The SNAPS disaster technical assistance team is available to offer homelessness technical assistance and provide disaster resources, due to the severe storm that recently impacted Cumberland County and surrounding areas.
General Disaster Resources
Threatened or impacted communities should follow emerging events through any of the below resources:
- Maine Emergency Management Agency: https://www.maine.gov/mema/home
- Stay up to date on power outages throughout the state via poweroutage.us
- FEMA website offering updates and information on severe weather: https://www.fema.gov/
Homelessness Specific Disaster Resources
Disasters impact households experiencing unsheltered homelessness sooner and more severely. These households have fewer resources for recovery which means that the impacts last longer. See HUD’s Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery and Homelessness landing page for more information.
- Directory of Disaster Response and Recovery Resources (PDF) This directory provides an outline of programs, projects, and other resources available to service providers and homeless individuals impacted by a disaster.
- Send Red, Not Blue: The Homeless Resident This report provides recommendations on how to improve communication between local homeless services providers, disaster preparedness planners, and homeless residents themselves. It draws on the experience of two communities that served homeless families and individuals during a disaster. At the back, you will find a Disaster Plan that can be used as a sample.
- HUD Homelessness Disaster Recovery (DR) Toolkit: A series of guides and resources related to planning and disaster response.
- HHS, HUD, VA toolkit on community disaster resilience and homelessness: Information and Tools for Homeless Service Providers and Disaster Professionals
For information on how to connect directly with the HUD SNAPS Disaster Technical Assistance Team, please contact