National Emergency Child Care Network

Child Care for All In Crisis

Emergency Child Care Free to All Families in Crisis

Every year, millions of families across the U.S. are impacted by disasters (floods, tornadoes, hurricanes), or a crisis (job loss, home fire, medical emergency).

National Emergency Child Care Network provides immediate child care services to families who are experiencing an emergency. Our crisis intervention and disaster assistance is FREE for any family who is in need. Skilled and trained volunteers are dispatched after the family calls the crisis line for emergency child care services. Volunteer child care providers meet families at their home, at a playground, park, job site, or where the family needs them to ensure the safety of the children.

Nearly 2.5 million Americans had to leave their homes because of 28 weather and climate-related disasters in 2023. Nearly 30% of individuals injured in these disasters were children.

We helped this family in May 2026 with emergency child care.