Disaster Resources

Links/Resources:

Preparedness, Food/Water, Medication/Insulin/Medical Device Safety

Foodsafety.gov emergency resources - https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/emergency/index.html

Preparing an emergency food/water supply - https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/foodwater/prepare.html
                                                                      - https://www.ready.gov/food

FDA resources on food/water safety, medication, insulin storage, medical devices, etc - https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm317232.htm

Emergency Food Assistance

Find your local food banks -http://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank/

Service area map of food banks in NC and SC -https://feedingthecarolinas.org/find-local-food-bank/

• https://www.lowcountryfoodbank.org/findhelp/
• https://www.harvesthope.org/get-help
• https://www.secondharvestmetrolina.org/need-food
• https://goldenharvest.org/get-help/find-an-agency/
• https://www.mannafoodbank.org/where-to-get-help/
• https://www.secondharvestmetrolina.org/need-food
• http://afoodbank.org/agency-tools/agency-locator/
• https://actionpathways.ngo/foodpantries
• http://content.foodbankcenc.org/about/zip.asp
• https://www.foodshuttle.org/where-can-get-food/
• http://www.hungernwnc.org/our-partners/index.html

FAQ - Food Assistance in Disaster Situations - https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/food-assistance-disaster-situations

TEFAP fact sheet - https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/tefap/pfs-tefap.pdf

The Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund application is now available. The fund provides up to $2,500 through the Life Rebuilding fund for personal rebuilding efforts and up to $500 through the CDR Professional Rebuilding fund for professional and continuing education activities. Applications must be received within three months of the disaster to qualify for assistance.