If there is no local organization to handle calls and to accept and manage donations, these resources are often lost. UNCs or DRCs bring varied helping agencies to a table to share their case work needs and how to address them across agency lines. The faith-based community disaster response organization may well initiate a UNC or DRC or function in such a capacity as part of its work. A local faith-based community disaster response organization does not need an elaborate operation. A director and office manager-volunteer coordinator may be the only staff necessary.
Office space donated by a church, fire station, or community center is often sufficient.
Identifying survivors with unmet needs and assuring their cases are addressed. Recruiting and handling volunteers to do repair and rebuilding. Locating and storing building materials for work crews. There are no secret formulas or miracle funding sources that assure the success of a faith-based community disaster recovery organization. A program addressing real needs.