:: Affiliated Agencies


Through our affiliation with each of the listed agencies, the ROCC can connect the people in our outreach area with resources that are much needed.

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that helps millions of people each year prevent, prepare for, and cope with emergencies and disasters.

The Salvation Army is a Christian charity organization with programs that include international aid, assistance to children and families, and disaster relief.

FEMA and SEMA (Emergency Management Agencies) are dedicated to the reduction of loss of life and property, and protect the Nation and state from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation. For Disaster Assistance damage that occurred 5/8-09 - 5-16-09 through severe storms, tornadoes and flooding, please apply by phone at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov.

Convoy of Hope feeds the hungry and provides pure drinking water to people in need across the United States and around the world.  To date, the organization has provided real help to 28 million people in 112 countries and 45 states. Lauded for its effectiveness and efficiency, Convoy of Hope mobilizes thousands of volunteers each year to deliver food and supplies and to offer hope to the poor and suffering.

Wheels For The World is a Joni (Eareckson Tada) and Friends' flagship wheelchair outreach program that enables participants to donate wheelchairs, walkers, canes or other rehabilitation equipment for the disabled around the globe.

Webster County Long Term Recovery provides victim assistance after immediate relief work is finished through such things as tornadoes, flooding, ice storms or other natural disasters. The ROCC has brought in several mission work teams from across the United States that have gone out and provided assistance to many families in our region through donated labor and love. We have housed these teams at the ROCC campus.

Kings Food Pantry provides food and commodities to lower income level families that qualify for their services.

 

 

Are you aware when there is a house fire in our county or surrounding counties, the Red Cross Greater Ozarks Chapter can send out a volunteer to assess the situation and help these families in need during this crisis. Through the ROCC, we have had many DAT (Disaster Action Team) members trained by the Red Cross that are called out during all hours of the day or night to help in such cases as these. We are also called out for fires involving businesses where we go and set up a canteen in order to keep the firefighters and volunteers set up with snacks and drinks throughout the entire fire.

We are proud volunteers and working force with the American Red Cross! If you would like to get involved as a volunteer, contact the Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross in Springfield, MO. We have an instructor through the ROCC that trains DAT members, as well as, CPR training.