Minuteman Disaster Response

From Vision to 15 Years on Mission 

For 15 years, Minuteman Disaster Response has stood in the aftermath, bringing help and hope to those who need it most. At the heart of that mission is a simple belief: people who have lost so much should not have to face the first steps of recovery alone. What began in North Texas in 2011 with four men and a simple vision to serve others after disasters has grown into a nationwide network of nearly 600 trained volunteers across 31 states.

Today, MDR deploys self-sufficient volunteer teams who are equipped, trained, and ready to serve following tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and other disasters. Volunteers cut and clear downed trees and vegetative debris and muck flooded homes, helping homeowners take the first steps toward recovery. Every service is provided at no cost to those we serve.

Because MDR teams arrive with the equipment, training, leadership, and resources needed to support themselves, they can begin working without adding to the burden already facing local communities.

MDR operates debt-free, and 89% of every donated dollar goes directly to relief work. For 15 years, donors have made it possible for trained volunteers to answer the call. Your North Texas Giving Day gift helps ensure MDR is equipped and ready to serve the next community impacted by disaster.


By the Numbers:
Founded: 2011 | Total Deployments: 84 | States Served: 20+
Volunteers: 600+ across 31 states | 2026 Deployments (YTD): 9 deployments | 6 states

   

           

Mission

Minuteman Disaster Response exists to bring hope in the immediate aftermath of disasters by deploying self-sufficient volunteer teams that are equipped, trained, and ready to serve at no cost to those who need it most.

Needs

When disaster strikes, families can lose homes, belongings, and a sense of security in a matter of minutes. In the days that follow, they face fallen trees, piles of debris, or flood-damaged homes, often without the resources or ability to begin the work alone. That is when trained Minuteman volunteers step in, serving homeowners at no cost and helping them take the first steps toward recovery.

Making that possible requires far more than willing volunteers. It requires training, chainsaws, compact track loaders, vehicles, trailers, safety equipment, transportation, and a self-sufficient basecamp that allows teams to arrive prepared to work. With nearly 600 volunteers across 31 states, continued investment ensures those volunteers have what they need to safely serve families wherever disaster strikes.

For 15 years, donors have brought help and hope to people who have lost so much through the hands, feet, and hearts of Minuteman volunteers. Your North Texas Giving Day gift becomes a chainsaw in trained hands, equipment clearing a path forward, and a volunteer standing beside a homeowner on one of the hardest days of their life. Every gift makes that service possible.

Equity Statement

At Minuteman Disaster Response, we serve all people impacted by disasters with safety, dignity, compassion, respect, and without discrimination.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Minuteman Disaster Response

Tax id (EIN)

45-2648517

Causes

Public Safety

Operating Budget

$1,000,000 - $2,999,999

Counties Served

Grayson, Wise, Tarrant, Somervell, Rockwall, Parker, Palo Pinto, Navarro, Montague, Kaufman, Johnson, Hunt, Hood, Fannin, Erath, Ellis, Denton, Dallas, Cooke, Collin

BIPOC Serving

Native American, Hispanic or Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or African American

BIPOC Leadership

Neither/None

Address

6250 Trinity Falls Parkway
McKinney, TX 75071

Phone

214 585 2411

Email

ntxgiving@minutemanresponse.org

Website

https://www.minutemanresponse.org/

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