Adventist Community Services (ACS) is the service arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We operate community service centers across the United States and have provided emergency relief since 1874. We were one of the founding members of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. Throughout the disaster cycle we primarily provide expertise in Donations Management, Distribution of Emergency Supplies, and Emotional and Spiritual Care. Additionally, we provide sheltering facilities and other services as needed. The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. The American Red Cross in Arizona and New Mexico Region respond to a disaster, ranging from wildfires, floods and microbursts to home fires and power outages. Although the Red Cross isn’t a government agency, its authority to provide disaster relief was formalized through a Congressional Charter in 1905. The charter is not only a grant of power but also an imposition of duties and obligations to the country, to disaster victims and to the people who generously support the mission of the Red Cross with their financial donations. The Red Cross provides shelter, feeding, emergency supplies, disaster mental health services, health services and casework and recovery services to individuals affected by disasters. Arizona Equine Rescue Organization helps with extreme medical rescue and rehabilitation of equine, livestock emergency response services for police and fire, community education, and at risk youth programs for 22 years. Arizona Faith Network is an interfaith organization dedicated to bringing people together to promote peace and understanding through interfaith education and dialogue as well as healing of the world through collaborative social action. We are made up of people of different faiths who covenant with each other in solidarity and mutual respect. We recognize that our diversity makes us stronger and while we seek to find common ground, we also lift up our differences as unique individuals and communities. Together we are committed to both civil dialogue and transformational action while we seek to keep our faiths and beliefs as an inspiration and direction for all that we do. The Arizona Food Bank Network (AzFBN) is a coalition of 5 regional food banks and almost 1,000 food pantries and agencies, working to address hunger in Arizona. Together, our network feeds almost one million people each year in all 15 counties in Arizona. As the State’s designated responder for animals in distress during natural disasters, the Arizona Humane Society’s Emergency Response Team deploys throughout Arizona and partners with the American Red Cross to provide temporary shelter to the four-legged evacuees of emergency situations. The Arizona Southern Baptist Disaster Relief is a faith-based organization made up of volunteers who are background checked and trained in a variety of disciplines. Nationwide, SBDR has been in existence since 1967 helping those affected by disasters. In Arizona, our SBDR volunteers are available to provide mass feeding, flood and fire recovery, chaplaincy, chainsaw work and shower and laundry services. We answer requests from our partners, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army, as well as requests from city, county and state Emergency Managers to assist in times of need. Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council promotes resources, opportunities, and experiences which empower people who have disabilities to live independently. We are one of 56 Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), which are federally mandated under the Rehabilitation Act. Church of Scientology Disaster Relief is a non-profit disaster response organization around the country helps to coordinate local and regional response with government, agencies and non profits. Endeavors Organization is a Christian community service organization founded by churches that reflects our core conviction that God calls us to love and serve all people. Our efforts are focused on the biblical mission of grace to serve all people in crisis with sustainable long-term services in our greater community. The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona was established in 1959, and today has more than 60 congregations, several excellent primary schools, and four college chaplaincies. We are part of The Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion. The parishioners in our Diocese are a vibrant group of believers making a difference in countless ways throughout the state. Foundation for Senior Living (FSL)’s mission is to provide home and community-based services and develop energy-efficient, affordable housing to promote health, independence and dignity for all. HandsOn Greater Phoenix (HGP) puts volunteers to work where they are needed most. During disaster response an recovery, HGP manages, educates and connects spontaneous volunteers with approved responding organizations through the concept of a volunteer reception center. HOPE AACR (animal assisted crisis response) are certified human/canine teams. “Our teams are trained and certified to provide emotional comfort and support to people affected by crises and disasters. From single person crises to national disasters, HOPE AACR is ready to help provide relief for your staff.” “HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response is prepared to lend assistance to First Response Agencies, schools and school districts, hospitals, pastoral services and other community institutions. Our certified handlers, partnered with their canines, have been specially trained to provide comfort and support to people who have experienced a recent crisis, disaster, or difficult loss. We frequently partner with mental health professionals and counselors in response to a crisis, and our teams have served in many capacities over the years. The calming nature of our dogs help to redirect people while first responders can secure the scene.” Hope Worldwide. We Mobilize Volunteers Our volunteers feel called to help our neighbors in need, just as Jesus did. We Respond to Disasters With a global network of volunteers, churches and corporate partners, we mobilize and deliver much-needed relief