Responding to people in crisis
At Johnson & Johnson we strive to be a trusted community partner, including in times of crisis. In the immediate aftermath of any major disaster, we work with international relief partners and local affiliates to assess and rapidly respond—in many cases within hours—to critical health needs with an array of consumer, pharmaceutical and medical products. Global Community Impact works with partners on the front lines of care to help communities by coordinating product donations and through programs that help communities recover, rebuild and become resilient.
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This award-winning technology is improving disaster relief efforts across the globe
Building on a valued, 15-year collaboration, Johnson & Johnson and International Health Partners proudly debut a shared global donation platform to help communities in crisis recover, rebuild and regain resilience after disasters.
The impact of a simple hygiene kit
Kim Keller, who has managed the Company’s Disaster Relief, Resilience & Product Donations program since 2012, reflects on the role of the hygiene kit program in helping individuals and communities recover and rebuild in the aftermath of a disaster.
Disaster Modules: How a single kit has the potential to help save lives around the world
Earthquakes, typhoons, floods. Natural disasters can strike at any moment, devastating communities and healthcare systems—which is why Johnson & Johnson has disaster relief modules at the ready.
Johnson & Johnson donates $1 million to Save the Children to help with hurricane relief
The contribution will be earmarked for immediate aid on the ground, as well as long-term emotional support through special programs for the youngest victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
How Johnson & Johnson is supporting Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria
The company has donated funds and products, and it’s also taking steps to ensure that crucial healthcare products continue to be manufactured on the island for people who rely on them.
The history of how Johnson & Johnson has given back during times of crisis
What started as medical aid donated to the injured survivors of a devastating 1889 flood has evolved into a legacy of philanthropy that spans the globe. We look at key moments throughout history in which the company has mobilized to help people, including those recently affected by the devastating earthquake in Morocco.
How the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 gave birth to Johnson & Johnson’s Disaster Relief Program
When the 8.3 magnitude quake struck, the company mobilized to send supplies and other aid to the city—a practice that continues to this day.