notes: U.S. Gulf Coast — September 12, 2008 — As Hurricane Ike bears down on the Gulf Coast, IRD is preparing to provide case management and other assistance to those in its path. Staff from IRD's Gulfport-based Gulf Coast Community Service Center is already in Baton Rouge to assist with Gustav response. drawing on the experience from providing case management services to victims of Hurricane Katrina for the past three years. Your donation will help us bring emergency relief to the victims of this disaster. -------------- The IRD Gulf Coast Community Service Center (GCCSC) has been rebuilding the lives of the citizens of the Mississippi Gulf Coast since October 2005, opening its doors a little more than one month following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The goal of the Center is to reach out to the community and assist in the organization and facilitation of an often-difficult recovery process. Located in West Gulfport, the Center serves the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast, representing most of the Coastal cities as well as the three Coastal counties. The GCCSC began it work on the Gulf Coast by administering emergency relief, but has transitioned its services to focus on sustainable, long-term recovery. The Center was one of the first agencies in the area administering needs assessments and mapping the most affected areas. The goal of the multi-faceted needs assessment and community mapping process conducted by the Center was to identify potential applicants for assistance following the hurricane. As the recovery cycle progressed from assessing needs to managing needs on an individual basis, the GCCSC has changed its focus to assisting citizens in need through case management. Case managers facilitate the recovery process for survivors by identifying ways to maximize their access to community resources. The Center hosts a walk-in center for assessments administered by the Harrison County Long Term Recovery Coalition (LTRC), and has developed a resource guide printed by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide to other relief agencies as a reference. The Center also provides financial counseling to hurricane victims and MDA Phase II grant recipients seeking to purchase or rebuild homes through funding from the Enterprise Corporation of the Delta. This counseling not only prepares beneficiaries for homeownership, but gives them tools for long-term financial security. And in partnership with the Mennonite Economic Development Association (MEDA), the Center will create and manage a micro-enterprise capital fund which will finance start-up businesses along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Additionally, the GCCSC will support the development of an open-air market in its Gulfport neighborhood. IRD also participates in YouthBuild, a program that provides comprehensive programs for vocational development, workforce training and career counseling with Gulf Coast youth. YouthBuild teaches local at-risk high school students how to assist in rebuilding homes while helping them get their GED. Helping people rebuild their lives, their relationships, and their sense of self-sufficiency, is equally as important to their long-term recovery and that of their communities as their physical needs. It is the human side of recovery that the GCCSC addresses, for thousands of Katrina survivors. Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet needs 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED Applications are still being accepted for Katrina survivors and programs. To obtain an application: Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 3:00 -> U.S. Gulf Coast — September 12, 2008 — As Hurricane Ike bears down on the Gulf Coast, IRD is preparing to provide case management and other assistance to those in its path. Staff from IRD's Gulfport-based Gulf Coast Community Service Center is already in Baton Rouge to assist with Gustav response. drawing on the experience from providing case management services to victims of Hurricane Katrina for the past three years. Your donation will help us bring emergency relief to the victims of this disaster. -------------- The IRD Gulf Coast Community Service Center (GCCSC) has been rebuilding the lives of the citizens of the Mississippi Gulf Coast since October 2005, opening its doors a little more than one month following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The goal of the Center is to reach out to the community and assist in the organization and facilitation of an often-difficult recovery process. Located in West Gulfport, the Center serves the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast, representing most of the Coastal cities as well as the three Coastal counties. The GCCSC began it work on the Gulf Coast by administering emergency relief, but has transitioned its services to focus on sustainable, long-term recovery. The Center was one of the first agencies in the area administering needs assessments and mapping the most affected areas. The goal of the multi-faceted needs assessment and community mapping process conducted by the Center was to identify potential applicants for assistance following the hurricane. As the recovery cycle progressed from assessing needs to managing needs on an individual basis, the GCCSC has changed its focus to assisting citizens in need through case management. Case managers facilitate the recovery process for survivors by identifying ways to maximize their access to community resources. The Center hosts a walk-in center for assessments administered by the Harrison County Long Term Recovery Coalition (LTRC), and has developed a resource guide printed by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide to other relief agencies as a reference. The Center also provides financial counseling to hurricane victims and MDA Phase II grant recipients seeking to purchase or rebuild homes through funding from the Enterprise Corporation of the Delta. This counseling not only prepares beneficiaries for homeownership, but gives them tools for long-term financial security. And in partnership with the Mennonite Economic Development Association (MEDA), the Center will create and manage a micro-enterprise capital fund which will finance start-up businesses along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Additionally, the GCCSC will support the development of an open-air market in its Gulfport neighborhood. IRD also participates in YouthBuild, a program that provides comprehensive programs for vocational development, workforce training and career counseling with Gulf Coast youth. YouthBuild teaches local at-risk high school students how to assist in rebuilding homes while helping them get their GED. Helping people rebuild their lives, their relationships, and their sense of self-sufficiency, is equally as important to their long-term recovery and that of their communities as their physical needs. It is the human side of recovery that the GCCSC addresses, for thousands of Katrina survivors. Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet needs 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED Applications are still being accepted for Katrina survivors and programs. To obtain an application: Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 3:00

