News & Stories
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Feature Story
Spending Thanksgiving in Service to Survivors of Hurricane Melissa
November 26, 2025
Eight disaster response and humanitarian aid volunteers deployed on Team Rubicon’s operations in Jamaica reflect on why they spend Thanksgiving serving others.
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Reflection
In Jamaica, Bearing Witness and Feeling Gratitude
November 26, 2025
A nurse reflects on spending her second Thanksgiving on a humanitarian aid mission with Team Rubicon, and on witnessing the endurance, tenacity, and humanity that arises in the wake of many disasters.
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Operations
Volunteers Stand Up for Minnesota and Respond to Bemidji Storm Damage
November 21, 2025
When a derecho caused major storm damage in Bemidji, Team Rubicon volunteers brought chainsaws and disaster relief to Beltrami County.
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Operations
Team Rubicon Expands Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts Across Jamaica
November 19, 2025
Medical and nonmedical disaster relief volunteers to serve the devastated Caribbean nation well into the holiday season.
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Feature Story
Returning to Service on Veterans Day
November 11, 2025
From Alaska to Jamaica, more than six dozen veterans are serving on disaster relief and humanitarian aid operations with Team Rubicon today.
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Reports & Research
Using Geospatial Intelligence for Humanitarian Aid During Hurricane Melissa
October 31, 2025
An innovative GIS tool that collates everything from real-time hurricane damage reports to where roadways were covered by mudslides is letting disaster relief nonprofit Team Rubicon get volunteers to and around disaster zones faster than ever.
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Operations
Team Rubicon to Deploy Hurricane Melissa Humanitarian Aid Team to Jamaica
October 29, 2025
Disaster relief volunteers will depart for the Caribbean island nation to coordinate with local authorities to provide medical and Water Sanitation, and Hygiene assistance.
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Operations
Team Rubicon Launches Disaster Relief for Typhoon Halong Survivors in Western Alaska
October 24, 2025
Volunteers begin deploying to remote villages of Alaska’s Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta to deliver critical home repairs and storm recovery support before winter sets in.
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Feature Story
Typhoon Halong Creates Alaska Disaster as Communities Face Winter
October 23, 2025
When the 2025 West Coast Storm and remnants of Typhoon Halong struck western Alaska, hurricane-force winds and flooding devastated remote Native villages. Now, as winter sets in, survivors face a growing humanitarian crisis.
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Feature Story
Hurricane Categories and Storm Surge Defined
October 23, 2025
From the difference between a Category 4 and 5 Hurricane to understanding what storm surge is, here’s what all that hurricane terminology actually means.
