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🌊 In the face of the floods affecting many areas in Poland, our thoughts and hearts are with those impacted and preparing to fight against this disaster. As a company, we are monitoring the situation, supporting our employees, and staying in close contact with them. We've also launched our own fundraiser for those in need (Eviden - Flood Relief http://spr.ly/6040o3Abo) 🧡 However, help is always needed, so we encourage you to support both local and national initiatives, such as: 🔵 SiePomaga http://spr.ly/6045o3Abt 🔵 PCK http://spr.ly/6046o3AbQ 🔵 Caritas http://spr.ly/6047o3Abv 🔵 Pomagam http://spr.ly/6048o3Aba 🐕 Ratujemy Zwierzaki http://spr.ly/6049o3Abx 🐕 Pomagam http://spr.ly/6040o3AbI Together, we can make a difference – through donations, volunteering, or simple acts of neighborly help. Let’s stand united in these challenging times. #SolidarityWithFloodVictims #FloodRelief #HighWater

This #HurricanePreparedness Week, let's ensure resources for disaster response are available when Texas needs them most. Monetary donations are the most effective way to support recovery. Unlike in-kind goods, which can take time to sort and distribute, cash allows relief organizations to quickly purchase exactly what's needed – from emergency shelter supplies to food and clean water. Here's why cash is king: 👑Flexibility: Funds can be used for the most pressing needs after a storm, whether it's shelter, food, or rebuilding efforts. 👑Logistics: Cash eliminates the challenge of storing and transporting in-kind goods, allowing for quicker response and minimizing waste. 👑Efficiency: Donating now ensures resources are readily available when disaster strikes, leading to quicker aid deployment. Your contribution to the Rebuild Texas Fund at https://lnkd.in/gBEjJ3ht empowers local organizations to provide critical support during a crisis. Donate today to build a more resilient Texas! #HurricanePrep #HurricaneStrong #RebuildTexas #DisasterResilience #DisasterPreparedness

The recent tornado in our Evansville area community has left a profound mark. With over $2.44 million in damages - not accounting for the significant agricultural losses – recovery seems overwhelming. You can help support our friends and neighbors by making a monetary contribution. Donations can be made: 1. 𝙄𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣: Lake Ridge Bank locations; Payable to ‘February Tornado Recovery’ 2. 𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙡: Lake Ridge Bank, P.O. Box 409, Evansville, WI 53536 (Payable to: ‘February Tornado Recovery’) 3. 𝙂𝙤 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙚: 'February Tornado Recovery' (https://gofund.me/f69e9dd5) 4. 𝙑𝙚𝙣𝙢𝙤: @FebruaryTornado ( https://lnkd.in/gS_W8ZrX ) -𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘯𝘰𝘯-𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥.- Together, we can help rebuild and recover. #FebruaryTornado #RecoveryDonations #EvansvilleCommunity #GoFarGoTogether #LakeRidgeBank

We are thinking of everyone who was impacted by the most recent round of heavy rain and flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday. Our Community Connections team jumped in to make lunch for the front line folks who are on the ground in St. Johnsbury, and beyond. They made wraps with vegetables from home gardens, the Hazen Greenhouse, Just Cut, Pete’s Greens and more. We can’t do it all, but everyone can do a little, and each bit makes a difference. Here are ways to jump in: Give your time: Houses still need to be mucked across the NEK, and people still need resources. To help with mucking, sign up here: https://buff.ly/3SpX5BL Give your dollars: Locally Social Gives, Inc. a nonprofit based in St. Johnsbury that has worked incredibly quickly to stand up a new flood relief fund to provide grants to NEK residents. This fund will provide flexible, quick funding (up to $1,500) for residents in need of support following last week's flood. https://lnkd.in/dC-EcQun You can also donate directly to CAE www.caevt.org/donate to support our work in all aspects of the local food system, including flood recovery and the Vermont Farm Fund https://lnkd.in/eCPUfm4E to support zero percent interest emergency loans to farmers impacted by disasters. The future we imagine can only exist if we build it together.

The scenic Wayanad is devastated by deadly landslides. The situation is dire, and we are determined to make a difference in the lives of the survivors who have lost their loved ones, homes, and livelihoods. We ask for support - https://lnkd.in/gNzugp6h By supporting - ‘Wayanad Floods Emergency Response.’ you directly contribute to the aid, including food packages, family essentials, and shelter for flood survivors. Your generosity becomes their lifeline, enabling them to rebuild, regain their dignity, and secure a better future. Help bring essential care to those in need. https://lnkd.in/gNzugp6h By donating today, you're directly impacting lives, ensuring food, shelter, and medical supplies reach those in desperate need. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a BIG difference. #WayanadFloods #FloodRelief #DonateNow #SupportSurvivors #BalUtsav #EmergencyResponse

IMPORTANT UPDATE: the URL to the Fund website has changed. Visit https://lnkd.in/gfFH-y_a to donate and to learn more. The Greater Houston Disaster Alliance has established the Severe Weather and Derecho Recovery Fund to support individuals and families affected by the severe storms, derecho winds, tornadoes, and flooding events that occurred between April 26 and May 17, 2024. On May 18, 2024, President Joe Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for these combined events impacting multiple counties, including Harris and Montgomery counties, making federal assistance available to support local recovery efforts. The Fund will complement these efforts by providing funds to local nonprofits to provide emergency financial assistance, home repair, and assistance accessing resources services. The Severe Weather and Derecho Recovery Fund will serve uninsured and underinsured low-to-moderate income families (ALICE population) in the affected counties of Harris, Montgomery, and Waller, focusing on disproportionately impacted zip codes and vulnerable populations. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gfFH-y_a