notes: The IRD Gulf Coast Community Service Center (GCCSC) has been rebuilding the lives of the citizens of the Mississippi Gulf Coast since October 2005, opening its doors a little more than one month following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The goal of the Center is to reach out to the community and assist in the organization and facilitation of an often-difficult recovery process. Located in West Gulfport, the Center serves the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast, representing most of the Coastal cities as well as the three Coastal counties. The GCCSC began it work on the Gulf Coast by administering emergency relief, but has transitioned its services to focus on sustainable, long-term recovery. The Center was one of the first agencies in the area administering needs assessments and mapping the most affected areas. The goal of the multi-faceted needs assessment and community mapping process conducted by the Center was to identify potential applicants for assistance following the hurricane. As the recovery cycle progressed from assessing needs to managing needs on an individual basis, the GCCSC has changed its focus to assisting citizens in need through case management. Case managers facilitate the recovery process for survivors by identifying ways to maximize their access to community resources. The Center hosts a walk-in center for assessments administered by the Harrison County Long Term Recovery Coalition (LTRC), and has developed a resource guide printed by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide to other relief agencies as a reference. The Center also provides financial counseling to hurricane victims and MDA Phase II grant recipients seeking to purchase or rebuild homes through funding from the Enterprise Corporation of the Delta. This counseling not only prepares beneficiaries for homeownership, but gives them tools for long-term financial security. And in partnership with the Mennonite Economic Development Association (MEDA), the Center will create and manage a micro-enterprise capital fund which will finance start-up businesses along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Additionally, the GCCSC will support the development of an open-air market in its Gulfport neighborhood. IRD also participates in YouthBuild, a program that provides comprehensive programs for vocational development, workforce training and career counseling with Gulf Coast youth. YouthBuild teaches local at-risk high school students how to assist in rebuilding homes while helping them get their GED. Helping people rebuild their lives, their relationships, and their sense of self-sufficiency, is equally as important to their long-term recovery and that of their communities as their physical needs. It is the human side of recovery that the GCCSC addresses, for thousands of Katrina survivors. Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet needs 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED Applications are still being accepted for Katrina survivors and programs. To obtain an application: Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 3:00 -> U.S. Gulf Coast — September 12, 2008 — As Hurricane Ike bears down on the Gulf Coast, IRD is preparing to provide case management and other assistance to those in its path. Staff from IRD's Gulfport-based Gulf Coast Community Service Center is already in Baton Rouge to assist with Gustav response. drawing on the experience from providing case management services to victims of Hurricane Katrina for the past three years. Your donation will help us bring emergency relief to the victims of this disaster. -------------- The IRD Gulf Coast Community Service Center (GCCSC) has been rebuilding the lives of the citizens of the Mississippi Gulf Coast since October 2005, opening its doors a little more than one month following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The goal of the Center is to reach out to the community and assist in the organization and facilitation of an often-difficult recovery process. Located in West Gulfport, the Center serves the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast, representing most of the Coastal cities as well as the three Coastal counties. The GCCSC began it work on the Gulf Coast by administering emergency relief, but has transitioned its services to focus on sustainable, long-term recovery. The Center was one of the first agencies in the area administering needs assessments and mapping the most affected areas. The goal of the multi-faceted needs assessment and community mapping process conducted by the Center was to identify potential applicants for assistance following the hurricane. As the recovery cycle progressed from assessing needs to managing needs on an individual basis, the GCCSC has changed its focus to assisting citizens in need through case management. Case managers facilitate the recovery process for survivors by identifying ways to maximize their access to community resources. The Center hosts a walk-in center for assessments administered by the Harrison County Long Term Recovery Coalition (LTRC), and has developed a resource guide printed by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide to other relief agencies as a reference. The Center also provides financial counseling to hurricane victims and MDA Phase II grant recipients seeking to purchase or rebuild homes through funding from the Enterprise Corporation of the Delta. This counseling not only prepares beneficiaries for homeownership, but gives them tools for long-term financial security. And in partnership with the Mennonite Economic Development Association (MEDA), the Center will create and manage a micro-enterprise capital fund which will finance start-up businesses along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Additionally, the GCCSC will support the development of an open-air market in its Gulfport neighborhood. IRD also participates in YouthBuild, a program that provides comprehensive programs for vocational development, workforce training and career counseling with Gulf Coast youth. YouthBuild teaches local at-risk high school students how to assist in rebuilding homes while helping them get their GED. Helping people rebuild their lives, their relationships, and their sense of self-sufficiency, is equally as important to their long-term recovery and that of their communities as their physical needs. It is the human side of recovery that the GCCSC addresses, for thousands of Katrina survivors. Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet needs 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED Applications are still being accepted for Katrina survivors and programs. To obtain an application: Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 3:00

