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A toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service. Provides support to anyone experiencing emotional distress related to disasters such as tornados, severe storms, hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, drought, incidents of mass violence, anniversaries, and trigger events. Provides counseling and support services 24 hours/7 days a week with a trained crisis counselor. Counselors provide: - Information on how to recognize distress and its effects on individuals and families - Tips for healthy coping - Referrals to local crisis call centers for additional follow-up care and support - Listen with patience and without judgment - Calls can remain anonymous
- Emergency operations center - Disaster preparedness - Emergency management during a disaster - General disaster information - Safety alerts - Safety education programs - Severe weather safety information

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County Offices of Emergency Services
General Disaster Information
Emergency Communications
General Disaster Preparedness Information
Disaster Victims
To help people/families are behind on their utilities, or have a fire, or a death in the family.

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Disaster Related Shelter Services
Fire Victims
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Disaster services include, assistance after disasters, working with the sheriff during local disasters, and meeting with disaster victims to meet emergency needs.

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Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Post Disaster Cleanup Crews
Disaster Victims
Disaster Related Cash Grants
Emergency services available in the form of goods, clothing, food, shelter, etc. in the cases of natural disaster, fire, flooding, etc. Salvation Army Canteen available for emergency assistance also. A private, non-profit organization serving Itasca County. (Requests from outside of the county will not necessarily be denied) The purpose of Salvation Army is to provide moral and spiritual support, material goods, food, shelter, and transportation for those unable to provide for themselves. Every situation is reviewed individually. Conditions of service: - Will maintain anonymity and confidentiality - Will require name, address and Social Security number in order to provide ANY services - If a person doesn't have a Social Security card, a driver's license may be acceptable. Also see "Transient Policy"

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Mobile Canteens
Disaster Survivor Inquiries
Special Needs Shelters
General Disaster Information
Disaster Victims
- Emergency services available in the form of goods, clothing, food, shelter, etc. in the cases of natural disaster, fire, flooding, etc - The purpose of Salvation Army is to provide moral and spiritual support, material goods, food, shelter and transportation for those unable to provide for themselves - Every situation is reviewed individually Conditions of Service: - Will maintain anonymity and confidentiality - Will require name, address and Social Security numbers in order to provide any services - If a person doesn't have a Social Security card, a driver's license may be acceptable

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General Disaster Information
Mobile Canteens
Special Needs Shelters
Disaster Victims
Camp Noah is a week long faith-based day camp for children in grades K - 6 who have experienced a disaster. It combines disaster recovery support for children with fun filled recreation to form a healing experience. It is offered at locations around the US where a disaster has occurred.

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Disaster Victims
Primary School Age Children
Day Camps
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

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Mobile Canteens
Mass Care Shelters
Post Disaster Cleanup Tools/Supplies
Disaster Victims
Disaster Specific Home Repair
Disaster Related Case Management
Disaster Survivor Inquiries
Disaster Related Goods Donations Management
Mass Feeding Services
Disaster Preparedness Partnerships
Volunteer Training
Post Disaster Cleanup Crews
Disaster Related Cash Grants
Post Disaster Crisis Counseling
Provides disaster relief services including: - Disaster application center - Disaster counseling - Disaster shelter - Domestic disaster information - Emergency communications - Emergency operations center - Volunteer opportunities

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Emergency Communications
Disaster Victims
Mass Care Shelters
General Disaster Information

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