Elan Credit Card gave $75,000 to Allegiance Credit Union & 4 Others for provided philanthropic funding on behalf of credit union partners to support community-driven initiatives spanning education, youth development, and support services on 2026-10-16. Cause: Welfare.EC
Welfare→ Allegiance Credit Union & 4 Others$Unrestricted
$75,000$75K
Crosby’s Stores gave $23,000 to Roswell Park for contributed critical funding to advance cancer research, patient care programs, and specialized clinical support initiatives on 2026-10-16. Cause: Health.CS
Defiance Moose Lodge gave $4,000 to Highland Township Fire Department for provided funding to assist local first responders with essential equipment upgrades and specialized training programs on 2026-10-16. Cause: Relief.DM
Relief→ Highland Township Fire Department$Restricted
$4,000$4K
Firehouse Subs Foundation gave $23,000 to Oshkosh Fire Department for provided specialized life-saving equipment and rescue tools to enhance first response capabilities and community safety operations on 2026-10-16. Cause: Relief.FS
John Deere Foundation gave $18,500,000 to Farm-to-Plate Program for provided financial support to launch a multi-year farm-to-plate strategy assisting food banks, rescuing surplus farm produce, and expanding access to nutritious meals on 2026-10-16. Cause: Welfare.JD
Enterprise Mobility gave $25,000 to Stockton University for donated $25,000 to support student career education, professional development, and readiness programs at a university on 2026-10-16. Cause: Education.EM
Villa Capri Cruisers Car Club gave $1,500 to Johnson College for established an annual student scholarship fund and provided specialized equipment to support automotive technology education programs on 2026-10-15. Cause: Education.VC
DeWolf Family Foundation gave $3,500,000 to University of Iowa Business Students for donated $3,500,000 to support student scholarship endowments and experiential learning programs within a university business college on 2026-10-15. Cause: Welfare.DF
Welfare→ University of Iowa Business Students$Unrestricted
$3,500,000$4M
Steve Charles gave $2,500,000 to Klein College for donated $2,500,000 to establish an academic success center centralizing advising, career coaching, and experiential learning for college students on 2026-10-15. Cause: Education.SC
Hard Rock gave $15,000 to The Alliance for Period Supplies of Southwest Florida for donated $15,000 to support access to essential menstrual hygiene products and health education for women and girls facing financial hardship on 2026-10-15. Cause: Health.HR
Health→ The Alliance for Period Supplies of Southwest Florida$Restricted
$15,000$15K
DEFIANCE MOOSE LODGE gave $1,000 to Children's Lantern for provided $1,000 to support the organization's upcoming fundraising gala on 2026-10-15. Cause: Welfare.DM
Oracle gave $1,000,000 to Doña Ana Flood Victims for donated $1,000,000 to support regional flood recovery efforts, infrastructure repairs, and assistance programs for affected residents and seniors on 2026-10-15. Cause: Relief.O
MAD Security gave $100,000 to Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering for donated $100,000 to support cybersecurity education and workforce development for high school students on 2026-10-15. Cause: Education.MS
Education→ Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering$Restricted
$100,000$100K
NCAA Division II gave $270,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation for donated over $270,000 to support grant wish experiences for children with critical illnesses on 2026-10-15. Cause: Health.ND
Columbia City Council gave $230,000 to Miracle League Playground for donated $230,000 to help fund the construction of an accessible community playground for children with disabilities on 2026-10-15. Cause: Arts.CC
In 1985: The United Nations designated October 16 as World Food Day to commemorate FAO's founding and mobilize action against hunger.
In 1980: The Algerian Red Crescent mobilized after an earthquake struck northern Algeria, beginning humanitarian assistance for affected communities.
In 1945: The Food and Agriculture Organization was founded to coordinate international efforts against hunger and improve food security.
In 1887: Four Denver religious leaders began a coordinated charitable campaign that became the foundation of the modern United Way movement.
