Official Message

Indiana VOAD has the following message:
Donations:
Cash is king; for southern Indiana in kind donations:
700 Patrol Road
Jeffersonville, IN
off HWY 62, open 24/7
Office phone: 812-704-8193

Volunteers:
Save yourself a drive and call the reception center before you leave home, as volunteer needs are still being assessed.

Volunteer Reception Center
723 Spring St
Jeffersonville, IN
Office phone: 502-599-8593
posted on Mar 04, 2012 under INVOAD, donate, volunteer

Is Your Pet Ready for a Disaster? Learn More at This Year's Indiana State Fair

What Hoosier hasn't looked to the sky during a summer pop-up storm or a spring tornado warning and wondered if it's time to take shelter? When those days happen, do you think about your pets? What if you had to evacuate your home? Are you ready to take your pet?
posted on Nov 13, 2010 under preparedness, pet, BOAH

Purdue Extension storm recovery resources available online

Hoosiers with property and crop damage from this week's severe weather can find recovery information online through the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service.
posted on Nov 13, 2010 under flood, recovery, Purdue

USDA Announces Disaster Declaration

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Jackson, Jennings, Lawrence and Shelby counties in Indiana as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by severe flooding that occurred from Aug. 8, 2009, and continuing.
posted on Nov 13, 2010 under flood, recovery, disaster declaration, USDA

Update about Haiti

Some INVOAD members and partners have asked how to help with the relief and recovery efforts related to the 1/12 earthquake in Haiti.
posted on Nov 13, 2010 under earthquake, Haiti

Haitian Registration

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that eligible Haitian nationals in the United States may begin the application process for Temporary Protected Status.
posted on Nov 13, 2010 under earthquake, Haiti, USCIS

Christmas Eve 2009 Fire

The United Way of Bartholomew County was devastated by fire on Christmas. What was not burned was lost to smoke and water damage. This is a tremendous loss for a community recovering from the June 2008 flooding.
posted on Nov 13, 2010 under fire, United Way, Bartholomew

Indiana residents turn to loans for flood repairs

Cleanup still isn't over in Southern Indiana. For months, we've told you about the struggles local Hoosiers are facing from the August 4 flooding. It's costing families big bucks, some are turning to loans as a last resort.
posted on Nov 13, 2010 under flood, recovery

More Counties start Community Organizations Active in Disaster

Almost 20 counties in Indiana have decided to form a COAD or be part of a larger COAD.
posted on Nov 13, 2010 under recovery, preparedness, COAD