notes: Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet needs 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED Applications are still being accepted for Katrina survivors and programs. To obtain an application: Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 3:00 -> The IRD Gulf Coast Community Service Center (GCCSC) has been rebuilding the lives of the citizens of the Mississippi Gulf Coast since October 2005, opening its doors a little more than one month following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The goal of the Center is to reach out to the community and assist in the organization and facilitation of an often-difficult recovery process. Located in West Gulfport, the Center serves the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast, representing most of the Coastal cities as well as the three Coastal counties. The GCCSC began it work on the Gulf Coast by administering emergency relief, but has transitioned its services to focus on sustainable, long-term recovery. The Center was one of the first agencies in the area administering needs assessments and mapping the most affected areas. The goal of the multi-faceted needs assessment and community mapping process conducted by the Center was to identify potential applicants for assistance following the hurricane. As the recovery cycle progressed from assessing needs to managing needs on an individual basis, the GCCSC has changed its focus to assisting citizens in need through case management. Case managers facilitate the recovery process for survivors by identifying ways to maximize their access to community resources. The Center hosts a walk-in center for assessments administered by the Harrison County Long Term Recovery Coalition (LTRC), and has developed a resource guide printed by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide to other relief agencies as a reference. The Center also provides financial counseling to hurricane victims and MDA Phase II grant recipients seeking to purchase or rebuild homes through funding from the Enterprise Corporation of the Delta. This counseling not only prepares beneficiaries for homeownership, but gives them tools for long-term financial security. And in partnership with the Mennonite Economic Development Association (MEDA), the Center will create and manage a micro-enterprise capital fund which will finance start-up businesses along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Additionally, the GCCSC will support the development of an open-air market in its Gulfport neighborhood. IRD also participates in YouthBuild, a program that provides comprehensive programs for vocational development, workforce training and career counseling with Gulf Coast youth. YouthBuild teaches local at-risk high school students how to assist in rebuilding homes while helping them get their GED. Helping people rebuild their lives, their relationships, and their sense of self-sufficiency, is equally as important to their long-term recovery and that of their communities as their physical needs. It is the human side of recovery that the GCCSC addresses, for thousands of Katrina survivors. Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet needs 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED Applications are still being accepted for Katrina survivors and programs. To obtain an application: Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 3:00

notes: Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet need 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED Applications are still being accepted for Katrina survivors and programs. To obtain an application: Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 3:00 -> Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet needs 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED Applications are still being accepted for Katrina survivors and programs. To obtain an application: Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 3:00
region: Serves Harrison and Hancock Co -> Gulf
cat_notes: We accomplish our mission by implementing targeted cost-effective relief and development programs that improve the lives of these vulnerable groups. IRD, a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization, focuses its operations in regions of the world that present social, political and technical challenges. IRD specializes in facilitating and supporting assistance that is tailored specifically to those most in need. What We Do IRD provides cost-effective relief and development programs in six core sectors and Special Projects, as well as facilitating in-kind contributions as needed: Civil Society IRD works at the ground level with local partners to promote planning, education and training to rebuild community life when it has been disabled by tragedy and conflict. IRD programs encourage citizen participation, guide the distribution of humanitarian aid, and help identify community goals and priorities. Economic Development When relief efforts end, communities must be equipped to continue their recovery. Through economic development programs, IRD works to help generate business, train workers and create jobs that will sustain families and fuel growth through social loans, business loans, vocational training and employment. Food Security IRD distributes thousands of metric tons of grain and soybeans to vulnerable regions across the globe and produces nutritional snacks, noodles and biscuits for school meal programs and low-income families. Proceeds from selling U.S. agricultural surpluses fund de-worming programs in southeast Asia and provide equipment and training for farmers in the Newly Independent States, while other initiatives assist in the development of agricultural cooperatives and expand markets across borders. Health IRD programs are designed to rebuild local healthcare infrastructure and equip communities to meet the basic health, nutrition and reproductive needs of their people. Designed to emphasize preventive as well as primary healthcare, IRD programs include training, education and outreach to raise public awareness on topics ranging from family planning and HIV/AIDS education to nutritional information and health management. Infrastructure Communities must provide people with the basic services and resources necessary to support family life and make commerce possible. IRD programs help communities develop effective social services through collaborative efforts to improve roads, renovate schools, rebuild utility, water and sewage systems, and establish health facilities. Relief IRD programs help vulnerable households. Displaced persons and refugees become self-sufficient by providing the necessary immediate and transitional assistance needed to start anew following war, natural disaster or political conflict. Beyond distributing food and critical supplies, IRD works with local and international humanitarian organizations to equip victims with the shelter and tools they need to gain independence. Special Projects The Special Projects sector provides business management, project staffing, quick startup of offices and field operations, telecommunications, and logistics support and expertise in developing countries, including conflict/post-conflict countries. ->

notes: IRD'ss mission is to reduce the suffering of the worlds most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet need 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED -> Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet need 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED Applications are still being accepted for Katrina survivors and programs. To obtain an application: Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 3:00
client_contact_name: IRD -> IRD, Gulf Coast Community Services Center
areas_served: Harrison, Hancock -> Harrison, Hancock only
mission: -> IRD'ss mission is to reduce the suffering of the worlds most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency.

