Resources
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Contact About:
Training for congregations on how to prepare & respond to natural disasters, climate-related disasters, and humanitarian crises
Email: Dr. Robert Pitts & Jamie Stark
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Your gift to the Sierra Pacific Synod Disaster Relief Fund provides immediate support to communities impacted by wildfires, floods, and other crises. Together, we can bring hope, healing, and the love of Christ to those in need.
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The Emergency Response Fund supports people in immigrant communities impacted by immigration enforcement policies. We give grants to ministries to distribute to people experiencing financial needs because of ICE actions, such as legal costs, loss of income, etc.
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Get disaster-ready with Listos California
Get disaster-ready with Plan Ahead Nevada
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Check in with your Local VOAD: Connect with your local chapter of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) to find vetted, community-organized relief efforts and volunteer opportunities.
Join a local CERT Team: Search for Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) in your area to receive specialized disaster preparedness training and assist your neighbors during severe weather events.
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California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES): The official Cal OES Homepage for real-time state warning bulletins, localized storm tracking, and official California emergency alerts.
The American Red Cross (California Gold Country & Regions): The American Red Cross Disaster Services page so congregations can instantly locate open emergency shelters, find blood drives, or request immediate disaster relief supplies in their zip code.
California Disaster Help & Recovery: The state's central hub Response.ca.gov for active incident dashboards, county-by-county evacuation maps, and power outage tracking.
Listos California: Listos California Preparedness Resources to access free, downloadable emergency readiness toolkits, safety checklists, and storm guides available in multiple languages for church families.
United Disaster Relief of Northern California (UDRNC): United Disaster Relief of Northern California for local, community-based crisis coordination, material distributions, and hands-on recovery support specialized for the Northern region.
United Way of Northern California (Disaster Preparedness Hub): The United Way of Northern California Preparedness Program to hook into regional community networks, locate local resource centers, or request emergency assistance via 211.
American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region: The Red Cross NorCal Coastal Services page for real-time tracking of active local emergency shelters.
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View this handy safety document HERE!