes.

Giving Activity

Mission

Global Empowerment Mission, GEM, was established in response to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake. Our objective is to deliver the most amount of aid, to the most amount of people in need, in the shortest amount of time and with the least amount of costs to our donors.

With speed, efficiency, and local expertise, we have deployed over 387 disaster relief missions in 76 countries and all 50 states. GEM is 4-star rated by Charity Navigator across all four categories (Accountability & Finance, Impact & Results, Leadership & Adaptability, Culture and community).

Our dollar-to-impact multiplier ensures maximum effect in the communities served, with 97% of every dollar donated going to mission-related activities. We utilize a smart partnership model of donors, volunteers, and local stakeholders to make our work possible.