notes: IRD'ss mission is to reduce the suffering of the worlds most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet need 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED -> IRD'ss mission is to reduce the suffering of the worlds most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet need 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED
website: http://www.ird.com/ -> http://www.ird.org/

name: CASE MANAGEMENT - KATRINA RELATED: International Relief and Development - (IRD) Gulf Coast Community Services Center -> International Relief and Development - (IRD) Gulf Coast Community Services Center
main_phone: 228-864-6677 -> (228) 864-6677
notes: IRD'ss mission is to reduce the suffering of the world�s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet need 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED -> IRD'ss mission is to reduce the suffering of the worlds most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet need 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED
organization: Hancock County Guide to Social Services -> Disaster Recovery/Community

notes: IRD'ss mission is to reduce the suffering of the world�s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet need 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED -> IRD'ss mission is to reduce the suffering of the world�s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet need 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January. Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED

notes: FROM THE WEBSITE: IRD�s mission is to reduce the suffering of the world�s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. We accomplish our mission by implementing targeted cost-effective relief and development programs that improve the lives of these vulnerable groups. IRD, a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization, focuses its operations in regions of the world that present social, political and technical challenges. IRD specializes in facilitating and supporting assistance that is tailored specifically to those most in need. What We Do IRD provides cost-effective relief and development programs in six core sectors and Special Projects, as well as facilitating in-kind contributions as needed: Civil Society IRD works at the ground level with local partners to promote planning, education and training to rebuild community life when it has been disabled by tragedy and conflict. IRD programs encourage citizen participation, guide the distribution of humanitarian aid, and help identify community goals and priorities. Economic Development When relief efforts end, communities must be equipped to continue their recovery. Through economic development programs, IRD works to help generate business, train workers and create jobs that will sustain families and fuel growth through social loans, business loans, vocational training and employment. Food Security IRD distributes thousands of metric tons of grain and soybeans to vulnerable regions across the globe and produces nutritional snacks, noodles and biscuits for school meal programs and low-income families. Proceeds from selling U.S. agricultural surpluses fund de-worming programs in southeast Asia and provide equipment and training for farmers in the Newly Independent States, while other initiatives assist in the development of agricultural cooperatives and expand markets across borders. Health IRD programs are designed to rebuild local healthcare infrastructure and equip communities to meet the basic health, nutrition and reproductive needs of their people. Designed to emphasize preventive as well as primary healthcare, IRD programs include training, education and outreach to raise public awareness on topics ranging from family planning and HIV/AIDS education to nutritional information and health management. Infrastructure Communities must provide people with the basic services and resources necessary to support family life and make commerce possible. IRD programs help communities develop effective social services through collaborative efforts to improve roads, renovate schools, rebuild utility, water and sewage systems, and establish health facilities. Relief IRD programs help vulnerable households. Displaced persons and refugees become self-sufficient by providing the necessary immediate and transitional assistance needed to start anew following war, natural disaster or political conflict. Beyond distributing food and critical supplies, IRD works with local and international humanitarian organizations to equip victims with the shelter and tools they need to gain independence. Special Projects The Special Projects sector provides business management, project staffing, quick startup of offices and field operations, telecommunications, and logistics support and expertise in developing countries, including conflict/post-conflict countries. -> IRD'ss mission is to reduce the suffering of the world�s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. Services: 1)Case management for Katrina survivors. Eligibility: affected by the hurricane and still have unmet need 2) Fincancial Counseling. Eligibility: Open to everyone 3) Housing Counseling Eligibility: Open to everyone 4) Youth Build Program will start in January Eligibility: youth ages 16 to 24 who do not have a high school diploma/GED
client_contact_phone: -> 228-864-6677
waiting_list: -> 0
areas_served: -> Harrison, Hancock
eligibility: -> Varies depending on programs. Please see notes.
is_fee_required: N/A -> No
temp_perm: Don't Know -> Permanent
cat_notes: -> We accomplish our mission by implementing targeted cost-effective relief and development programs that improve the lives of these vulnerable groups. IRD, a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization, focuses its operations in regions of the world that present social, political and technical challenges. IRD specializes in facilitating and supporting assistance that is tailored specifically to those most in need. What We Do IRD provides cost-effective relief and development programs in six core sectors and Special Projects, as well as facilitating in-kind contributions as needed: Civil Society IRD works at the ground level with local partners to promote planning, education and training to rebuild community life when it has been disabled by tragedy and conflict. IRD programs encourage citizen participation, guide the distribution of humanitarian aid, and help identify community goals and priorities. Economic Development When relief efforts end, communities must be equipped to continue their recovery. Through economic development programs, IRD works to help generate business, train workers and create jobs that will sustain families and fuel growth through social loans, business loans, vocational training and employment. Food Security IRD distributes thousands of metric tons of grain and soybeans to vulnerable regions across the globe and produces nutritional snacks, noodles and biscuits for school meal programs and low-income families. Proceeds from selling U.S. agricultural surpluses fund de-worming programs in southeast Asia and provide equipment and training for farmers in the Newly Independent States, while other initiatives assist in the development of agricultural cooperatives and expand markets across borders. Health IRD programs are designed to rebuild local healthcare infrastructure and equip communities to meet the basic health, nutrition and reproductive needs of their people. Designed to emphasize preventive as well as primary healthcare, IRD programs include training, education and outreach to raise public awareness on topics ranging from family planning and HIV/AIDS education to nutritional information and health management. Infrastructure Communities must provide people with the basic services and resources necessary to support family life and make commerce possible. IRD programs help communities develop effective social services through collaborative efforts to improve roads, renovate schools, rebuild utility, water and sewage systems, and establish health facilities. Relief IRD programs help vulnerable households. Displaced persons and refugees become self-sufficient by providing the necessary immediate and transitional assistance needed to start anew following war, natural disaster or political conflict. Beyond distributing food and critical supplies, IRD works with local and international humanitarian organizations to equip victims with the shelter and tools they need to gain independence. Special Projects The Special Projects sector provides business management, project staffing, quick startup of offices and field operations, telecommunications, and logistics support and expertise in developing countries, including conflict/post-conflict countries.
clients_must_bring: -> Please call for more information

