Crisis Response International (CRI) is a 501(c)3, charitable organization that mobilizes emergency relief supplies, volunteer workers, mobile kitchens, medical personnel, chaplains, and clean-up crews to assist people who are suffering in times of crisis and disaster.
It’s September of 2001, and Sean Malone is visiting family in New York when the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center took place. Sean was a former film technician, so he had access to lighting equipment at the time. Seeing this, Sean retrieved some of that equipment and brought it to Ground Zero. His goal being to provide lighting for the search and rescue operations. At Ground Zero, Sean felt the call of disaster response, and, because of his efforts, the vision of Crisis Response International began.
A few years later, Sean is moving his family to New Orleans to start a new venture with Paramount Pictures. But, this proved to be short-lived. Soon after their arrival, Hurricane Katrina made its way toward Louisiana. Sean and his family were able to get to safety before the disaster struck. Shortly after, they returned and hosted volunteers to cook food and serve the people. After the hurricane, Sean and his family moved to Kansas City. It is here that the vision of Crisis Response International is fully developed.
Sean is now the Founder and Director of our organization and leading us into a season of incredible impact locally, nationally, and around the world, bringing the gospel into some of the darkest situations. In February of 2019, CRI purchased an 84-acre camp in Blue Ridge, VA. formerly known as “Camp Jaycee.” Thanks to generous partners, the property now serves as our headquarters for global disaster relief operations, crisis response training, and administrative offices. The camp is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains alongside Jefferson National Forest with views of the historic Blue Ridge Parkway with easy access to the Appalachian Trail.
Our facility enables us to run year-round events, mission schools as well as host retreats, church groups, and conferences. It also enables you to come for an overnight visit, volunteer with our staff or rent camp or book your next personal or church retreat. Today, we are a leading disaster response organization, bringing light and hope to the darkest corners of the earth. To date, we trained over 12,000 responders around the world through our in-person training and online disaster relief training.
CRI is a 501(c)3, charitable organization that mobilizes emergency relief supplies, volunteer workers, mobile kitchens, medical personnel, chaplains, and clean-up crews to assist people who are suffering in times of crisis and disaster.
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CRI is a 501(c)3, charitable organization that mobilizes emergency relief supplies, volunteer workers, mobile kitchens, medical personnel, chaplains, and clean-up crews to assist people who are suffering in times of crisis and disaster. Crisis Response International, or CRI, is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. We train and deploy disaster relief volunteers from communities, churches, and other independent organizations for the purpose of responding to disasters and compassion initiatives around the world. CRI provides a framework for responding to disaster situations, We deliver resources to areas that would otherwise be off-limits to volunteers. Our specialized training avoids what the government calls “the second disaster” which refers to the chaos that often ensues when unplanned resources and untrained volunteers arrive on the scene. We are able to also integrate with local, state, and federal response efforts when needed. We manage operations, resources, and personnel on the ground in order to provide relief and services that assist victims of disasters and crises. Volunteering with CRI requires the individual or group to complete CRI disaster relief training.
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