SAMU First Response: Humanitarian Impact in Arizona

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Since the opening of our center in Arizona on September 1, 2024, SAMU First Response has been dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance to individuals in vulnerable situations. Thanks to the unwavering commitment and solidarity of our volunteers, staff, and supporters, we have assisted 9,544 people, including 1,900 family units and 4,124 single adults.

Our team has provided 9,335 meals, 14,604 snacks, distributed 546 clothing items to offer warmth and dignity, and handed out 892 hygiene kits, along with diapers and other essential supplies for families with young children.

Our commitment to the Nogales community goes beyond direct assistance. We are also proud to support local organizations through essential donations:

  • Nogales Community Food Bank (USA): 976 lbs of food.
  • Instituto Nacional de Migración (Mexico): 20 cans of baby formula, 2 bags of shoelaces, and 2 bags of warm clothing.
  • Casa Misericordia (Mexico): 20 cans of baby formula, 23 boxes of ready-to-serve meals, 3 packs of 40 oz ground coffee, and 1 box of paper towels.
  • Consulado General de México in Nogales, Arizona: 8 boxes containing 48 tubes of toothpaste and 2 boxes with 20 hygiene kits for shelters in Nogales, Sonora.
  • Crossroads Mission (USA): 156 ready-to-serve meals and 20 boxes of individual shampoo.

These figures represent lives touched, hope restored, and a community strengthened through the collective effort of everyone involved. We are deeply grateful to those who have made this impact possible. Together, we continue to make a difference.

SAMU First Response Joins “International Efforts on Disaster Resilience” at the Australian Embassy

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February 12th , 2025

SAMU First Response (SFR) attended a coordination meeting at the Australian Embassy in Washington D.C., thanks to the collaboration of DC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (DC VOAD).

The primary objective of this meeting was to coordinate a series of bi-monthly conferences scheduled to begin in April 2024 and continue through October. This initiative aims to foster dialogue on resilience in the context of natural disasters.

This meeting marks an important first step in laying the foundation for the project, which is currently in its early stages. The selection of panelists is ongoing, and SFR has proposed Andrés Rodríguez Holst, International Disaster Response Manager of SAMU Foundation, as a speaker for one of the upcoming sessions.

This initiative represents a significant step toward international cooperation on disaster resilience, and SFR looks forward to contributing to its development and success.