name: HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT???: International Relief and Development - (IRD) Gulf Coast Community Services Center -> CASE MANAGEMENT - KATRINA RELATED: International Relief and Development - (IRD) Gulf Coast Community Services Center

client_contact_name: -> IRD
client_contact_address: -> 1223 30th Ave Gulfport, MS 39501

name: International Relief and Development - (IRD) Gulf Coast Community Services Center -> HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT???: International Relief and Development - (IRD) Gulf Coast Community Services Center

notes: FROM THE WEBSITE: IRD�s mission is to reduce the suffering of the world�s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. We accomplish our mission by implementing targeted cost-effective relief and development programs that improve the lives of these vulnerable groups. IRD, a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization, focuses its operations in regions of the world that present social, political and technical challenges. IRD specializes in facilitating and supporting assistance that is tailored specifically to those most in need. What We Do IRD provides cost-effective relief and development programs in six core sectors and Special Projects, as well as facilitating in-kind contributions as needed: Civil Society IRD works at the ground level with local partners to promote planning, education and training to rebuild community life when it has been disabled by tragedy and conflict. IRD programs encourage citizen participation, guide the distribution of humanitarian aid, and help identify community goals and priorities. Economic Development When relief efforts end, communities must be equipped to continue their recovery. Through economic development programs, IRD works to help generate business, train workers and create jobs that will sustain families and fuel growth through social loans, business loans, vocational training and employment. Food Security IRD distributes thousands of metric tons of grain and soybeans to vulnerable regions across the globe and produces nutritional snacks, noodles and biscuits for school meal programs and low-income families. Proceeds from selling U.S. agricultural surpluses fund de-worming programs in southeast Asia and provide equipment and training for farmers in the Newly Independent States, while other initiatives assist in the development of agricultural cooperatives and expand markets across borders. Health IRD programs are designed to rebuild local healthcare infrastructure and equip communities to meet the basic health, nutrition and reproductive needs of their people. Designed to emphasize preventive as well as primary healthcare, IRD programs include training, education and outreach to raise public awareness on topics ranging from family planning and HIV/AIDS education to nutritional information and health management. Infrastructure Communities must provide people with the basic services and resources necessary to support family life and make commerce possible. IRD programs help communities develop effective social services through collaborative efforts to improve roads, renovate schools, rebuild utility, water and sewage systems, and establish health facilities. Relief IRD programs help vulnerable households. Displaced persons and refugees become self-sufficient by providing the necessary immediate and transitional assistance needed to start anew following war, natural disaster or political conflict. Beyond distributing food and critical supplies, IRD works with local and international humanitarian organizations to equip victims with the shelter and tools they need to gain independence. Special Projects The Special Projects sector provides business management, project staffing, quick startup of offices and field operations, telecommunications, and logistics support and expertise in developing countries, including conflict/post-conflict countries. -> FROM THE WEBSITE: IRD�s mission is to reduce the suffering of the world�s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. We accomplish our mission by implementing targeted cost-effective relief and development programs that improve the lives of these vulnerable groups. IRD, a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization, focuses its operations in regions of the world that present social, political and technical challenges. IRD specializes in facilitating and supporting assistance that is tailored specifically to those most in need. What We Do IRD provides cost-effective relief and development programs in six core sectors and Special Projects, as well as facilitating in-kind contributions as needed: Civil Society IRD works at the ground level with local partners to promote planning, education and training to rebuild community life when it has been disabled by tragedy and conflict. IRD programs encourage citizen participation, guide the distribution of humanitarian aid, and help identify community goals and priorities. Economic Development When relief efforts end, communities must be equipped to continue their recovery. Through economic development programs, IRD works to help generate business, train workers and create jobs that will sustain families and fuel growth through social loans, business loans, vocational training and employment. Food Security IRD distributes thousands of metric tons of grain and soybeans to vulnerable regions across the globe and produces nutritional snacks, noodles and biscuits for school meal programs and low-income families. Proceeds from selling U.S. agricultural surpluses fund de-worming programs in southeast Asia and provide equipment and training for farmers in the Newly Independent States, while other initiatives assist in the development of agricultural cooperatives and expand markets across borders. Health IRD programs are designed to rebuild local healthcare infrastructure and equip communities to meet the basic health, nutrition and reproductive needs of their people. Designed to emphasize preventive as well as primary healthcare, IRD programs include training, education and outreach to raise public awareness on topics ranging from family planning and HIV/AIDS education to nutritional information and health management. Infrastructure Communities must provide people with the basic services and resources necessary to support family life and make commerce possible. IRD programs help communities develop effective social services through collaborative efforts to improve roads, renovate schools, rebuild utility, water and sewage systems, and establish health facilities. Relief IRD programs help vulnerable households. Displaced persons and refugees become self-sufficient by providing the necessary immediate and transitional assistance needed to start anew following war, natural disaster or political conflict. Beyond distributing food and critical supplies, IRD works with local and international humanitarian organizations to equip victims with the shelter and tools they need to gain independence. Special Projects The Special Projects sector provides business management, project staffing, quick startup of offices and field operations, telecommunications, and logistics support and expertise in developing countries, including conflict/post-conflict countries.

