Serving Chronic Need
When disaster strikes a community with chronic, pre-existing conditions like generational poverty, the challenges grow exponentially. Adding a disaster to an already difficult situation means that recovery and rebuilding become an even greater uphill battle.
When Hope Force responds to one of these disaster-affected areas, our response may develop organically into serving chronic needs and building long-term relationships with survivors.
Here’s what this type of service can look like:
- Targeted Assistance: Providing home repair, healthcare, and emotional support to those unable to overcome challenges alone.
- Long-Term Engagement: Offering sustained support for communities with deep-rooted issues, ensuring ongoing care and recovery.
- Personalized Care: Tailoring our efforts to the specific needs of individuals or communities most in need.
- Integrated Response: Addressing chronic conditions that are exacerbated by disasters, evolving our efforts into long-term intervention where necessary.
WHERE WE MEET CHRONIC NEED
Nepal
How we help
- Earthquake Response: Hope Force began its involvement in Nepal after the devastating 2015 earthquake.
- Anti-Trafficking Support: Partners with a local organization to combat human trafficking and support at-risk children.
- Medical Clinics: Operates medical clinics in remote areas where healthcare is scarce.
- Educational Outreach: Supports educational programs aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable children.
- Farm Project: Engages in sustainable agriculture projects to provide food security for those in need.
Haiti
How we help
- Disaster Response: Rapid deployment after the 2010 earthquake, offering urgent medical aid.
- Community Rebuilding: Constructed homes and latrines in devastated areas.
- Child Sponsorship: Supports education and well-being for children in need.
- Food Security: Initiatives to address hunger and improve nutrition.
- Long-Term Presence: Full-time staff coordinates ongoing relief and development.
Appalachia
How we help
- Community Empowerment: Focuses on building strong, lasting relationships within McDowell County, West Virginia.
- Addressing Poverty: Targets systemic and generational poverty through grassroots-level support.
- Holistic Support: Provides essential services like home repairs, food security, and emotional care.
- Partnerships: Collaborates with local communities to align with ongoing needs.
- Volunteer Engagement: Welcomes teams for hands-on projects and relationship-building in the community.
Mexico
How we help
- Disaster Response: Provides relief following natural disasters, focusing on immediate needs.
- Community Development: Supports long-term recovery and development projects in vulnerable areas.
- Health and Education: Improves access to medical care and educational resources for underserved communities.
- Partnerships: Works alongside local organizations to enhance the impact of relief efforts.
- Volunteer Opportunities: Offers hands-on involvement in building projects and community outreach.
Seminole, Oklahoma
How we help
- Disaster Response: We provided immediate disaster relief after the 2022 tornadoes and continue helping survivors rebuild.
- Community Development: We support long-term recovery and development projects in areas of chronic need.
- Health and Education: Improves access to medical care and educational resources for underserved communities.
- Partnerships: We work alongside city officials and local organizations to enhance our relief efforts.
- Volunteer Opportunities: We offers hands-on involvement for Reservists and volunteers in building projects and community outreach.
