Empowering mutual aid for regenerative disaster response and recovery.
About Us
WNCRR is a nonprofit, grassroots-led initiative created to help streamline logistic needs for response, relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene and SoCal fires.
Connecting community needs with mutual aid networks supported by technology fosters effective collaboration, enhances resource sharing, and strengthens solidarity.
Together, we are building a resilient and regenerative future for Western North Carolina, Southern California, and beyond.
About the platform
Core Features:
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Sites can update needs and oversupplies in real time
Trained coordinators available to assist with updates
Easy onboarding—access via phone number
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Smart system automatically connects supply sites with matching inventory
Distance matrix integration optimizes supply distribution
Efficient inventory updates with minimal manual input
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Operated by a passionate team of volunteer developers and coordinators
Supported through donations and community contributions
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Volunteer drivers can sign up for delivery routes
Dispatchers coordinate supply movement between locations
Larger sites can manage their own dispatching via the Logistics Manager Interface
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Volunteer onboarding, matching, and task management
Donation & supply procurement support
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100% free / donation base for all users
Open-source modules with APIs for seamless data sharing between organizations
Designed for mutual aid groups, nonprofits, and emergency responders
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Built ad-hoc for disaster response challenges
Enables real-time coordination to reroute excess supplies
Supports grassroots and large-scale relief efforts
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Privacy and security-focused platform
Developed ad hoc based on real-time user needs
Continuously evolving with new features and improvements
Scalable to meet the needs of expanding disaster relief operations
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Each organization, site, or volunteer operates independently within the system
You choose who to collaborate with, ensuring secure and controlled partnerships
Supports decentralized, grassroots coordination while allowing large-scale response efforts
Built to for the needs of mutual aid groups and established organizations
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Public supply sites help communities find essential supplies
Private sites maintain restricted access for sensitive supply management
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Organizations can white-label the platform for their own disaster relief efforts
Custom integrations and development available for unique operational needs
API support for seamless connectivity with existing logistics and mutual aid systems
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Originally developed for Hurricane Helene relief
Expanding to support SoCal / LA Fire response and beyond
Helps end hunger, manage donated goods, and improve resource distribution
Real talk: The majority of people recognize that disasters—whether fueled by climate change, systemic failures, or sudden crises—are a growing emergency.
Local grassroots communities have real, proven solutions that address root causes and help communities adapt.
Yet, these efforts are largely invisible in mainstream media and receive less than 2% of global funding, despite being some of the most effective, scalable, and cost-efficient approaches to disaster response and long-term resilience.