Welcome to the Webinar “ When Disaster Strikes ” Presented by: Amy Gopp, Director of Member Relations and Pastoral Care at Church World Service and Brandon Gilvin, Director of Operations, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Week of Compassion

Materials available at Amy Gopp Brandon Gilvin Susanne Gilmore Contacts

Founded in 1946 Mission: end hunger and poverty, promote peace and justice Supported by 37 member communions Program areas: food, water, assisting refugees and the vulnerable Active in more than 30 countries cwsglobal.org

What We Do! Hunger and Poverty: Support the fight against hunger Emergencies: Provides assistance to communities impacted by disaster Refugees: Assist refugees and displaced people Immigration: Immigration legal counsel Advocacy

MO WI IL NY ME AZ NM TX AR OK UT CO WY TN NC KS MI NV LS OR WA ND NE SD IA IN MS AL SC GA WV OH PA AK CWS U.S. Emergency Response Sandra Kennedy-Owes Barry Shade (To include the Pacific Territories) ID MT VA MD DE NJ CT RI MA VT NH HI MI CACA KY LA FL  Washington DC Susanne Gilmore

Domestic Disaster Response CWS Material Resources Cleanup Buckets Blankets Hygiene Kits Baby Care Kits School Kits 6

7 Domestic Disaster Response Recovery Tools and Training Consultation Continuing Education Monthly Webinars

Domestic Disaster Response Start-up Grants for LTRGs 8

The Expected “Unexpected” Expecting and preparing are two different notions. Our task is to prepare for the unexpected.

As people of faith, we help! The question is not whether to offer help in a time of disaster. Rather, the question to ask is how to help.

Preparedness: Why Help and Hope?

The Disaster Toolkit

Know Your Community

In the Midst of a Disaster

The Congregational Response STAY PRAY PAY

Long Term Recovery

Basics Resources: Church World Service Webinar: “Long Term Recovery Basics” Community Arise CWS Curriculum National VOAD: Long Term Recovery Guide

Resources for Recovery

Children’s Disaster Services

What’s The Story?

Disaster DOs and DON’Ts 3

Denominational Resources

Our Holy Work The question is not, “Will a disaster strike my community?” It is, rather, “When disaster strikes my community and affects my life, how might I/we be best prepared to respond?” Prepare to expect the unexpected. It is holy work.

Help and Hope or – search “Help and Hope” book

Help and Hope Q & A

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Published by Chalice Press – Search “Help and Hope Book”

This is a free downloadable guide for your congregations! – search “Congregational Disaster Preparedness Guide”