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The Salvation Army's disaster relief program consists of several basic services, addressing many of the typical needs of a disaster survivor. Services are adapted to the specific needs of individuals and communities and scalable according to the magnitude of the disaster.

Disaster services for victims of flood, fire, etc.

Assists with loss due to fires, tornadoes, earthquakes, homelessness, and other disasters, both natural and personal, that are beyond one's control. Helps to bridge the gap between the disaster and the government's help (such as FEMA, Red Cross, etc.).

Representatives of the agency attend churches, senior centers, and other venues to educate the public about the different types of natural disasters that can occur in the region and how to prepare for these disasters.

Provides assistance to individuals and families affected by a natural disaster. Disaster services include sheltering, feeding, physical and mental health services. Physical and mental health services are also provided to those seeking refuge from a fire, hurricane or flood - or in the wake of a tornado, earthquake, or hazardous materials incident.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) is listed separately under the Iowa CISM Network Agency.

Provides a disaster relief program consisting of several basic services to address many of the typical needs of a disaster survivor. Disaster relief is flexible; services are adapted to the specific needs of individuals and communities and scalable according to the magnitude of the disaster.

Following natural disasters, supports local neighbors with immediate and long-term case management, including providing financial assistance, food, clothing, furniture, household items and resource coordination. Certified Disaster Case Managers help families and businesses in Douglas, Sarpy and Washington Counties navigate the entire recovery process, often taking over a year.

Disaster Assistance is money or direct assistance to individuals, families and businesses in an area whose property has been damaged or destroyed by a disaster and whose losses are not covered by insurance. It is meant to help with critical expenses that cannot be covered in other ways. This assistance is not intended to restore damaged property to its condition before the disaster. If an Iowa county has received an Individual Assistance declaration, residents are eligible to register with FEMA.

Call (800) 621-3362 or TTY (800) 462-7585, Mon-Sun 6 am-12 midnight Central; or apply online www.disasterassistance.gov.

Have this information when applying:
--Social Security number
--Address of the damaged home or apartment
--Mailing address
--Telephone number
--Description of the damage
--Information about insurance coverage
--Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit of funds

FEMA works with every household on a case-by-case basis. How to apply:
-- Visit DisasterAssistance.gov
-- Call FEMA directly at (800) 621-FEMA. [(800) 621-3362)]
-- Download and use the FEMA app

FEMA can provide money that does not have to be repaid for:

-- Serious needs, such as food, water, medicine, baby formula
-- Displacement, if you can’t stay in your home because of the damage.
-- Home repairs and rental assistance
-- Other needs, such as replacing personal property

Only one registration per household is needed. When applying,​​​​​​​​​ have the following information available:
-- Address with Zip Code
-- Condition of your damaged home
-- Insurance information, if available
-- Social Security Number of one member of the household
-- Phone number where you can be contacted
-- Address where you can get mail or an email address
-- Bank account information for direct deposit of funds

By law, FEMA is not allowed to pay for losses covered by insurance, so please stay in close contact with your insurance agency.  If insurance will not cover all your losses, you are encouraged to apply.  You can apply whether you have insurance or not.

In coming days and in coordination with state and local emergency management, FEMA will have staff visiting impacted neighborhoods. They will carry official ID and will not ask for money. This will include staff who are assessing damage and providing information to residents.

Prepares the State of Illinois for natural, man-made, or technological disasters, hazards, or acts of terrorism. Coordinates the State's disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery programs and activities, functions as the State Emergency Response Commission, and maintains a 24-hour Communication Center and State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).

Adult immunization clinic including vaccines for immigration, work, and/or school. (Call for an appointment and for current fees.)

Vaccine program for children up to 18 years of age.

WIC nutritional program provides supplemental food.

Breastfeeding information and education.

Environmental health safety and surety - air, food, and water inspection and contamination issues (complaints and questions). Natural and infectious disease information, such as West Nile virus, insect bites, etc.

Emergency preparedness and response for bioterrorism threats (chemical, biological, and nuclear), mass immunization clinics, strategic national stockpile, volunteer opportunities.

Public health information.

Other services include:

- Family Stabilization/central navigation

- Community Health Workers

- Family-Centered Coaching

- Childhood Lead testing

- Household lead mitigation

- HIV testing

- STI tracking and prevention

- Obesity and Diabetes Prevention

- Minority Health Initiative

- Dental screenings (primarily children)

Provides assistance to individuals and families affected by a natural disaster. Disaster services include sheltering, feeding, physical and mental health services. Physical and mental health services are also provided to those seeking refuge from a fire, hurricane or flood - or in the wake of a tornado, earthquake, or hazardous materials incident.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) is listed separately under the Iowa CISM Network Agency.

Provides assistance to individuals and families affected by a natural disaster. Disaster services include sheltering, feeding, physical and mental health services. Physical and mental health services are also provided to those seeking refuge from a fire, hurricane or flood - or in the wake of a tornado, earthquake, or hazardous materials incident.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) is listed separately under the Iowa CISM Network Agency.

Offers a disaster program that consists of several basic services. These services address many of the typical needs of a disaster survivor. Salvation Army disaster relief is also flexible according to the magnitude of the disaster.

Offers a disaster program that consists of several basic services. These services address many of the typical needs of a disaster survivor. Salvation Army disaster relief is also flexible according to the magnitude of the disaster.

Provides clothing vouchers to those in need, to be used at the Salvation Army Thrift Store. (Clothing vouchers do not require a disaster situation to be eligible.)

Offers the following vouchers to be used at the Salvation Army Thrift Store, available only to those who need assistance in the wake of a disaster situation (such as housefire, flooding, tornado, etc.):

- Furniture.

- Household items.

- Personal hygiene products.

- Clothing.

- Other items as available.

Provides assistance to individuals and families affected by a natural disaster. Disaster services include sheltering, feeding, physical and mental health services. Physical and mental health services are also provided to those seeking refuge from a fire, hurricane or flood - or in the wake of a tornado, earthquake, or hazardous materials incident.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) is listed separately under the Iowa CISM Network Agency.

Provides a disaster relief program consisting of several basic services to address many of the typical needs of a disaster survivor. Disaster relief is flexible; services are adapted to the specific needs of individuals and communities and scalable according to the magnitude of the disaster.