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Crisis assistance for first responders and victims of
disasters
- Partnerships
with community, civic, governmental, and other helping
resources providing disaster relief
- Active
participation with Mountain Communities Voluntary Organizations
Active in Disaster (MCVOAD)
Mountain
Resource Center is the recognized community leader in providing
emergency and ongoing health and human services. In crises
– such as wildland fires and floods which forced mass
evacuations – affected residents count on Mountain
Resource Center to connect them to sources of food and shelter,
emergency financial aid, health aide, and mental health
services. Mountain Resource Center serves as a coordinator
of services and material goods provided by local businesses,
faith communities, local, state and governmental disaster
response services, and other helping agencies.
In 2002,
Mountain Resource Center partnered with the Salvation Army,
Red Cross, businesses, and citizens from around the state
to assist first responders and victims of the Hayman Fire.
Over 1000 people donated time, material and financial resources
to firefighters and fire victims through Mountain Resource
Center, demonstrating a broad awareness and utilization
of Mountain Resource Center’s pivotal position in
disaster response.
During the community-altering events of September 2006 at Platte Canyon High School (Park County), the value and utility of Mountain Resource Center to its community was poignantly demonstrated in the agency’s ability to act as a resource and a focal point for: accurate information, desperately needed crisis counseling referrals and financial assistance for impacted families, youth and first responders.
Mountain
Resource Center also takes a principal role in increasing
public and professional awareness and social action regarding
health and human service issues, while reducing barriers
to access these services, improving policies and delivery
systems, and making long-term improvements in the quality
of life and health for community residents. To improve policy
and delivery systems, Mountain Resource Center works with
local, county, and state governmental agencies to write
and promote legislation, and has been actively involved
in raising community awareness about issues and legislation
which have short- and long-term effects on community health
and welfare.
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