when disasters strike. We Strengthen Communities. HOPE worldwide is dedicated to sustainable and innovative ways to strengthen communities to fight poverty. International Orthodox Christian Charities, in the spirit of Christ’s love, offers emergency relief and development programs to those in need worldwide, without discrimination, and strengthens the capacity of the Orthodox Church to respond. Knights of Columbus – Arizona – Faith over Culture Large Animal Shelters & Emergency Readiness is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization of community volunteers working in partnership with Yavapai County Emergency Management in Prescott, AZ. Our mission is to provide safe shelter for barn animals during evacuations in Yavapai County and to provide information for emergency preparedness. Latter-day Saint Charities is the humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Our purpose is to relieve suffering, foster self-reliance and provide opportunities for service. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Latter-day Saint Charities follows the admonition of Jesus Christ to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, take in the stranger, clothe the naked and visit the sick and afflicted . We sponsor relief and development projects in 195 countries and territories and give assistance without regard to race, religious affiliation, or nationality. Aid is based on the core principles of personal responsibility, community support, self-reliance, and sustainability. Largely run with volunteer labor, we operate both independently and in cooperation with other charitable organizations and governments. “Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS-SW) has four service areas; Aging & Disability, Children & Family Services, Refugee and Immigration, and Emergency Services. LSS-SW Emergency Services, in partnership with faith partners and hardworking volunteers, relieves hunger and homelessness for neighbors facing extreme poverty through food pantries, rent & utility assistance, emergency shelter, and disaster preparedness.” MRCSA is a community-based Southern Arizona unit of the national Medical Reserve Corps composed of primarily healthcare volunteers to serve as a force multiplier to improve local emergency response capabilities, reduce potential public health risks and vulnerabilities, and build community preparedness and resilience. Mennonite Disaster Service Region 4 Mission is: Respond, repair and rebuild those affected by disaster. Mennonite Disaster Service recruits, organizes and empowers volunteers to repair and rebuild the homes of those impacted by disasters in the United States and Canada. As we respond with Christian love to serve people who would not otherwise have the means to recover, our goal is to restore hope and bring people home. Operation BBQ Relief – , Operation BBQ Relief delivers the Healing Power of BBQ to disaster-affected communities, offering solace to residents, first responders, and relief workers. Partnerships with Native American’s Mission is serving immediate needs, supporting long-term solutions, Their vision is strong self-sufficient Native American communities Phoenix ToolBank and ToolBank Disaster Services provides nonprofits and charitable organizations access to high quality tools and equipment. Enabling volunteers and staff to cleanup, rebuild, and enhance local communities. PDA is a part of the Mission Agency of the Presbyterian Church (USA). We have a National Response Team of about 100 members who respond almost every variety of disaster in the U.S. When an event happens, we deploy teams that assess the need coming from the disaster, then work to join forces to help other NGO’s to respond to the need. The need might be for volunteers to help with clean up or rebuilding homes, for which we provide Hosting Sites; or we provide emotional and spiritual care workshops for front-line workers so they can be sure they take care of themselves; or we work to help support ministries that are directly related to refugee crisis issues in the U.S. In the case of human caused disasters, we provide support and guidance as faith groups help to resource their communities in the aftermath of a traumatic event. We also work to support long-term recovery committees with training as they begin to do their work following a disaster event. We have four members of the NRT who live in Arizona and we are represented on AZ VOAD and Maricopa County VOAD in forming partnerships with our state and Maricopa County government and volunteer agencies that help our state during a disaster. SAMU First Response is an international humanitarian nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that draws from over 40 years of experience from our affiliate organizations, SAMU, S.A. and Fundación SAMU. Our mission is to provide exemplary care to vulnerable populations during national crises. We specialize in emergency response operations, including disaster relief, medical support, and comprehensive care for migrants and asylum seekers. Our work focuses on providing immediate and long-term assistance to those affected by emergencies, with a strong commitment to upholding the dignity and well-being of all individuals we serve. We’re a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need. “The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is dedicated to feeding, clothing, housing and healing individuals and families in our community who have nowhere else to turn for help. As important, SVdP provides meaningful opportunities for volunteers to serve their neighbors in need with love and compassion. SVdP has been serving our community throughout central and northern Arizona since 1946. Programs include: Services for the homeless, Medical and dental care for the working poor, Charity dining rooms that serve thousands each day, Food boxes for hungry families, Thrift stores throughout the region, A bridge housing shelter, and General assistance for individuals in need. We provide help for people’s physical, mental, and spiritual needs. By doing this with care and respect, we show them that they matter and they are children of God.” Solari Crisis & Human Services is an award-winning non-profit