1. Lesser-known VOAD Programs
What else do our members do?
Tuesday, October 23

2. Our members are known for:
Chainsaw
Muckout/Tearout
Debris removal
Roof Tarping/Window boarding
Earth moving
Mass feeding
Home rebuild/replacement

3. What Else Do Our Members Do?

4. Medical flights Pilots for Christ International Compassion Flights
Hospice Flights
"Young Angel" Flights
Pastors & Missionary Flights
Chaplain Flights

5. Casework and Financial Assistance
Catholic Charities
American Red Cross
The Salvation Army
Denominations & others
Active during Matthew and Florence
When County DSS isn’t enough

6. Comfort Animals Hope Animal-Assisted Crisis Response
Hope AACR deployed during Florence
People getting restless in the shelter? Children crying? Adults shaken by loss? Call HOPE at 877-HOPE-K9s. Hope deployed at the huge Winston-Salem CRES shelter during Florence, then moved to the ARC Command Center at RTP.

7. Provision for mass feeding
Where do they get they get their food?
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina
Just one of the mobile kitchens from Baptists on Mission can serve 30,000 meals/day. They have seven.
Mass Feeding is also provided by The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, and Operation BBQ Relief. Where do they get their food in mass quantities on short notice? From the Food Banks. They also have provided ice, and share goods with one another via a mutual aid agreement.
Fountain of Hope is located in Atlanta, GA.
Food Bank of the Albemarle
And more via mutual aid
Active during Florence

8. Emotional/Spiritual Aid
The Salvation Army
American Red Cross
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team-BGEA
Foursquare Disaster Relief
International Orthodox Christian Charities
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Warrior Family Ministries
More
Mass Casualty? School Shooting? Who can help quickly?

9. Medicines and Medical Needs
Americares
Diabetic supplies to shelters
Tetanus vaccines for responders
Other medical supplies
Deployed during Florence

10. Water Purification Veterans4 Providing high-volume water purification
On the ground in NC the day after Florence landfall
Provided water in Trenton (Jones County)
Continued providing water to well-users after city boil-order lifted
Now re-deployed to Florida
Former military and first responders. Born from a sense of duty. First deployment was Puerto Rico

11. Childcare for survivors
NC Baptists on Mission
Mass feeding at multiple sites for Matthew and Florence
Early response for Matthew and Florence
Matthew rebuilds
Brethren Disaster Ministries
Qualified, trained caregivers to assist in shelters and give parents respite. Programs and amusements for all age groups. Baptists on Mission also provided mass feeding at multiple sites for Matthew and Florence and is providing early response at nearly 20 sites.
Brethren Disaster Ministries is provding Matthew rebuilds in Lumberton.

12. Materials Transport and Handling
ALANaid
Ground transportation, especially over-the-road trucking
Warehousing services and space, including sorting through and organizing donations
Material handling equipment, including pallets, forklifts, pallet jacks and boxes

13. Warehouse Operations Adventist Community Services Donations Management
Multi Agency Warehouses
Collection and Distribution Centers
Provided flood buckets to Wilmington, New Bern, Whiteville and Fayetteville during Florence
Now doing muckout
Adventist Disaster Services, Seventh Day Adventists. can help set up and run a full-scale multi-agency warehouse. They will provide a list of requirements and have a standard agreement. They aren’t prepared to run any smaller operation.
During other responses ACS has assisted as requested by feeding survivors and first responders, chain saw teams, debris cleanup and mucking out, temporary roofing, spontaneous volunteer reception centers and in home repair as part of long term recovery (LTR).  During Florence, ACS provided flood buckets and hygiene kits to Wilmington, New Bern, Whiteville, and Fayetteville. A team is now doing muck-out.

14. Tool Rental and Loan ToolBank
At this time Toolbank Disaster Services is preparing two trailers to convey response tools to areas hardest hit by Florence. A 53’ Trailer, located at our National Warehouse in Atlanta, is preparing to head to the Carolina region. In the next few days, volunteers from Team Rubicon and The Mission Continues are assisting us in loading the trailer with everything our partners will need to work on mucking, gutting, debris removal and rebuilding.
In addition, the Richmond Community ToolBank will be lending their 24’ trailer to Toolbank Disaster Services for response efforts. We will have more information about likely locations for deployment after the storm passes.
ToolBank rents tools to non-profits at a nominal fee. In disaster events the fee may be waived. ToolBank is active in the Florence response.
ToolBank operates on a “franchise-like” model. North Carolina has the services of the Charlotte operation.

15. Damage Assessment World Renew American Red Cross
Active in Matthew rebuilds
Active in Matthew and Florence
World Renew, formerly Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, provides door-to-door damage assessment as well as rebuilding homes. They will send a team on request. Just advise them on motels and provide maps of the damaged areas. GIS is a plus. This is a small group in Michigan, but today World Renew responds to disasters in North America and in 27 developing countries. Last year, World Renew touched the lives of 1.75 million people in more than 4,050 poor communities.
American Red Cross also provides damage assessments. They use a smartphone app which identifies the property by GPS. They on a four-point scale: affected, minor damage, major damage, destroyed.

16. Referrals United Way of North Carolina- NC 2-1-1
Over 12,000 disaster-related referrals for Florence
NC can find referrals for anything. They always know what shelters are open and which are pet-friendly. If you widely publicize this number, they can take pressure off the EOC call-takers. NC is also helpful in meeting needs that prevent people from leaving shelters.

17. Rebuilds with Casework
United Methodist Church
Some groups do casework
Some do rebuilds
These are combined in a holistic manner
Active in Matthew recovery
Preparing for Florence recovery
The United Methodist Church provides materials and housing for visiting rebuild groups.

18. How do you get this assistance?
Use WebEOC to request the assistance
NCEM Human Services notifies NC VOAD
NC VOAD contacts the appropriate group

19. Formation/Coaching of Recovery Groups
Recovery happens locally
Cannot build a sustainable group if the area is too large
Meeting unmet needs
After insurance, FEMA ONA, SBA loans, FEMA grants, there are still unmet needs
Needs served by local long term recovery groups
NC VOAD Role
Teach structure and function of group
Assist with bylaws, officer roles, committee roles