Ascend Revenue Group: Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Resource Guide

Below is a compilation of vetted organizations, advocacy actions, and support services you and your team can access or share. Feel free to link this guide in your newsletter or corporate communications.

1. Humanitarian Aid Organizations

  • United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
    Provides food, medical care, and education to Palestinian refugees.
    Website: https://www.unrwa.org/

  • World Food Programme (WFP)
    Delivers emergency food assistance in Gaza.
    Website: https://www.wfp.org/emergencies/gaza

  • International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
    Offers medical aid and supports family reunification.
    Website: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/middle-east/gaza-strip

  • Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
    Delivers medical supplies and training.
    Website: https://www.map.org.uk/

  • Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF)
    Provides medical care and reconstructive surgeries for children.
    Website: https://www.pcrf.net/

2. Advocacy & Policy Actions

  • Contact Your Representatives
    Urge Congress to support unfettered humanitarian aid.
    Find your members: https://www.house.gov/representatives and https://www.senate.gov/senators

  • Petitions & Campaigns
    • Stand With Gaza petition: https://www.change.org/p/stand-with-gaza
    • Amnesty International petition: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/

  • Coalitions & Advocacy Groups

    • Jewish Voice for Peace: https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/

    • IfNotNow: https://ifnotnowmovement.org/

    • Palestinian Solidarity Network: https://psn.org/

3. Mental Health & Employee Support

  • Crisis Text Line
    Free, 24/7 support: Text HOME to 741741

  • Your Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    Confidential counseling and resources—check your HR portal.

  • Meditation & Mindfulness Apps
    Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/
    Calm: https://www.calm.com/

  • Facilitated Discussion Providers
    The Moth: https://themoth.org/ (storytelling workshops)
    BetterUp: https://www.betterup.com/ (coaching for difficult conversations)

4. Education & Trusted News

  • The New York Times – Gaza Coverage
    https://www.nytimes.com/topic/destination/gaza-strip

  • Al Jazeera – Gaza News
    https://www.aljazeera.com/where/gaza/

  • B’Tselem – Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories
    https://www.btselem.org/

  • Human Rights Watch – Gaza
    https://www.hrw.org/middle-east/n-africa/israel/palestine

5. Corporate Action & Matching Programs

  • Matching Gift Programs
    Pledge to match employee donations to any of the above NGOs.
    Sample policy template: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/matching-gifts

  • Paid Volunteer Hours
    Encourage staff to volunteer at local refugee support centers or food banks.

  • Internal Solidarity Fund
    Set up a fund where employees can contribute and request matching support for vetted causes.

Leaders: share this guide broadly—embed it in your newsletter, intranet, or team channels to turn empathy into impactful action.