Tag Archive: relief
Today marks the start of Hurricane Preparedness Week – and as we know, it only takes one storm to cause significant damage to communities in the United States and around the world.
Today marks the start of Hurricane Preparedness Week – and as we know, it only takes one storm to cause significant damage to communities in the United States and around the world.
Are you prepared to help others in the most effective and efficient way possible? When disasters strike, many people’s first impulse is to collect food or clothing; it is not unusual for community and local groups to collect thousands of pounds of material – typically used clothing, canned food and bottled water – realizing only afterward that they do not know whether it’s actually needed, how they will transport it or who will distribute it.
People like to say that this is the Age of Connectedness. Yes, we are more connected. But we’ve always been... View Article
We’ve all heard of, or even volunteered for, popular non-profit organizations like United Way, Salvation Army, Goodwill, American National Red... View Article
Going back to school always gave me mixed emotions. Not every year, but at every stage of my education, I... View Article
Love Urban Dictionary? Enhance your disaster response street cred with these need-to-know buzzwords: 1. Disaster Relief: Disaster survivors frequently need... View Article