Multi-agency Definitions of Mass Care Terms

The Multi-agency Definitions of Mass Care Terms document assembles the definitions of mass care terms from the available literature. Many of these reference documents are on the National Mass Care Strategy website. To download the document, click here here. The National VOAD Mass Care Committee compiled this multi-agency definitions of mass care terms for use […]

Post-disaster Rural Community Based Feeding

During the Hurricane Michael response in Florida, a pilot program was developed to support and mature a long term feeding program for the rural, financially-disadvantaged communities left devastated by the storm. The Post-disaster Rural Community Based Feeding program was designed to stand up a process capable of supporting long term feeding for up to nine […]

Cohabitated Human/Household Pet Sheltering Toolkit

Human/Pet Sheltering Toolkit

In July 2023, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry released the revised version of “Cohabitated Human/Household Pet Sheltering Toolkit.” The purpose of this Toolkit is to offer functional guidance to aid in the establishment, operation, and maintenance of Cohabitated Human/Household Pet (CHHP) shelters in response to an emergency associated with a natural or manmade […]