Provides assistance for immediate needs following a natural disaster such as a fire or a flood. Works as a back up to governmental aid and the Red Cross. Response and recovery programs: - Spiritual Ministry: Counsels victims, consoles the injured and distressed, comforts the bereaved, conducts funeral and memorial services and chaplaincy services to staff and volunteers - Counseling: Individual, family and group counseling and emotional support available through trained officers, personnel and critical incident stress management - Identification/Registration: Locates victims and provides information and communication to inquiring family and friends - Mobile Feeding: Mobile feeding units serve hot meals to victims and relief personnel on site - Congregate Feeding: Salvation Army buildings and other sites used for preparation and service of meals to victims and relief personnel - Financial Assistance: Financial grants for immediate needs made to victims who demonstrate need - Shelter: Shelters may be established and maintained in Salvation Army facilities or other sites. Programs may include short term housing when shelters are not necessary. - Donated Materials: During a major disaster, the generosity of Americans enables Salvation Army to solicit and distribute donated goods. Salvation Army may elect to purchase and distribute basic commodities not readily available at the time of need. These may include, but not be limited to, food, water, health and sanitary needs, baby and child care products, medicines, bedding and other items for which an immediate need exists. - Clean-Up Efforts: Salvation Army may provide cleaning supplies along with a clean up kit to individuals and families to assist in restoration of their homes. Volunteers may be recruited in assisting survivors with major cleaning of the survivors' homes. - Reconstruction: Salvation Army may accept responsibility to coordinate or assist with reconstruction efforts - Volunteer Services: Recruits, trains and utilizes volunteers. Registered volunteers may be provided with housing, meals and support services including transportation, if necessary and available. - Advocacy: Certified social workers, human services aides and officers are assigned to provide a professional level of assistance including advocacy and referrals to private and public assistance programs