Americares Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsConnecticut, United States501-1000 Employees
Americares is a nonprofit organization based in Stamford, Connecticut, founded in 1979, with a long-standing focus on health-centered humanitarian relief. It assists people affected by poverty, disasters, and inequity by delivering health programs, medicines, and essential supplies to communities in need. Its mission centers on enabling access to health care during emergencies and in daily life, while pursuing sustainable solutions and treating people with dignity. As part of the non-profit sector, Americares works to strengthen health systems and expand access to care through direct services and the distribution of medicine and supplies across a global reach that includes the United States and dozens of other countries. The organization reports extensive impact, having provided over $20 billion in aid to 164 countries and distributing more than $900 million in medicine and supplies annually to about 90 countries. A recent development is a sustained partnership with Sands through Sands Cares since 2020 to support readiness for rapid disaster and humanitarian responses.