Core (Community Organized Relief Effort)

core isn’t just about relief. it’s about sustainability. it mobilizes disaster-stricken and underserved communities to rebuild from within and fortify for the future, generating sustainable solutions and building systems to better prepare vulnerable populations for crisis and prevent devastation. originally founded in 2010 by sean penn as j/p haitian relief organization (j/p hro) to provide long-term support for the people of haiti and their communities following the devastating 2010 earthquake, core unifies local and national government leaders, community-based organizations, other international ngos, un agencies, and donors with community members for holistic relief efforts. to combat the destructive covid-19 pandemic, core is partnering with community organizations and local governments to set up and operate testing clinics across the united states, specifically targeting vulnerable communities. as the battle to save lives continues, core is administering thousands of free test