Disaster Services Corporation-Society of St Vincent De Paul USA

Providing quality programs and Services to families and communities impacted by natural and manmade Disaster, including Disaster case management. Serve as an outreach to survivors who may be socially, geographically and culturally isolated during the recovery process. Train vincentian volunteers at the annual Disaster conference on how to deploy in teams of four to assist St. Vincent de Paul councils in Disaster impacted areas. Dsc works to train, build capacity, and mobilize resources, including grants for svdp councils and conferences to support their mission of helping their neighbors in need with the goal of protecting against families falling into situational poverty due to disasters. Dsc also provides consulting Services and training to other entities on Disaster case management programs.

The house in a box program provides new furniture and furnishings to families that have lost everything due to natural Disaster and been forced into situational poverty. This program provides families with the opportunity to make a fresh start.