- Assists with unmet needs for member organizations and government bodies in disaster situations - Helps create a long term recovery group for areas affected by disaster - Works with member agencies who actively assist disaster survivors in Minnesota and throughout the country through cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration in disaster response. - Utilizes volunteers in a number of capacities for disaster response. Provides training and speakers on disaster management

Provides beverages, meals, and emotional and spiritual care to survivors. Accepts volunteers for various disaster-related services opportunity. Opportunities may include: ?- Advocacy ?- Cleanup and reconstruction ?- Counseling ?- Financial assistance ?- Identification/registration ?- Meal services ?- Shelter ?- Spiritual ministry ?- Volunteer staffing