Frontline Watch
Aid workers killed, wounded, kidnapped or detained worldwide
Killed
119
27% of this window
Wounded
138
31% of this window
Kidnapped
94
21% of this window
Detained
95
21% of this window
Monthly toll
Last 12 months, split by outcome
Aid worker casualties by month, last 12 months
Month
Killed
Wounded
Kidnapped
Detained
Nov 2025
7
13
10
11
Dec 2025
9
19
23
19
Jan 2026
11
10
14
4
Feb 2026
13
16
3
3
Mar 2026
18
23
6
1
Apr 2026
10
10
3
8
May 2026
6
14
2
1
Jun 2026
18
18
6
5
Jul 2026
6
5
4
6
Aug 2026
0
1
1
1
Sep 2026
0
0
0
0
Oct 2026
0
0
0
0
Most affected
Ranked by people affected
1
Sudan76
2
South Sudan68
3
Lebanon48
4
Yemen45
5
Ukraine40
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United Service Organizations deployed disaster response support in Florida following Hurricane Isaias, working with Lowe’s, USAA and Kroger through its USO Responds initiative to provide National Guard members with essential supplies and assistance on 2026-10-14. Cause: Relief.US
Convoy of Hope distributed essential supplies, including food, water and tarps, to communities affected by Hurricane Isaias across Florida’s Panhandle and southern Alabama, while providing longer-term recovery support to survivors on 2026-10-14. Cause: Relief.CO
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children provided CyberTipline reports from Yahoo and Google that helped launch an investigation leading to Sebastian Lee Bloom’s conviction in Pennsylvania and a state prison sentence of up to 35 years for offenses involving child sexual abuse material on 2026-10-14. Cause: Human Rights.NC
AIDS Healthcare Foundation raised more than $1.4 million through its 35th annual AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival and 5K Run to support 12 local HIV/AIDS service organizations on 2026-10-14. Cause: Health.AH
World Vision International advocated for school meal programmes that improve children’s nutrition and learning at the School Meals Coalition Ministerial Meeting, highlighting how rising food prices are limiting access to healthy diets on 2026-10-14. Cause: Welfare.WV
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children provided a CyberTipline report that prompted an investigation by the Ocala Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children unit, leading to the arrest of a 69-year-old man in Florida facing multiple felony charges involving child sexual abuse material and human trafficking on 2026-10-13.NC
World Central Kitchen distributed customized meal kits through its Chefs for Nepal teams, providing families with approximately three days’ worth of ingredients, including eggs, fruits and vegetables, to prepare home-cooked meals using their own cooking supplies and traditional recipes. Cause: Welfare.WC
World Resources Institute published research finding that nearly 74% of deforestation linked to EU demand for seven commodities covered by the EU Deforestation Regulation occurs in just six countries, identifying priority countries where implementation of the regulation could have the greatest impact. Cause: Climate.WR
Disabled American Veterans hosted an informational table at the Columbia Fireflies’ Military Appreciation Night in Columbia, South Carolina, where Chapter 20 members shared information about DAV’s mission, distributed promotional materials and answered veterans’ questions about membership benefits and chapter support services on 2026-10-12. Cause: Welfare.DA
Habitat for Humanity International published findings from its Home at What Cost? report highlighting the gap between people’s housing needs and the available pathways to secure affordable, adequate housing on 2026-10-12. Cause: Welfare.HF
Stuttering Foundation published five recommendations for making Halloween more inclusive for adults who answer the door, including practical ways to communicate patiently with people who stutter and raise awareness of the condition on 2026-10-06. Cause: Health.SF
Humane World for Animals rescued approximately 70 dogs from South Korea’s dog meat trade, removing them from rusted wire cages and securing their protection from further cruelty on 2026-10-06. Cause: Animals.HW
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children supported an investigation in High Point, North Carolina, after NCMEC reports helped police identify a suspect who was subsequently arrested and charged with more than 60 offenses involving the sexual exploitation of minors on 2026-10-06. Cause: Human Rights.NC
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children promoted the use of “Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)” instead of “child pornography” to emphasize that such material documents the sexual abuse of children and avoid language that shifts blame onto victims on 2026-10-06. Cause: Human Rights.NC
British Asian Trust reported a 70% improvement in mental health outcomes among 158 children in Pakistan through its Ramazan Mental Health Project, delivered in partnership with AAS Foundation and Save Our Children Foundation on 2026-10-06. Cause: Health.BA
Mugwo, Yei, Central Equatoria South SudanInternational NGO
One INGO-contracted driver was kidnapped by unknown armed actors while preparing for Ebola-related activities in Mugwo, Yei, Central Equatoria. The driver was released a day later. Means of attack recorded as kidnapping. Context ambush. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6204.
Askar Al Balad, Nablus, West Bank PalestineNational NGO
One male NNGO director was arrested at his home during a raid for unknown reasons in Nablus, the West Bank. Means of attack recorded as detention/arrest. Context raid. Actor Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6209.
