Disaster Services Resource Guide - HandsOn South Alabama

MOBILE COUNTY

VOAD

Disaster Services

Resource Guide Summer/Fall 2011

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VOAD Disaster Services Information Agency: American Red Cross Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter

Contact Person: Ron Baughman or Leah Odeneal

Address: 35 North Sage Avenue, Mobile, AL 36607

Phone: Ron (251) 544-6110 (251) 243-3196 / Leah: (251)544-6112 (251)259-2609

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Available Services:

Day to Day

Assistance to victims of single family disasters (home fires, flooding, etc.)

Disaster training for volunteers

CPR/First Aid/Water Safety Courses

Service to Armed Forces

International Tracking

Prior To Disaster:

Emergency preparation for local and regional disasters

Preparedness education programs for public

Shelter surveys and food agreements

During Disaster:

Mass Sheltering coordinated with Emergency Management Agency

Mass Feeding

EOC staffing

After Disaster:

Red Cross works to provide immediate assistance to individuals impacted through

o Mass Sheltering

o Mass Feeding

o Client Casework

o Bulk Distribution (comfort kits and cleanup kits)

o Damage Assessment.

Coverage Area:

The Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter serves Mobile, Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, and Monroe

Counties in southwest Alabama. Chapter is a District office responsible for Southern 16 counties

of Alabama.

mailto:[email protected]


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VOAD Disaster Services Information

Agency: Area Agency on Aging-South Alabama Regional Planning Commission

Contact Person: Della Sanchez

Address: 110 Beauregard Street, Mobile, AL 36602

Phone: Main Line (251) 433-6541, (251) 706-4650 or Cell (251) 454-8700

Email: [email protected]

Available Services:

Prior To Disaster:

I & R for preparedness.

After Disaster:

I&R at DRC, short term case management related to needs of older adults age 60 and

over, may provide financial assistance for unmet needs. *Pending declaration and

funding.

Counties:

Mobile, Baldwin, and Escambia counties.


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Agency: Bay Area Food Bank

Contact Person: Mark Brewer, Dave Reaney

Address: 5248 Mobile South Street, Theodore, AL 36582

Phone: (251) 653-1617


Available Services:

Prior To Disaster:

Prior to and after disasters we help supply designated shelters with snacks and water or

drinks.

After Disaster:

After disasters we provide food through our designated disaster distribution partners

located in the counties listed below.

Counties:

Alabama Florida Mississippi

Baldwin Escambia George

Choctaw Okaloosa Greene

Clarke Santa Rosa Harrison

Conecuh Walton Jackson

Covington Holmes Perry

Escambia Washington Stone

Mobile Bay Hancock

Monroe Pearl River

Washington



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Agency: Boat People SOS

Contact Person: Grace Scire; Gulf Coast Regional Director

Address: 13835 S. Wintzell Ave Bayou La Batre, AL 36509

Phone: (251) 824-7016 office; (251) 767-9272 cell


Available Services: Prior to a Disaster:

During a Disaster:

After Disaster:

Counties:


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Agency: Catholic Social Services

Contact Person: John P. Wilson Director of Disaster Preparedness and Response

Address: P.O. Box 759, Mobile, AL 36601

Phone: (251) 434-1550 (251) 895-8417


Available Services:

After Disaster:

Disaster Case Management, financial assistance, distribution of material goods, volunteer

management, construction management, and counseling for post-traumatic stress.

Counties:

We serve Baldwin, Clarke, Houston, Mobile and Montgomery counties, with offices in

the cities of Mobile, Jackson, Robertsdale, Dothan, and Montgomery.


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Agency: The Community Foundation of South Alabama

Contact Person: Janine Phillips, Program Officer

Address: P.O. Box 990, Mobile, AL 36601

Phone: (251) 438-5591


Available Services:

Prior To Disaster: Just prior to a disaster, CFSA forms a strategic partnership with local media and nonprofit

organizations to advertise CFSA as a repository of contributions from all across the country. This

partnership also forms a committee of advisors to develop an RFP to disperse after the disaster.

CFSA advertises through various media that it will collect contributions and place critical timely

information on the website of interest to all in the recovery process. CFSA is currently

developing the Community Network that will encompass a wide variety of information from the

community in all 8 counties to aid in the development of strategies for recovery. Nonprofits,

businesses and government agencies are invited to participate. CFSA currently administers a

Disaster Relief Fund to which it seeks ongoing funding to provide support in perpetuity to the

community.