temp_perm: Temporary -> Don't Know

notes: FROM THE WEBSITE: IRD’s mission is to reduce the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. We accomplish our mission by implementing targeted cost-effective relief and development programs that improve the lives of these vulnerable groups. IRD, a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization, focuses its operations in regions of the world that present social, political and technical challenges. IRD specializes in facilitating and supporting assistance that is tailored specifically to those most in need. What We Do IRD provides cost-effective relief and development programs in six core sectors and Special Projects, as well as facilitating in-kind contributions as needed: Civil Society IRD works at the ground level with local partners to promote planning, education and training to rebuild community life when it has been disabled by tragedy and conflict. IRD programs encourage citizen participation, guide the distribution of humanitarian aid, and help identify community goals and priorities. Economic Development When relief efforts end, communities must be equipped to continue their recovery. Through economic development programs, IRD works to help generate business, train workers and create jobs that will sustain families and fuel growth through social loans, business loans, vocational training and employment. Food Security IRD distributes thousands of metric tons of grain and soybeans to vulnerable regions across the globe and produces nutritional snacks, noodles and biscuits for school meal programs and low-income families. Proceeds from selling U.S. agricultural surpluses fund de-worming programs in southeast Asia and provide equipment and training for farmers in the Newly Independent States, while other initiatives assist in the development of agricultural cooperatives and expand markets across borders. Health IRD programs are designed to rebuild local healthcare infrastructure and equip communities to meet the basic health, nutrition and reproductive needs of their people. Designed to emphasize preventive as well as primary healthcare, IRD programs include training, education and outreach to raise public awareness on topics ranging from family planning and HIV/AIDS education to nutritional information and health management. Infrastructure Communities must provide people with the basic services and resources necessary to support family life and make commerce possible. IRD programs help communities develop effective social services through collaborative efforts to improve roads, renovate schools, rebuild utility, water and sewage systems, and establish health facilities. Relief IRD programs help vulnerable households. Displaced persons and refugees become self-sufficient by providing the necessary immediate and transitional assistance needed to start anew following war, natural disaster or political conflict. Beyond distributing food and critical supplies, IRD works with local and international humanitarian organizations to equip victims with the shelter and tools they need to gain independence. Special Projects The Special Projects sector provides business management, project staffing, quick startup of offices and field operations, telecommunications, and logistics support and expertise in developing countries, including conflict/post-conflict countries. -> FROM THE WEBSITE: IRD�s mission is to reduce the suffering of the world�s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. We accomplish our mission by implementing targeted cost-effective relief and development programs that improve the lives of these vulnerable groups. IRD, a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization, focuses its operations in regions of the world that present social, political and technical challenges. IRD specializes in facilitating and supporting assistance that is tailored specifically to those most in need. What We Do IRD provides cost-effective relief and development programs in six core sectors and Special Projects, as well as facilitating in-kind contributions as needed: Civil Society IRD works at the ground level with local partners to promote planning, education and training to rebuild community life when it has been disabled by tragedy and conflict. IRD programs encourage citizen participation, guide the distribution of humanitarian aid, and help identify community goals and priorities. Economic Development When relief efforts end, communities must be equipped to continue their recovery. Through economic development programs, IRD works to help generate business, train workers and create jobs that will sustain families and fuel growth through social loans, business loans, vocational training and employment. Food Security IRD distributes thousands of metric tons of grain and soybeans to vulnerable regions across the globe and produces nutritional snacks, noodles and biscuits for school meal programs and low-income families. Proceeds from selling U.S. agricultural surpluses fund de-worming programs in southeast Asia and provide equipment and training for farmers in the Newly Independent States, while other initiatives assist in the development of agricultural cooperatives and expand markets across borders. Health IRD programs are designed to rebuild local healthcare infrastructure and equip communities to meet the basic health, nutrition and reproductive needs of their people. Designed to emphasize preventive as well as primary healthcare, IRD programs include training, education and outreach to raise public awareness on topics ranging from family planning and HIV/AIDS education to nutritional information and health management. Infrastructure Communities must provide people with the basic services and resources necessary to support family life and make commerce possible. IRD programs help communities develop effective social services through collaborative efforts to improve roads, renovate schools, rebuild utility, water and sewage systems, and establish health facilities. Relief IRD programs help vulnerable households. Displaced persons and refugees become self-sufficient by providing the necessary immediate and transitional assistance needed to start anew following war, natural disaster or political conflict. Beyond distributing food and critical supplies, IRD works with local and international humanitarian organizations to equip victims with the shelter and tools they need to gain independence. Special Projects The Special Projects sector provides business management, project staffing, quick startup of offices and field operations, telecommunications, and logistics support and expertise in developing countries, including conflict/post-conflict countries.
