Purpose:
Catholic Charities Disaster Case Management program is currently serving those impacted by the April 19, 2023, Tornado.
Who:
Survivors impacted by the tornado in Pottawatomie County with outstanding damage or impacts that do not have the resources to fully recover on their own.
Examples:
- If you still have storm damage
- If you have struggled with the FEMA or SBA process, or if insurance is not working with you
- If your landlord will not make repairs and need a Legal Aid referral or need to relocate
- If you had damaged essential furniture (beds) or appliances, and have not been able to replace those items
- If any utilities are still non-functional due to the disaster
Process:
- Survivors should contact Catholic Charities Pottawatomie County Office at (405) 465-3808. Please leave your name, number, and a brief description of the disaster impact.
- A disaster case manager will reach out to learn more about impact, household resources, gap in need, and repairs/recovery needed to reestablish household. Please be prepared to describe your damage, what steps you have taken to address the damage, and what your priorities are for recovery.
- If the disasater case manager establishes a disaster need for which resources may be available, releases will be signed, and the case opened.
About Disaster Services:
As an active participant in Oklahoma's chapter of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), Catholic Charities follows their model for providing disaster relief. Case managers work with Long-Term Recovery Committees to meet disaster-related needs, coordinating with volunteers to find the best way to utilize manpower, donated materials, and monetary donations. This ensures that donations to our disaster services program are used in cooperation with donations to other agencies such as The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, United Methodist Conference and local agencies. Resources are limited, so all personal resources should be used prior to engaging with disaster case management services.