Post-Disaster No-Cook Food Ideas
From the US Department of Agriculture: During hurricane/disaster situations, it can be hard to provide healthy meals for your family. You may be without power or have limited water. Food may not be safe to…
How Best To Help Disaster Survivors in Texas
Looking for ways to help the Tropical Storm Harvey relief efforts in Houston? This FEMA advisory outlines the best ways to be helpful. Your main takeaways should be two important “don’ts” DON’T donate unsolicited goods…
The Disaster Relief Project: Protecting Those Most Vulnerable To Natural Disasters
6. We will hear claims about how disasters don't discriminate by race or class. This is a lie. Because disasters are social, they do. — Jacob Remes (@jacremes) August 27, 2017 As Tropical Storm Harvey…
National Preparedness Month 2017
September is National Preparedness month. National Preparedness Month (NPM) encourages Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools, and communities. This year’s theme is “Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead. You Can.” Follow…
Tuesday 7/18/17 Heat Warning
from the National Weather Service Excessive Heat Warning URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 357 PM CDT Tue Jul 18 2017 …Excessive Heat Headlines Wednesday through Friday… A prolonged period of heat…
Heat Safety
As we approach the warmest stretch of the year, it’s a good time to review safety tips to use in extreme heat conditions. Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States,…
Flood Insurance for Renters
Many renters assume that their landlord’s insurance will cover them in the event of a natural disaster. While it is true that your landlord is liable for damage to the property that you are…
Replacing food lost to the June 16th Storms
For folks in/around the Omaha area affected by the weather and in need of assistance with food, the Catholic Charities Food Pantry has graciously opened their doors for assistance: They can assist with some refrigeration items as…
This past weekend our Equal Justice Corps Members Jennifer and Beth ventured out to Loup City to take part in the annual Polish Days. While there, they met many people who told about their experiences…
National Weather Service Summer Season Safety Campaign
June 1st is the start of meteorological summer. Summer means more time outdoors, traveling, camping, barbecuing and late sunsets. However, summer also means extreme heat, which means thunderstorms, which mean flooding and…tornadoes. Being almost smack…