Grassroots Aid Powers Venezuela Relief | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 14, 2026 · 2m

Earthquakes in Venezuela have ignited a massive, grassroots humanitarian response, with volunteers from teens to seasoned aid workers delivering supplies directly to affected communities—bypassing government channels. U.S. military involvement now supports logistics, a stark shift from recent months. Inspired by past aid like Puerto Rico’s post-Hurricane Maria recovery, donors—from big corporations to Walmart shoppers—are flooding donation centers, sending nearly one million pounds of aid already, with plans for tens of thousands of care packages monthly for six months. The U.S. State…