Mennonite Disaster Service

2024 National Disaster Resilience Conference: Resilience Reimagined Opens Call for Presentations

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Monday, January 8, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) invites experts to submit presentations for consideration by the National Disaster Resilience Conference (NDRC24) committee. Set to take place from November 20 to 22, 2024, in Clearwater Beach, Florida, the conference seeks to explore innovative approaches and programs that drive advancements in resilience policy, practice, science, and engineering.

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  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) invites experts to submit presentations for consideration by the National Disaster Resilience Conference (NDRC24) committee.
  • NDRC24 serves as a platform for industry leaders to share insights that will shape the future of disaster safety.
  • Stories of Resilience: Showcasing the cause of disaster safety through human resilience and recovery in real-life case studies.
  • For more information or to submit an abstract, visit the National Disaster Resilience Conference website or email [email protected] .

Operation HOPE Launches Relief Effort for Families and Businesses Impacted by Devastating Maui Wildfires

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Saturday, August 19, 2023

In collaboration with local partners, Operation HOPE is mobilizing certified coaches to guide clients through the complex application process for post-disaster federal relief and insurance claims.

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  • In collaboration with local partners, Operation HOPE is mobilizing certified coaches to guide clients through the complex application process for post-disaster federal relief and insurance claims.
  • Operation HOPE activates Disaster Services to aid families and businesses impacted by devastating wildfires in Maui, HI.
  • Bearing witness to the devastating impact of the Maui wildfires, John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, expressed heartfelt condolences and an unwavering commitment to supporting the affected families during this challenging period.
  • For more information and assistance, affected individuals are encouraged to contact Operation HOPE Inside Disaster , powered by HOPE Coalition America (HCA).

Kentucky Governor to Attend Groundbreaking Ceremony for Tornado Victims in Mayfield

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and other state and local dignitaries are expected to attend.

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  • Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and other state and local dignitaries are expected to attend.
  • The location for the ceremony, 515 N. 6th St. in Mayfield, Kentucky, has a poignant significance as it was one of the neighborhoods hardest hit by the tornado.
  • Homes and Hope for Kentucky is a local non-profit operating under the umbrella of the Mayfield Rotary Foundation.
  • Co-Chairs are Heather Nesler, Associate VP of Employee Benefits at Peel & Holland Insurance, Mayfield, Kentucky, and Joseph Orr, retired Brigadier General, U.S. Army, now a Mayfield resident.

Homes and Hope for Kentucky to Build New Homes for Tornado Victims in Mayfield

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

190 mile-an-hour winds leveled large swaths of Mayfield, Kentucky, killing more than two dozen people and hospitalizing many others.

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  • 190 mile-an-hour winds leveled large swaths of Mayfield, Kentucky, killing more than two dozen people and hospitalizing many others.
  • Homes and Hope for Kentucky (HHK) has a different mission: to assure the long-term recovery and sustainability of this small southwestern Kentucky community, population 10,000.
  • But we can bring new homes and new hope to people who've lost everything right before Christmas," said Homes and Hope for Kentucky Co-Chair, Heather Nesler.
  • ABOUT HOMES AND HOPE FOR KENTUCKY, INC.
    Homes and Hope for Kentucky, Inc. (HHK) is a directed fund, operating under the umbrella of the Mayfield Rotary Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Convoy of Hope Dedicates World Distribution Center, Breaks Ground on $34M Global Headquarters & Training Center

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Convoy of Hope held a ceremony today to dedicate its new World Distribution Center and break ground on the new 195,000-square-foot Global Headquarters and Training Center.

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  • SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Convoy of Hope held a ceremony today to dedicate its new World Distribution Center and break ground on the new 195,000-square-foot Global Headquarters and Training Center.
  • "Today, we are celebrating more than the construction of two magnificent buildings," said Convoy of Hope President Hal Donaldson.
  • Donaldson, along with friends of the organization, turned the first shovels of dirt for the new $34 million Global Headquarters and Training Center.
  • Construction on the Global Headquarters and Training Center will begin this winter and is expected to conclude in 18 months at the earliest.

Working with Partners, Feed the Children Continues Its Response to Areas Hardest Hit by Hurricane Ida

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

"Hurricane Ida displaced, and exhausted, many children and families," said John Ricketts, Director of Disaster Services at Feed the Children and former chairman of the board for National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD).

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  • "Hurricane Ida displaced, and exhausted, many children and families," said John Ricketts, Director of Disaster Services at Feed the Children and former chairman of the board for National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD).
  • Disasters such as Hurricane Ida are devastating and can be an emotional time for families as they begin to pick up the pieces.
  • "In critical times like these, Feed the Children is here for those who need a helping hand.
  • To learn how you can help, visit feedthechildren.org or follow Feed the Children on social media.

Southwest Airlines Donates $150,000 To Disaster Relief Organizations

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced a donation of $150,000 to its national disaster relief partners, American Red Cross, Feeding America, and Team Rubicon.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced a donation of $150,000 to its national disaster relief partners, American Red Cross, Feeding America, and Team Rubicon.
  • This financial commitment is fulfilled through the Southwest Airlines Foundation, a corporate-advised fund within the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
  • Visit Southwest.com to donate to one or more of the organizations working on the frontlines providing much-needed relief to impacted communities.
  • "Southwest champions communities by supporting the work of nonprofit organizations, and encouraging our Customers to do the same," said Laurie Barnett , Southwest Airlines' Managing Director of Communications and Outreach.