Community Organizations Active in Disaster work within the State/Territory VOAD structure at the local level. This group of local community organizations work together during a disaster to provide coordination of services to ensure that unmet needs are addressed, provide financial assistance and supplies, and to share knowledge and resources with local residents during a disaster.
Local Partners
Clackamas County VOAD
Clackamas County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (CCVOAD) has evolved from the Clackamas County Long Term Recovery Group (CCLTRG) to better serve the community of Clackamas County, Oregon. CCVOAD coordinates a network of voluntary organizations working together to encourage efficient service delivery to people affected by immediate , intermediate, and long-term disasters in Clackamas County, Oregon. Our committed board of directors and partners have been diligently enhancing our preparedness, response, and recovery services for the benefit of the community. We take our pride in hearing from our community and filling the gaps of any unmet needs.
Curry County COAD
Curry County Community Organizations Active in Disaster is dedicated to promoting effective coordination, communication, and collaboration among local entities involved in disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. Our mission is to strengthen the community’s ability to withstand and recover from emergencies by fostering partnerships, sharing resources, and supporting comprehensive disaster planning.
Curry County COAD works to facilitate effective coordination and collaboration among our members to address the challenges posed by disasters. We prioritize preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our community members. Through information sharing, training, planning, and resource coordination, we aim to build a strong network of support and resilience.
Klamath & Lake COAD / LTRG
Klamath & Lake COAD / LTRG is a non-profit organization founded by compassionate individuals residing in the Klamath Basin, deeply committed to assisting those impacted by disasters on their path to recovery. Our heartfelt mission is to stand alongside survivors, serving as their advocates, offering vital resources, expert case management, and a range of supportive services. We want survivors to find solace in the knowledge that they are never alone in their journey toward healing and restoration.
Lane County COAD
Lane COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster) is a group of community organizations, businesses, nonprofits, and individuals working together to plan community responses to a variety of emergency and disaster situations. Its primary role is to fill the void when voluntary agencies that have state-wide or regional resources have not yet mobilized to respond, and to continue the long-term recovery when those agencies have left the scene. A COAD will know what resources members have to potentially offer and the contact person to access them.
Lane COAD provides support to County and City emergency managers but is not run by government personnel. During a community-wide emergency, the COAD helps with sharing information, resources, and expertise. COADs consist of people, organizations, faith groups, and businesses in a community who are immediately available, in close proximity to, and/or who want to contribute to the response and/or recovery of that community. Members follow the Guiding Principles (bylaws), attend meetings, trainings, and dedicate resources in times of disaster. They sign a Letter of Commitment as an organization and agree to volunteer their services in coordination with Lane COAD’s Emergency Operations Plan. For more information, please contact our COAD Coordinator at info@lanecountycoad.org.
Portland COAD
The Portland COAD is a network of community organizations that prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters like heatwaves, winter weather, and earthquakes. Monthly meetings are held at 3pm on the first Tuesday of the month to network, learn about disaster topics, and brainstorm creative solutions to community response. Meetings are held online via Zoom and are open to all.
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Rogue Valley COAD
The RV COAD provides a forum to address community readiness, training, and exercise to better and more effectively respond to and recover from emergencies. General membership is comprised of local and state government entities, faith-based and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)/nonprofits, community organizations, and entities wishing to provide resources or services in response to a disaster.