by Julie Italiano | May 8, 2025 | Disaster Services, News
ToolBank Disaster Services Opens Operations in Maui to Support Long-Term Rebuilding After Devastating 2023 Wildfires Maui, HI — Thursday, May 8, 2025 – In response to the devastating wildfires that swept through Lahaina and surrounding communities in 2023, ToolBank...
by Julie Italiano | Mar 31, 2025 | Disaster Services, News
TOOLBANK DISASTER SERVICES: Tools That Rebuild Communities When disaster strikes, recovery starts with the right tools. ToolBank Disaster Services (TDS) provides critical equipment and expertise to help communities rebuild quickly and efficiently. With a rapid...
by Julie Italiano | Feb 21, 2024 | Disaster Services, News
Check out this informative video featuring a discussion with our ToolBank USA's CEO, Patty Russart, on The Nonprofit Show. The conversation explores the intersection of innovation and leadership, highlighting ToolBanks’ operations, and their profound utility for...
by Julie Italiano | Feb 9, 2024 | Disaster Services, News
ToolBank USA Impact Statement from Oak Fire Survivors and Alliance for Community Transformations On July 22, 2022, the Oak Fire took hold in our small rural county of Mariposa. Before the fast-moving and devastating fire could be tamed and put out on August 10th, it...
by Julie Italiano | Oct 5, 2023 | Disaster Services, News
Grainger Volunteers Fill 4,000 Disaster Relief Kits The ToolBank USA team joined our supporters at Grainger at their Chicago offices for their second annual Grainger Disaster Relief Bucket Build. Hundreds of #TeamGrainger volunteers assembled 4,000 disaster relief...
by Julie Italiano | Jul 14, 2023 | Disaster Services, News
HELPFUL HINTS TO STAY SAFE DURING TIMES OF DISASTER Natural disasters typically impact the United States during summer months, but your disaster preparedness plan should be something you practice all year long. Below are a few tips to help you prepare if a disaster...