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Disaster Resources
Catholic Charities serves as a resource for parish communities and families in times of disaster preparedness as well as recovery. While not considered a first responder, Catholic Charities assists by connecting with state and community-wide resources in times of disaster. Please take advantage of the tools and resources gathered here to prepare yourself, your families, and your communities.
Catholic Charities is available to :
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Connect parishes to local resources (shelters, FEMA grant funds, disaster case management, volunteer reception centers, local COAD’s (community organizations active in disaster)
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Provide crisis counseling or consultation services to parishes impacted by disasters.
- Support parishes in helping individuals and families who have been directly impacted by disasters.
Call us at 800.772.2758
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HOW IS THE CHURCH HELPING PEOPLE DURING THE COVID-19 DISASTER?
Catholic Charities is the social service organization of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. We are currently coordinating with 166 parishes and 37 schools across 30 counties in Northeast Iowa to provide resources and assistance on how to help those negatively impacted by COVID-19 and the Derecho storm.
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Disaster Resources for Parishes
- Ten Things for a Parish to Think about Before a Disaster
- Click here to download the Parish Disaster Preparedness and Response Guide
- Preparedness Training for Community Based Organizations
- To access a customizable version of the Parish Disaster Preparedness and Response Guide for your own use, download the following individual, editable, sections of the guide:
- Click Here for a listing of Iowa Long Term Recovery Center (LTRC) & Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD)
- For 24/7 disaster crisis counseling, call Iowa Concern Hotline at 800-447-1985.
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Disaster Resources for Families
- Emergency Financial First Aid Kit
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Family Communications Plan template from FEMA
- Keep Safe During Severe Winter Weather
- Need help with your utility bill? Click here for a list of contacts.
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Contact Our Outreach Staff for More Information
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s.shermandbqarch.orgOutreach Director -
m.stammeyerdbqarch.orgPublic Relations Director
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