Relief to victims of disaster that need emergency food, clothing, and shelter. This program provides temporary basic housing and shelter on a emergency basis to prevent homelessness for individuals and families in crisis. Housing includes referrals and information and location term living arrangements for people who require a moderate-extensive amount of support to maintain independent living conditions.

Provides emergency assistance to families who have been displaced from their home due to fire. Service is initiated by Fire/Police dispatch in territory jurisdictions.

Provides the following Response and Recovery Programs: Spiritual Ministry Counseling victims, consoling the injured and distressed, comforting the bereaved, conducting funeral and memorial services, chaplaincy services to staff and volunteers. Counseling Individual and family trauma counseling and emotional support. Identification/Registration Locating victims and providing information and communication to inquiring family and friends. Mobile Feeding Where needed, mobile feeding units serve hot meals to victims and relief personnel on site. Congregate Feeding Salvation Army buildings and other sites are used for preparation and service of meals to victims and relief personnel. Financial Assistance Financial grants for immediate needs are made to victims who demonstrate need. No repayment of grants is sought or required. Shelter Shelters may be established and maintained in Salvation Army facilities or other sites. Programs include child care to allow adult family members to salvage personal effects, apply for long-term assistance, schedule reconstruction and undertake other necessary tasks. Donated Materials The generosity of Americans enables The Salvation Army to solicit and distribute water, non-perishable foods, furniture, house-keeping supplies, building materials, and other basic necessities.The Salvation Army will, where appropriate and necessary, establish and maintain depots to facilitate the program. Basic Commodities The Salvation Army may elect to purchase and distribute basic commodities not readily available at the time of need. These may include, but not be limited to, food, water, health and sanitary needs, baby and child care products, medicines, bedding and other items for which an immediate need exists. Reconstruction In major disasters, The Salvation Army may accept responsibility to coordinate or assist with reconstruction efforts.The Salvation Army may establish depots for distribution of donated building supplies and may establish a financial aid office.Support programs may be established including child care centers, educational and after school programs, recreation, leisure activities, individual/family counseling and other support programs.Support programs allow adults to focus on rebuilding efforts with the assurance that children are receiving quality care in a safe environment. Services to Volunteers The Salvation Army recruits, trains and utilizes volunteers. Registered volunteers may be provided with housing, meals, and support services including transportation, if necessary and available. Advocacy Certified social workers, human services aides and officers are assigned to provide a professional level of assistance including advocacy, information and referral to private and public assistance programs.

The Southwest Virginia Medical Reserve Corps is a cadre of volunteer health care professionals and community members trained to respond and assist the local Emergency Response Systems in the 13 counties and 3 cities that comprise Southwestern Virginia. Throughout the region, citizens are prepared to assist with public health crises in the Lenowisco, Cumberland Plateau and/or Mount Rogers Health Districts.

Provides shelter, food, emotional support, health services, relief supplies and other forms of support to people impacted by disasters. Work with individuals, families, businesses and communities to provide recovery assistance in the weeks and months following a disaster.

Prepares the nation for all hazards and effectively manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates pro active mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration. To contact the VA Regional Office in Penndel, PA, please call (267)560-5057.

Regional VOADs coordinate with their local agencies, organizations, and communities to help plan, prepare, respond to and recover from disasters. SEVA VOAD Officers President - Anthony Lloyd, Operation Blessing Treasurer - Joe Collins, Your Not For Profit Controller Secretary - Chef Thomas Yager, Mercy Chefs

Disaster services include but are not limited to emergency food, clothing, and shelter. These services are provided to disaster victims and their families according to their disaster caused needs.