Domestic Mission Statement

In the event of a domestic disaster, Christian Disaster Response will respond in cooperation with the Salvation Army and other National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) agencies. CDR provides disaster assistance through local churches and agencies in the affected area at the request of churches.

CDR will respond with the following programs:*

• Initial on-site disaster assessment program.
• Emergency food service—fixed-site kitchen/feeding and mobile food service.
• In-kind donations of disaster recovery supplies.
• Advocacy for disaster victims (elderly—poor—minorities).
• Home repair or rebuilding.

International Mission Statement

CDR will respond with the following programs:*

• Develop transportation and distribution programs for disaster relief supplies through churches, missionaries and other Christian organizations in the affected areas.
• Coordinate with other responding agencies to ensure non-duplication of efforts while ensuring that all disaster-caused needs are met.
• Provide food service and medical assistance to victims in the disaster-affected areas.

*Services provided as volunteers and/or funding is available