organization: Non-Profit NGO - Community Development -> Hancock County Guide to Social Services
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notes: FROM THE WEBSITE: IRD’s mission is to reduce the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. We accomplish our mission by implementing targeted cost-effective relief and development programs that improve the lives of these vulnerable groups. IRD, a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization, focuses its operations in regions of the world that present social, political and technical challenges. IRD specializes in facilitating and supporting assistance that is tailored specifically to those most in need. What We Do IRD provides cost-effective relief and development programs in six core sectors and Special Projects, as well as facilitating in-kind contributions as needed: Civil Society IRD works at the ground level with local partners to promote planning, education and training to rebuild community life when it has been disabled by tragedy and conflict. IRD programs encourage citizen participation, guide the distribution of humanitarian aid, and help identify community goals and priorities. Economic Development When relief efforts end, communities must be equipped to continue their recovery. Through economic development programs, IRD works to help generate business, train workers and create jobs that will sustain families and fuel growth through social loans, business loans, vocational training and employment. Food Security IRD distributes thousands of metric tons of grain and soybeans to vulnerable regions across the globe and produces nutritional snacks, noodles and biscuits for school meal programs and low-income families. Proceeds from selling U.S. agricultural surpluses fund de-worming programs in southeast Asia and provide equipment and training for farmers in the Newly Independent States, while other initiatives assist in the development of agricultural cooperatives and expand markets across borders. Health IRD programs are designed to rebuild local healthcare infrastructure and equip communities to meet the basic health, nutrition and reproductive needs of their people. Designed to emphasize preventive as well as primary healthcare, IRD programs include training, education and outreach to raise public awareness on topics ranging from family planning and HIV/AIDS education to nutritional information and health management. Infrastructure Communities must provide people with the basic services and resources necessary to support family life and make commerce possible. IRD programs help communities develop effective social services through collaborative efforts to improve roads, renovate schools, rebuild utility, water and sewage systems, and establish health facilities. Relief IRD programs help vulnerable households. Displaced persons and refugees become self-sufficient by providing the necessary immediate and transitional assistance needed to start anew following war, natural disaster or political conflict. Beyond distributing food and critical supplies, IRD works with local and international humanitarian organizations to equip victims with the shelter and tools they need to gain independence. Special Projects The Special Projects sector provides business management, project staffing, quick startup of offices and field operations, telecommunications, and logistics support and expertise in developing countries, including conflict/post-conflict countries. -> FROM THE WEBSITE: IRD’s mission is to reduce the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. We accomplish our mission by implementing targeted cost-effective relief and development programs that improve the lives of these vulnerable groups. IRD, a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization, focuses its operations in regions of the world that present social, political and technical challenges. IRD specializes in facilitating and supporting assistance that is tailored specifically to those most in need. What We Do IRD provides cost-effective relief and development programs in six core sectors and Special Projects, as well as facilitating in-kind contributions as needed: Civil Society IRD works at the ground level with local partners to promote planning, education and training to rebuild community life when it has been disabled by tragedy and conflict. IRD programs encourage citizen participation, guide the distribution of humanitarian aid, and help identify community goals and priorities. Economic Development When relief efforts end, communities must be equipped to continue their recovery. Through economic development programs, IRD works to help generate business, train workers and create jobs that will sustain families and fuel growth through social loans, business loans, vocational training and employment. Food Security IRD distributes thousands of metric tons of grain and soybeans to vulnerable regions across the globe and produces nutritional snacks, noodles and biscuits for school meal programs and low-income families. Proceeds from selling U.S. agricultural surpluses fund de-worming programs in southeast Asia and provide equipment and training for farmers in the Newly Independent States, while other initiatives assist in the development of agricultural cooperatives and expand markets across borders. Health IRD programs are designed to rebuild local healthcare infrastructure and equip communities to meet the basic health, nutrition and reproductive needs of their people. Designed to emphasize preventive as well as primary healthcare, IRD programs include training, education and outreach to raise public awareness on topics ranging from family planning and HIV/AIDS education to nutritional information and health management. Infrastructure Communities must provide people with the basic services and resources necessary to support family life and make commerce possible. IRD programs help communities develop effective social services through collaborative efforts to improve roads, renovate schools, rebuild utility, water and sewage systems, and establish health facilities. Relief IRD programs help vulnerable households. Displaced persons and refugees become self-sufficient by providing the necessary immediate and transitional assistance needed to start anew following war, natural disaster or political conflict. Beyond distributing food and critical supplies, IRD works with local and international humanitarian organizations to equip victims with the shelter and tools they need to gain independence. Special Projects The Special Projects sector provides business management, project staffing, quick startup of offices and field operations, telecommunications, and logistics support and expertise in developing countries, including conflict/post-conflict countries.