Before you head into the long weekend, PLEASE GIVE to the Derecho Recovery Fund to support our neighbors recover: https://lnkd.in/gUkvdz2Z More than a million of us were recently impacted by power outages caused by rain, flooding, straight-line (derecho) winds, and tornadoes between April 26 - May 17. The long-lasting and material impact of this disaster is narrow, but deep. As of May 22, 2024, the Texas Department of Emergency Management iSTAT damage assessment indicates that there have been 836 validated homes impacted by this disaster, of which 336 were major/destroyed, 244 minor and 255 affected across Harris, Montgomery, Waller, Counties. In addition, United Way of Greater Houston's 2-1-1 call center has received 9,392 calls from April 26 - May 21, with food pantries/feeding centers, shelters, FEMA assistance, and disaster related cash grants as the primary services requested. The Connective Needs Assessment survey has received 656 reports of need related to the disaster, with reports of 318 homes damaged and primary needs for food and water, utilities, and financial assistance. In addition, 59,609 FEMA registrations have been validated for Harris County alone. Emergency management officials report that the numbers are rising daily and have not yet plateaued. We know so many families live on the financial edge in Houston. The Derecho Fund will support disaster recovery for uninsured or underinsured low-to-moderate income families in the City of Houston and Harris, Montgomery, and Waller Counties, focused on disproportionately impacted zip codes and vulnerable populations. The Fund will complement efforts by FEMA, SBA and others by providing funds to local nonprofits to provide emergency financial assistance, home repair, and resource navigation services to support impacted families access public and private resources available to support recovery. Thank you to our incredible Disaster Recovery Council: Bob Harvey, Donna Sims Wilson, Patra Brannon-Isaac, Todd Denton, Mike Kolby, Y. Ping Sun, and Tony Torres. Thank you to the lead sponsors that made the Disaster Alliance happen - Enbridge and Phillips 66 - especially Regan Kasman and Courtney Meadows for being such champions. We wouldn't be this ready without you! And HUGE appreciation for our incredible Disaster Alliance team that has pulled together around the clock to launch: Stephen Maislin, Amanda McMillian, Mary Vazquez, Sara Martinez, Brooke Campbell, CNP, CVA, Dr. Angel Harris, Kevin Pickett, Rachel Young, MBA, Henry Adaso, Nadia Valliani, Jessica Davison, Chelsea Cheung, Jaideep Hebbar, Mike Pawson and so many others who are supporting, activating, championing to serve our community including our colleagues at Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and City of Houston Office of Emergency Management who are working alongside us to activate and launch!

This #TriviaTuesday we're learning about Midwest Food Bank 🌽 Midwest Food Bank volunteers are more than hands and feet; they are fundamental to the success of the organization. They are structured to provide service opportunities and operate through the work of volunteers; they collect, sort, pack, and distribute food and disaster relief donations, a reminder every day that this mission could not be achieved without them. In 2022, more than 30,000 volunteers put in service hours to the equivalent of over 175 full-time employees! The service of these dedicated volunteers allows Midwest Food Bank to operate efficiently while keeping administrative costs low. They gain the unique perspective that worldwide hunger is prevalent, and their efforts can make a difference. In 2005, Midwest Food Bank saw first-hand that they could deliver hope and support to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. They decided to increase their capacity and work toward improving their disaster support coverage. This allowed them to serve more people more effectively! They also have a fleet of trucks and volunteer drivers standing ready. Food donations are picked up from across the country, delivered to their facilities, and distributed to those in need. How many hours of service did Midwest Food Bank's volunteers put in in 2022? A) 200,000 B) 250,000 C) 300,000 D) 350,000 See more about their missions and values here: https://lnkd.in/dvAj_hcs

As recovery from Tuesday’s tornadoes begins, United Way of South Central Michigan and Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF) are joining in collaboration to lend our shared strengths to relief efforts. We are working alongside partners at Gryphon Place and 211 as they identify community needs and determine how best to mobilize resources. To contribute to the overall recovery effort, you can donate to one of the crisis funds that United Way and KZCF have in place for events such as these. 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 [https://lnkd.in/dCzJyAzm] 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 [https://lnkd.in/d9t8-GqQ] If you need assistance, please dial 211 for non-emergency needs or to report damage. Call 911 in the case of an immediate emergency. Additionally, if you experienced damage to your home, please fill out this damage self-reporting tool at https://arcg.is/10ab1j. This will speed up response and recovery as crews fan out to assess damage and assign workers to clear debris and begin our recovery process.

Now is the time to prepare. Here are 3 quick resources from the American Red Cross to keep you and your families as safe as possible: 1. Download the Red Cross “Emergency” App 2. Visit the Red Cross Hurricane Safety Webpage and learn what to do before, during, and after: https://lnkd.in/gSvnvQpS 3. Check out this checklist to help you plan and prepare: https://lnkd.in/gz7JM3QS