DISASTER RELIEF

We helped to aid Ukrainian refugees, supported clean-up and rebuilding efforts from wildfires and floods and united our family of brands to raise funds for other disaster relief projects around the world.

1. Support for Orange County Oil Spill

2. Support For Boulder County Wildfire

3. Germany & Belgium Flooding Response

4. Malaysia Flood Relief

In October 2021, crude oil spilled into the ocean near Huntington Beach, California. Vans® and The VF Foundation supported clean-up, restoration and conservation efforts through grants to Bolsa Chica Conservancy, Orange County Coastkeeper and Surfrider Foundation

In December 2021, the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, the Marshall Fire, destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County. A $67,000 matching grant from The VF Foundation and VF associates supported families with recovery and rebuilding support.

In Summer 2021, Western Europe experienced devastating infrastructure damage and loss of lives due to catastrophic flooding. The VF Foundation supported Aktion Deutschland Hilft e.V. and German Red Cross, via GlobalGiving, to provide emergency shelter, psychosocial support and infrastructure rebuilding.

In December 2021, Malaysia experienced historic rains and floods. The VF Foundation supported the Malaysian Relief Agency’s relief and recovery efforts, via GlobalGiving, including flood repair and food assistance for Indigenous students who are often left behind in Malaysia’s education system.

5. Southern California Wildfire Restoration

6. Product Donations and Sample Sale Fundraisers

7. UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency, Ukraine

8. Ukraine Crisis Relief Matching Fund

In Fall 2021, the National Forest Foundation and Conservation Corps of Long Beach, via a grant from The VF Foundation, employed Latinx youth to restore 17 miles of popular trails damaged by wildfires in the Cleveland National Forest.

VF associates coordinated sample sales to raise funds and donate shoes, clothing and backpacks to support disaster relief efforts around the world through partners of The VF Foundation, including outfitting victims of the Marshall Fire and Ukrainian refugees across Europe.

In response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, The VF Foundation provided a $250,000 grant to support more than 6 million refugees displaced by the Russian invasion, including providing temporary shelter and cash assistance for the most vulnerable families.

The VF Foundation matched VF associate donations and brand sample sales to amplify support for GlobalGiving’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund. $166,000 was collectively donated to provide shelter, health and psychosocial support, educational resources and economic assistance to refugees.