During Disaster: CFSA keeps an active website disaster presence; providing links to vital disaster services;

advertises relief grants in various media; works with community leaders to understand the areas

of need; collaborates with local, state and national funders to leverage funding for recovery;

receives contributions; collects applications for recovery grants and selects recipients. The

Community Network provides a tool through which the community can upload information on

relief work, informs on areas lacking service, and becomes a communication tool for the

community to plan strategic relief efforts.

After Disaster: CFSA provides reports to the community on contributions and grants, showing areas receiving

grants and those that didn’t. CFSA then collaborates with community leaders on long term

recovery issues, setting aside funding for that and leveraging our initiative with local, state and

national funders to receive additional support. The Community Network continues to be the hub

of information on relief work and strategic planning.

Counties: The Community Foundation of South Alabama (CFSA) serves 8 counties of SW

Alabama (Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, and Washington).


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Agency: Habitat for Humanity in Mobile County

Contact Person: Kevin Ambrey

Address: Regions Bank Tower, 851 E. I-65 Service Road, Suite 200 Mobile, AL 36606

Phone: Cell (251) 455-4808 or Work (251) 476-7171


Available Services:

After Disaster:

Warehouse, availability, materials, storage, and volunteer workforce.

Counties:

Mobile County.



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Agency: Hands On South Alabama

Contact Person: Diana Brinson

Address: 1050 Government Street Suite 201, Mobile, AL 36604

Phone: Office (251) 433-4456 or Cell (251) 554-5550


Available Services:

Prior To Disaster:

Recruit and train volunteers to respond to disaster needs

During Disaster:

Identify volunteer needs in the community and match volunteer to response need.

After Disaster:

Mobilize volunteers to meet disaster needs. Manage Volunteer Reception Centers (VRC)


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Agency: Hemley Road Church of Christ

Contact Person: Daphne German

Address: P.O. Box 218 Bayou La Batre, AL 36509

Phone: (251) 824-1170 (215) 609-0448


Available Services:

After Disaster:

Distribution Center for food and water provided by sister congregation Nashville Church

of Christ relief. Also provide furnishings, clean-up buckets and supplies. Provide housing

for disaster volunteers, with shower and kitchen facilities (volunteer groups must do own

meal preparation). The accommodations are provided for a fee to volunteer groups.

Grief share classes, 12 lessons held twice a year.

Counties:

Mobile County


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Agency: ALNWFL Unit of Mennonite Disaster Service

Contact Person: JD Landis

Address: 1104 Bartran Curve, Mobile, AL 36605

Phone: (251) 648-1027 or (251) 479-8246


Available Services:

After Disaster:

MDS specializes in debris removal, clean up, repairs, and rebuilds.

Counties:

The ALNWFL Unit serves any county in Alabama and Northwest Florida to Okaloosa

County.


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Agency: Mobile Baptist Association/Southern Baptist Disaster Relief

Contact Person: Charles Matthews or Chuck Davis

Address: 616 Azalea Road, Mobile, AL 36609

Phone: Assn. Office 661-7111, Charles 422-4717 or Chuck 661-7111

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Available Services:

After Disaster:

MBA task is to coordinate disaster services to 109 MBA churches. MBA uses the ICS

model. MBA also coordinates with the Alabama Baptist Convention Disaster Relief and

the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief to provide first recovery response with

debris removal, food service with the American Red Cross, child care services, showers

service, and chain saw service. The MBA is tasked with setting its churches up and

running first to service their community.



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Agency: Penelope House

Contact Person: Tonie Ann CoumanisTorrans

Address: PO Box 9127 Mobile, AL 36691

Phone: Administrative Office (251) 342-2809

Email:[email protected]

Website: http://www.penelopehouse.org/

Available Services:

Prior to Disaster:

A 24-hour crisis line is answered 24 hours a day, 365 days per year to provide counseling,

information, and referral services to victims of domestic violence.

Crisis Number: 251-342-8994/ 1-800-650-6552

After Disaster

Counties:

Mobile, Washington

http://www.penelopehouse.org/

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Agency: RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program)

Contact Person: Terri Grodsky

Address:304 Bayshore Avenue Mobile, AL 36607

Phone: (251) 574-7787


Website:

Available Services:

Prior, During & After Disaster:

RSVP will recruit and place volunteers 55 and over with agencies requesting volunteer needs.