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notes: -> FROM THE WEBSITE: IRD’s mission is to reduce the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. We accomplish our mission by implementing targeted cost-effective relief and development programs that improve the lives of these vulnerable groups. IRD, a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization, focuses its operations in regions of the world that present social, political and technical challenges. IRD specializes in facilitating and supporting assistance that is tailored specifically to those most in need. What We Do IRD provides cost-effective relief and development programs in six core sectors and Special Projects, as well as facilitating in-kind contributions as needed: Civil Society IRD works at the ground level with local partners to promote planning, education and training to rebuild community life when it has been disabled by tragedy and conflict. IRD programs encourage citizen participation, guide the distribution of humanitarian aid, and help identify community goals and priorities. Economic Development When relief efforts end, communities must be equipped to continue their recovery. Through economic development programs, IRD works to help generate business, train workers and create jobs that will sustain families and fuel growth through social loans, business loans, vocational training and employment. Food Security IRD distributes thousands of metric tons of grain and soybeans to vulnerable regions across the globe and produces nutritional snacks, noodles and biscuits for school meal programs and low-income families. Proceeds from selling U.S. agricultural surpluses fund de-worming programs in southeast Asia and provide equipment and training for farmers in the Newly Independent States, while other initiatives assist in the development of agricultural cooperatives and expand markets across borders. Health IRD programs are designed to rebuild local healthcare infrastructure and equip communities to meet the basic health, nutrition and reproductive needs of their people. Designed to emphasize preventive as well as primary healthcare, IRD programs include training, education and outreach to raise public awareness on topics ranging from family planning and HIV/AIDS education to nutritional information and health management. Infrastructure Communities must provide people with the basic services and resources necessary to support family life and make commerce possible. IRD programs help communities develop effective social services through collaborative efforts to improve roads, renovate schools, rebuild utility, water and sewage systems, and establish health facilities. Relief IRD programs help vulnerable households. Displaced persons and refugees become self-sufficient by providing the necessary immediate and transitional assistance needed to start anew following war, natural disaster or political conflict. Beyond distributing food and critical supplies, IRD works with local and international humanitarian organizations to equip victims with the shelter and tools they need to gain independence. Special Projects The Special Projects sector provides business management, project staffing, quick startup of offices and field operations, telecommunications, and logistics support and expertise in developing countries, including conflict/post-conflict countries.
organization: Community Development -> Non-Profit NGO - Community Development

name: International Relief and Development - Gulf Coast Community Services Center -> International Relief and Development - (IRD) Gulf Coast Community Services Center