region: Midwest -> Statewide
mission: -> About Us Minnesota Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (MNVOAD) is the state affiliate of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. MNVOAD works to foster more effective service to people who have been, or may be in the future, affected by disaster through communication, coordination, cooperation, collaboration, convening mechanisms and outreach. During times of disaster, MNVOAD member organizations independently provide a variety of relief and recovery services to victims. During disasters, MNVOAD facilitates routine conference calls, which assist in interagency communication and efficient resource allocation. Additionally, it helps to identify unmet needs and locate available un-utilized resources. These services help to ensure best practices, thereby saving organizations money by reducing duplicative services, lost time and productivity and can also reduce response time to meet victims’ basic needs. On an on-going basis, MNVOAD holds meetings which provide a forum for participants to share their expertise, express any concerns they may have, receive information on current items of interest and provide suggestions for any improvements. MNVOAD also works to build relationships with emergency managers and raise preparedness awareness among the public. MNVOAD is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

region: -> Midwest

website: -> http://www.mnvoad.org/

notes: MNVOAD MEMBERS: Adventist Disaster Response American Baptist Men American Radio Relay League American Red Cross Arrowhead VOAD Catholic United Response Channel One, Inc. Christian Reformed World Relief - Disaster Response Services Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church of the Brethren ~ Disaster Ministries Church World Service Civil Air Patrol~Minnesota Wing Freeborn County Crisis Response Team Green Cross, Inc Headwaters Relief Organization Hope for the City Lutheran Disaster Response Mennonite Disaster Service Minnesota Animal Disaster Coalition Minnesota Disaster Relief Minnesota Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Mangement Minnesota Horse Council Minnesota Search & Rescue Dog Association Minnesota/Wisconsin Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Nazerene Disaster Response NECHAMA - Jewish Response to Disaster North American Center for Emergency Communications Operation Blessing International Paws for Learning, Inc Salvation Army Second Harvest Heartland Steele County CAER United Church of Christ United Methodist Church United Way / 2-1-1 Washington County Emergency Management World Vision ------------------------ Board of Directors: President Charlie O’Brien MN Animal Disaster Coalition charlieobrien52@yahoo.com Vice President Cheryl Vennerstrom Headwaters Relief Organization cherylv@orionassoc.net Immediate Past President Bonnie Frazer Bonnielfraz@gmail.com Treasurer (Co) Michelle Lakso Centennial Lakes CERT Garrett Allessandroni Secretary Drew Hasty The Salvation Army – Northern Division Member-at-Large Dan Hoeft, NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster Member-at-Large Jill Hallonquist, American Red Cross – Twin Cities Chapter Member-at-Large Vacant Member-at-Large Debra Davis-Moody, Adventist Community Services/Disaster Response Member-at-Large Nancy Beers, Lutheran Social Services HSEM Representative Dennis Walter, Voluntary Resource Coordinator -> Duluth Area Flooding June 20, 2012 June 20th, 2012 MNVOAD members are being updated regarding the Duluth flooding situation. There have been approximately 250 people from 80 homes evacuated so far. More rain is expected; the prediction is for record breaking flooding. Clean up and other recovery assistance will be needed in the upcoming days and weeks. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. --------------------------------- MNVOAD MEMBERS: Adventist Disaster Response American Baptist Men American Radio Relay League American Red Cross Arrowhead VOAD Catholic United Response Channel One, Inc. Christian Reformed World Relief - Disaster Response Services Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church of the Brethren ~ Disaster Ministries Church World Service Civil Air Patrol~Minnesota Wing Freeborn County Crisis Response Team Green Cross, Inc Headwaters Relief Organization Hope for the City Lutheran Disaster Response Mennonite Disaster Service Minnesota Animal Disaster Coalition Minnesota Disaster Relief Minnesota Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Mangement Minnesota Horse Council Minnesota Search & Rescue Dog Association Minnesota/Wisconsin Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Nazerene Disaster Response NECHAMA - Jewish Response to Disaster North American Center for Emergency Communications Operation Blessing International Paws for Learning, Inc Salvation Army Second Harvest Heartland Steele County CAER United Church of Christ United Methodist Church United Way / 2-1-1 Washington County Emergency Management World Vision ------------------------ Board of Directors: President Charlie O’Brien MN Animal Disaster Coalition charlieobrien52@yahoo.com Vice President Cheryl Vennerstrom Headwaters Relief Organization cherylv@orionassoc.net Immediate Past President Bonnie Frazer Bonnielfraz@gmail.com Treasurer (Co) Michelle Lakso Centennial Lakes CERT Garrett Allessandroni Secretary Drew Hasty The Salvation Army – Northern Division Member-at-Large Dan Hoeft, NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster Member-at-Large Jill Hallonquist, American Red Cross – Twin Cities Chapter Member-at-Large Vacant Member-at-Large Debra Davis-Moody, Adventist Community Services/Disaster Response Member-at-Large Nancy Beers, Lutheran Social Services HSEM Representative Dennis Walter, Voluntary Resource Coordinator