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REBUILDING HOMES AND RESTORING LIVES Catholic Social Services Disaster Preparedness & Response has been working side by side with Lutheran Ministries of Alabama, Mennonite Disaster Services, and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, in a truly ecumenical response to the Christmas day tornado that destroyed much of a local residence in Mobile. When the work is completed.
The home and the storm survivor will be restored through the gracious generosity of these helping organizations, as well as their volunteers and benefactors. Catholic Social Services is working with 10 additional families who survived the winter tornadoes and will be assessing repairs to their homes. Catholic Social Services and Catholic Charities USA and the Legacy Project now underway will continue to make things, and more possible.
 
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Communication, A Precious Commodity in Disasters!John P. Wilson Director of Disaster Preparedness & ResponseCatholic Social Services received a donated 2006 16’ Wells Cargo Communications Trailer, from Catholic Charities of Central Florida. 
The communications trailer comes equipped with: - Satellite Dish with iDirect Infinity Series Modem
- Wifi capability; analog telephone services
- 12 KW Onan Diesel Generator
- 60 Amp switch gear
- Air Conditioning Unit
- Outdoor lighting and Awning
The communications trailer will be deployed post disaster as a resource tool to support recovery efforts, and facilitate communications for survivors. Typical deployment sites could include local Catholic Churches, FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers, Points of Distribution (PODS), or at local Catholic Social Service offices. 
The cost of storing, maintaining and deploying the communications trailer is a collaborative project with Catholic Social Services of Mobile, Catholic Social Services of Birmingham, Catholic Social Services of Biloxi, and the Mobile County Emergency Management Agency. We are very pleased to have been selected to receive this valuable disaster preparedness and response tool for our community.
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Last Updated on Monday, 03 December 2012 20:39 |
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Pregnancy and Adoption Program Receives Grant
The Alabama Pro-Life Coalition Education Fund Distribution of Annual License Tag Funds was held in Birmingham, AL on September 28, 2012. During the period of 07/01/11-07/01/12, AL citizens purchased 6,330 tags. Of the $50 for each tag purchased, APLCEF receives $41.25. The funds were distributed among Alabama agencies who work to save lives in our crisis pregnancy and adoption centers. The Board of Directors, staff and volunteers thank each family that purchased “Choose Life” license tags.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 October 2012 12:13 |
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