organization, based in Arizona. We partner with communities to provide solutions that improve public access to local services and resources. o Solari provides direct crisis and human services through their two divisions of services: Crisis Response Network and Community Support Network. * Crisis Response Network (CRN) empowers individuals to navigate their way through a mental health crisis. * Community Support Network (CSN) facilitates access to food, housing, mental health, and other services to help people before they are in crisis. • Solari operates 2-1-1 Arizona, a free statewide community information and referral service operated 24/7 with live operators. To access the service, simply dial 2-1-1 from any Arizona phone number or visit 211arizona.org. Stardust provides quality reclaimed materials for reuse. Our Gifts in Kind program provides new materials donated by large retailers to nonprofit organizations in Maricopa County to support their client needs and offset operating costs. St. Mary’s Regional Food Bank for the state of AZ, serving 9 counties, including the Coconino, Navajo, Apache, Mohave and Yavapai counties that span across several tribal communities in Northern Arizona The Southwest Conference Disaster Ministries for the United Church of Christ (UCC) covers Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso. Because of our “congregational” structure the Conference informs and networks with individual congregations regarding their response to disaster needs. Each church determines their individual response. Our potential responses to disasters include volunteers to assist with needs within their communities (30-60 miles). Financial support for recovery based on individual congregational available resources. Nationally, through our local Conferences, our UCC Disaster Ministries provides grants for disaster response and organizes work teams and case management for long-term recovery. Nationally our focus is on long-term recovery. Team Rubicon is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that utilizes the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. Founded in 2010, Team Rubicon has deployed across the United States and around the world to provide immediate relief to those impacted by disasters and humanitarian crises. In Arizona specifically, we work collectively with other VOAD organizations to support disasters in the wildfire and flood arenas, while also supporting pandemic and other humanitarian-related efforts. The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Desert Southwest Conference – The United Methodist Church – Providing a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of a disaster. When natural disasters occur, the Desert Southwest Conference Disaster Response Team is ready to respond. Trained and equipped, teams deploy into the affected areas to tarp roofs, muck out flooded homes, and remove debris making homes safe and secure for the survivors. Serving the Flagstaff community since 1967, United Way of Northern Arizona is more committed than ever to collaborate with our valued partners to coordinate efforts and leverage resources. United Way of Northern Arizona fosters and invests in high potential, community-based programs to achieve our mission of Improving lives by mobilizing communities to create lasing changes in community conditions. United Way belongs to our community and our number one focus is to nimbly and effectively respond to, and develop solutions for, our Valley’s most pressing needs. We will ACTIVATE resources, ACTIVATE corporate and nonprofit partners, ACTIVATE change, ACTIVATE hope, and provide real solutions to the immediate and evolving needs of our community. World Renew Disaster Response Services has been serving in disaster-impacted communities for almost 50 years. We deploy volunteers from across the US and Canada to provide clean-up, unmet needs assessment, construction estimating, and reconstruction. Volunteer managers can assist a local long term recovery groups with organizational capacity building. Affiliate Members The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management (DEMA) provides military and emergency management capabilities to citizens of Arizona and the Nation. DEMA coordinates the State of Arizona’s emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in order to reduce the impact of emergencies and disaster on people and property in the Whole Community. The Center for Emergency Management and Homeland Security (CEMHS) at Arizona State University is a university-wide interdisciplinary hub for the research and practice of emergency management and homeland security. The Center’s work addresses ongoing risk reduction challenges characterized by complex social, economic, environmental, cultural, and technological interdependencies and conflicting objectives. CEMHS strives to actively support the vision and mission of Arizona State University and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, including access and inclusiveness in education, the pursuit of excellence and innovation, and promote impact and social embeddedness. Federal agency that helps people before, during and after disasters. FEMA supplements the efforts of States, Territories and Tribal governments. FEMA provides grants through its Individual Assistance and Public Assistance programs. Gila River Indian Community Emergency Management is made up of several programs – Emergency Management, Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Chemical Tribal Emergency Response Commission, and Community Preparedness. Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management provides on-going planning to prevent and prepare for large-scale emergencies in Maricopa County. Emergency Management seeks to create safer, resilient communities in Maricopa County with the capacity to respond to, cope with, and recover from hazards and disasters. Emergency Management protects communities by coordinating and integrating all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters. Pima County Office of Emergency Management and our other government and private partners work to prevent the loss of life and reduce property damage due to man-made, technological and natural disasters.