Volunteers will need to receive training from the agency they have been referred to, to complete

the disaster mission.

Counties:

Mobile County


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Agency: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Contact Person: Pastor Joy Blaylock

Address: 6100 Cottage Hill Road, Mobile, AL 36609

Phone: Church (251) 661-2929 Cell (251) 786-8932


Available Services:

Prior To Disaster:

First responder for Mobile, Baldwin, and Mississippi coastal counties along with adjacent

counties to Mobile and Baldwin.

During Disaster:

Red Cross Shelter

After Disaster:

Volunteer housing and Pastoral counseling.

Counties:

Mobile, Baldwin and Mississippi coastal counties.


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Agency: The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama

Contact Person(s): Stacey Killingsworth, Director of Public Relations & Volunteer Services

(Primary) Major Alan Hill, Area Commander

Address: 1009 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604

Phone: (251) 438-1625


Available Services:

Disaster Services:

Food and hydration service, cleaning kits, emergency shelter (if necessary), pastoral care

Counties:

Mobile, Baldwin and Washington Counties



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Agency: Service Center of Catholic Social Services

Contact Person: Sister Mary Anne Plaskon


Phone: (251) 434-1500 Front Desk (251) 434-1512 Office


Available Services:

After Disaster:

In times of disaster the Service Center of Catholic Social Services will provide for

survivors food, clothing, medical needs, and emergency financial assistance.

Counties:

The Service Center serves Mobile County


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Agency: South Bay Community Alliance

Contact Person: Paul Nelson or Nancy McCall

Address: 7853 East Highway 188 Coden, AL 36523

Phone: 251-442-5213


Website:

Available Services:

South Bay Community Alliance will partner with local churches, NGO’s, County EMA, and

non-profits in order to assist, and support the recovery and rebuilding process.

After Disaster:

Disaster Assessment Response Teams (DART)

Provide information & Referral for:

o Housing

o Food & Nutrition

o Clothing


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Agency: Taking It by Force Outreach Ministry

Contact Person: Annette Johnson

Address: 3200 Kings Gate Drive West

Phone: (251) 458-8478


Available Services:

Prior to Disaster:

Provide Youth & Families with one to one and group mentoring, tutorship, parent coaching,

HIV/AIDS education resource &referral, computer training, health & wellness classes, clothes

closet and food pantry.

After Disaster: Emergency food and clothing and provides short-term shelter.


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Agency: United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile, Inc.

Contact Person: Todd Perkins or Susan Watson

Address: 3058 Dauphin Square Connector, Mobile, AL 36607

Phone: (251) 479-4900


Available Services:

After Disaster:

UCP will help locate basic needs an individual may need as well as coordinate with

additional agencies to provide repairs, medical equipment, food, clothing, and shelter for

people with disabilities.

Counties:

Mobile County



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Agency: United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)

Contact Person: Rob Gulledge

Address: Government Street United Methodist Church 901 Government St Mobile, AL

Phone: (251) 438-4714 Church Office; (251) 423-7835 Cellphone


Website: http://www.thebeehive.us/index.html

Available Services:

After Disaster:

During the initial response phase UMCOR may be asked to coordinate supplies and

volunteer teams coming into the affected areas. Recovery casework management;

recovery private dwelling repair/replace; recovery funding through joint effort/long-term

recovery; volunteer management and housing for recovery teams.

Regional Agency: UMCOR Alabama/West Florida Conference

Regional Contact: Amelia Fletcher

Address: 1900 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores AL 36547

Phone: (251) 968-2549 Office; (251) 978-8384 Cellphone



http://www.thebeehive.us/index.html


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Agency: United Way of Southwest Alabama 2-1-1

Contact Person: Jan Preslar

Address: P O Box 91068 Mobile Al 36691-1068

Phone: 251-431-5100


Available Services:

Prior to, During and After Disaster:

United Way provides UW211 information and referral services to Mobile, Washington,

Clarke, Baldwin, Monroe, Conecuh, Escambia and Choctaw counties


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Agency: Via Senior Citizen Services

Contact Person: Joan Rommes


Phone: (251) 470-5224 or (251) 478-3311


Available Services:

After Disaster:

Red Cross Comfort Station after the storm; Resource Information after the storm.

Counties:

Mobile County


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