No one should go through disasters alone. When natural disasters strike, or public health emergencies develop, people need help.
Once these events end, people need help even more. But sometimes, it's hard to see how YOU can help.
The Community Foundation for Mississippi (CFM), working with Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service,
established the Mississippi Community Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund as an initiative to create a state-wide pooled fund to respond to disasters in Mississippi, including COVID-19.
The Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 (ESG-COVID) program created by the CARES Act funds services to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Individuals and families who have been laid off or have current income under...
Read MoreAs nonprofits continue to operate in a new environment created by the current pandemic, Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy prepared this guide to help you and your organization easily access information and resources to respond to COVID...
Read MoreIf you are a health or medical professional or are willing to assist in emergency response, you can register to help our state in the event of a large-scale disaster or other public health emergencies.
Read MoreTIPS FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING, QUARANTINE, AND ISOLATION DURING AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAK
Read MoreIf you are not feeling well (in any way whatsoever), you should step down from volunteering for this role. There are many others who are well and available to help. Please follow Coronavirus (COVID-19) hand washing and infection control measures at all...
Read MoreAre You Feeling Well Enough To Volunteer?
Read MoreManaging volunteers involves high degrees of organizational and leadership skills. During a pandemic, these skills will be critically important to lead a successful volunteer program that ensures the health, safety and welfare of staff, volunteers, and...
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