Recognizing Good360 in Honor of National Preparedness Month

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Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I wish to recognize the extraordinary work of Good360, an organization located in the heart of my district in Alexandria, Virginia. This organization plays a vital, yet often overlooked, role in reducing the impact of large-scale emergencies and disasters across the United States.

As the second largest nonprofit in the Nation, Good360 is leading the way in providing responsible and efficient distribution of unused goods to communities affected by disasters and crises. Good360 is meeting disaster-driven challenges head-on, heading up a nationwide network of nonprofit partners and corporate donors to deliver essential products to individuals and families in times of crisis. Through continuous coordination and dialogue, Good360 has demonstrated its capacity to serve as a strategic partner with local governments, relief organizations, and corporate leaders in both the immediate aftermath of disasters and throughout the long recovery process.

With increasingly frequent and severe weather events, public health crises, and other large-scale emergencies, the ability to respond quickly and efficiently has never been more critical. Good360 and its partners ensure that life-saving assistance and high-quality supplies reach those who need them most.

Good360 collaborates with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Donations Unit as well as a wide range of national nonprofits and local community organizers to fill critical gaps in disaster response and recovery by leveraging private sector resources. Moreover, Good360's preparedness model reduces waste, improves efficiency, and strengthens the capacity of frontline communities to withstand and recover from future disasters.

Good360's innovative use of advanced data and resource matching technology accelerates donation routing and optimizes logistics. This system enables the delivery of critical goods up to three times faster, while minimizing environmental impact and ensuring that the right products reach the right communities at the right time.

Mr. Speaker, I commend Good360 for its dedication to disaster recovery, preparedness, and innovation. Their extraordinary work exemplifies the spirit of National Preparedness Month--it is a reminder that true readiness is built on effective partnerships, creative solutions, and neighbors helping one another. As we prepare for the challenges ahead, I encourage my colleagues to support initiatives like those sponsored by Good360, which make a measurable difference in disaster resilience and recovery across our Nation.

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