One female INGO aid worker was injured by shrapnel at her home during a Russian aerial bombardment in Kyiv. Means of attack recorded as shelling. Context combat/crossfire. Actor Russian Armed Forces. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6208.
Two international INGO aid workers were kidnapped by a tribal community over allegations of having links with the RSF in Adre, Ouaddai. The aid workers were freed some days later. Means of attack recorded as kidnapping. Actor Tribal groups. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident…
One female NGO aid worker was killed during an airstrike attack that hit her home in Kharkiv. Her son was also injured during the attack (not counted). Means of attack recorded as aerial bombardment general. Context combat/crossfire. Actor Russian Armed Forces. Source: Aid Worker Security…
Karem Abu Salem Crossing, Rafah, Gaza Strip PalestineNational NGO
An unknown number of aid truck drivers were detained by the IDF at the Salem Abu checkpoint when attempting to deliver aid in their trucks in Rafah, Gaza Strip. (Defaulted to two). Means of attack recorded as detention/arrest. Context ambush. Actor Israel Defense Forces (IDF).…
Yei-Kaya road, Yei, Central Equatoria South SudanNational NGO
Two aid workers were kidnapped by unknown armed actors who demanded a ransom along the Yei-Kaya road, in Central Equatoria. Their whereabouts remain unknown. Means of attack recorded as kidnapping. Context ambush. Actor type non-state armed group: unknown. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6196.
Zawtar El Charqiyeh, Nabatieh LebanonRed Cross or Red Crescent
At least two NRCS aid workers were injured during a landmine explosion that affected their ambulance in Zawtar El Charqiyeh, Nabatieh. Means of attack recorded as landmine. Context individual attack. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6192.
At least one aid worker from the Ebola response team was injured when motorcycle taxi drivers attacked the response team that was trying to transfer patients in Beni, North Kivu. Means of attack recorded as bodily assault. Context ambush. Actor Motorcycle taxi drivers. Source: Aid…
One UN-contracted truck driver was shot and injured when unknown actors ambushed a convoy in Ad Dabbah, Northern Sudan. Means of attack recorded as shooting. Context ambush. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6200.
Kodok, Fashoda, Upper Nile South SudanNational NGO
One NGO aid worker was arrested by local authorities over allegations of being linked to a communal meeting that ended in misunderstanding among participants in Kodok, Fashoda, Upper Nile. Means of attack recorded as detention/arrest. Context individual attack. Actor Local authorities. Source: Aid Worker Security…
Al Mawasi, Rafah, Gaza Strip PalestineNational NGO
One NNGO aid worker was shot and killed while guarding aid trucks in Rafah, Gaza Strip. Means of attack recorded as shooting. Actor Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6199.
Karem Abu Salem Crossing, Rafah, Gaza Strip PalestineInternational NGO
One male INGO driver was killed for unknown reasons at the Kerem Shalom cross-point in southern Gaza. Means of attack not recorded. Actor Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6184.
One male INGO aid worker was killed during an airstrike in Northern Gaza, Gaza Strip. Means of attack recorded as aerial bombardment general. Actor Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6183.
One UN-contracted boat driver was arrested by the local authorities over the non-payment of taxes associated with a UN convoy mission in Malaka, Upper Nile. Means of attack recorded as detention/arrest. Context individual attack. Actor Local authorities. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6198.
One female aid worker from a coordination body was detained by the Israeli authorities at her home in Ramallah, West Bank. Means of attack recorded as detention/arrest. Context individual attack. Actor Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6195.
According to UN agency reports, one additional UN agency staff member was killed in the Gaza Strip between June 2nd and June 8th, 2026. Further information on the exact whereabouts or the means of attack is unknown at this time. Means of attack not recorded.…
One local UN aid worker was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department in connection with an alleged domestic matter in Juba, Central Equatoria. Means of attack recorded as detention/arrest. Context individual attack. Actor Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6202.
Jebel Boma, Pibor, Jonglei South SudanNational NGO
One NGO aid worker was shot and killed by unknown actors while traveling back to Jebel Boma after submitting humanitarian reports in Pibor, Jonglei. Means of attack recorded as shooting. Context ambush. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6201.
One NRCS aid worker was injured by protestors when violence broke out at an activity with returnees in Mwanza, Southern region. Means of attack recorded as bodily assault. Context mob violence. Actor Civilians. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 6189.
