Pre-Landfall Congregate Shelter Operations in a COVID-19 Pandemic

This guidance focuses solely on the tactics of pre-landfall congregate sheltering in a COVID-19 environment in order to ensure the American Red Cross is able to deliver these services, if necessary. Revised: July 1, 2020 version. 

US Interagency Council on Homelessness

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have developed recommendations for homelessness services systems and providers about how to protect their staff, clients, and guests during COVID-19.

COVID-19 Shelter Health Screening Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

This job tool describes the process for establishing a health screening process for all clients, the workforce, and other individuals before they enter a shelter facility in a COVID-19 environment. It includes guidance for using personal protective equipment (PPE), operating a health screening area, order of preference for screening, and health screening procedures. Revised: July 9, 2016.

Disaster Health Services Procedures in COVID-19 Congregate Shelters

This job tool provides guidance for Disaster Health Services responders working in a congregate shelter in a COVID-19 environment. Revised: July 16, 2020 version.

SAMHSA: Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health

Tips for social distancing, quarantine, and isolation during an infectious disease outbreak.

Video: COVID-19 Congregate Sheltering for Lower Level Responses

This is a video prepared by American Red Cross for everyday response to congregate sheltering in the COVID-19 environment.

CDC Interim Guidance for General Population Disaster Shelters During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This interim guidance is based on current information about the transmission and severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Please check the CDC COVID-19 website periodically for updated guidance. Because conditions vary from community to community, disaster shelter managers should look to their state and local health officials for information specific to their location.