name: MS Coast Interfaith Disaster Task Force (2011 MS Tornadoes) -> MS Coast Interfaith Disaster Task Force (2011 MS Tornadoes)

state: -> MS
town: -> Gulfport
name: MS Interfaith -> MS Coast Interfaith Disaster Task Force (2011 MS Tornadoes)
main_phone: -> 228-206-4177
address: -> 11975 Seaway Road
notes: On Friday, April 29, 2011, John Hosey of the MS Coast Interfaith Disaster Task Force and Dawn Hosey (volunteering for MCIDTF and representing the MS Counselors Association) met in Starkville at First UMC and in Amory at St. Andrews UMC with 55 volunteers from throughout the storm ravaged area to discuss psychological first aid, crisis intervention and self-care techniques they may utilize in the coming weeks in their communities. UMCOR staging efforts for Wren and Smithville are being coordinated at St. Andrews UMC. Saturday, April 30, they drove back to Amory to meet with folks at St. Andrews UMC prior to heading to Smithville. Smithville School is uninhabitable. They spoke with volunteers from American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and many others who were deployed in Smithville, Wren, and Houston. They were also able to speak with some of the residents and survey the damage in other impacted towns. Smithville and Wren were among several communities that had deaths and some of the folks told stories about how they had been first on the scene recovering bodies of their neighbors and family members. John and Dawn will keep in contact with those individuals who asked for possible counseling and check back in with them over the course of the next several weeks. You can view pictures of the tornado damage at http://www.smithvillems.us/tornado_slide_show.html. As of right now, Grades K-6 will begin school Monday at Hatley Attendance Center. Grades 7-12 will attend the Advanced Learning Center in Amory. Dianne Speed, Executive Director for MCA has sent out emails contacting MCA members in Monroe County. John and Dawn would like to return in the coming weeks with a team of MCA members and volunteers to provide support and training for the school personnel and children of the communities as needed. If you are interested in providing support or have contacts you think would be helpful, please let us know and we will work in whatever capacity is needed. Other ways to help these communities: American Red Cross is providing expedited training for volunteers at your local chapter. http://www.redcross.org/ Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Services is registering volunteers on site. For more information, go to http://www.mcvs.org/ Catholic Charities, Inc. is currently partnering with Wal-Mart to provide assistance to the victims of the recent tornados. Those interested can access a "Wish List" on the registry system online and at stores across the country. Persons wishing to contribute items needed by storm survivors may do so by logging into the registry system or by visiting any Wal-Mart location and purchasing items on the list. All donated items will be delivered to affected families by Catholic Charities, Inc. personnel. MS Coast Interfaith Disaster Task Force is also taking donations to provide counseling and stress management classes for survivors and volunteers in the impacted communities. These services will be offered without cost. MCIDTF will also be working with other local faith based organizations to collect canned food items and other immediate need supplies as requested by local food banks and pantries in the affected areas. Information provided by John and Dawn Hosey You can contact John Hosey at jmhosey @ msidtf.org or call 228-206-2434 You can contact Dawn Hosey at Dawnmhoseylpc @ gmail.com or call 601-329-9762 -> On Friday, April 29, 2011, John Hosey of the MS Coast Interfaith Disaster Task Force and Dawn Hosey (volunteering for MCIDTF and representing the MS Counselors Association) met in Starkville at First UMC and in Amory at St. Andrews UMC with 55 volunteers from throughout the storm ravaged area to discuss psychological first aid, crisis intervention and self-care techniques they may utilize in the coming weeks in their communities. UMCOR staging efforts for Wren and Smithville are being coordinated at St. Andrews UMC. Saturday, April 30, they drove back to Amory to meet with folks at St. Andrews UMC prior to heading to Smithville. Smithville School is uninhabitable. They spoke with volunteers from American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and many others who were deployed in Smithville, Wren, and Houston. They were also able to speak with some of the residents and survey the damage in other impacted towns. Smithville and Wren were among several communities that had deaths and some of the folks told stories about how they had been first on the scene recovering bodies of their neighbors and family members. John and Dawn will keep in contact with those individuals who asked for possible counseling and check back in with them over the course of the next several weeks. You can view pictures of the tornado damage at http://www.smithvillems.us/tornado_slide_show.html. As of right now, Grades K-6 will begin school Monday at Hatley Attendance Center. Grades 7-12 will attend the Advanced Learning Center in Amory. Dianne Speed, Executive Director for MCA has sent out emails contacting MCA members in Monroe County. John and Dawn would like to return in the coming weeks with a team of MCA members and volunteers to provide support and training for the school personnel and children of the communities as needed. If you are interested in providing support or have contacts you think would be helpful, please let us know and we will work in whatever capacity is needed. MS Coast Interfaith Disaster Task Force is also taking donations to provide counseling and stress management classes for survivors and volunteers in the impacted communities. These services will be offered without cost. MCIDTF will also be working with other local faith based organizations to collect canned food items and other immediate need supplies as requested by local food banks and pantries in the affected areas. Information provided by John and Dawn Hosey You can contact John Hosey at jmhosey @ msidtf.org or call 228-206-2434 You can contact Dawn Hosey at Dawnmhoseylpc @ gmail.com or call 601-329-9762
zip: 00000 -> 39503
latitude: -> 30.434297
longitude: -> -89.03683
status: Unknown -> Open
website: -> http://www.msidtf.org/
facility_type: Unknown -> Info/Hotline
mission: -> MCIDTF History and Role in Disaster Response and Recovery MS Coast Interfaith Disaster Task Force (MCIDTF) was formed in 1980 as a Long Term Recovery Committee to respond to the needs of MS Gulf Coast citizens following hurricane Frederick . They also provided services to the community after Elena in 1986, and Georges in 1998. In early 2006 MCIDTF reactivated to respond to Katrina. Soon afterward, government agencies, faith groups, aid agencies, and volunteers began arriving by the thousands to join Coast residents in recovery efforts. MCIDTF played a major role in coordinating these efforts. After recovery was underway, MCIDTF changed its mission to reflect the size and scope of this disaster. The staff worked to develop partnerships with faith-based and community-based disaster recovery organizations to both create an effective regional response to Katrina and to prepare communities for future disaster events. Recent accomplishments include organizing four two-day Mental Health Summits (in 2007, 2008 and 2009, 2010) aimed at increasing resiliency, awareness of potential clergy/clinician partnerships, and preparedness strategies for crisis response networks, that annually drew an average of over 300 participants (e.g., mental health professionals, clergy, disaster relief workers), MCIDTF also spearheaded two Katrina Recovery Summits (2008 and 2009) that saw an average of 350 participants who brought attention to and advocated for the unmet needs of vulnerable coastal citizens and disenfranchised communities affected by Hurricane Katrina. MCIDTF also coordinates a bi-monthly learning collaborative that brings together mental health professionals, clergy, community leaders, and disaster relief professionals for training and networking to address the unmet needs of coastal communities and work together to provide solutions that address these needs utilizing collaborative efforts. MCIDTF is currently working with its partners to address the short and long term impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Disaster on coastal residences. As a member of South MS Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster it played a key role in the Summit’s organization and coordination. MCIDTF is working with local partners to determine necessary resources for assisting citizens impacted by the Oil Spill Disaster.