ORVOAD consists of voluntary and state government organizations with disaster relief roles.  VOAD functions include animal control, building repair, child care, clean up, clothing, communication, counseling, damage assessment, disaster welfare inquiry, financial assistance, food, human relations, mass care, sheltering, transportation, volunteer staffing, and warehousing and bulk distribution. 

ORVOAD members with web sites include: 

• Adventist Community Services is a national, humanitarian agency involved in relief and community action programs.  Sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, they provide Centers to collect and distribute food, water and needed supplies for disaster victims.  They also provide and coordinate volunteer services for disasters and manage multi-agency warehouses for donated goods during times of disaster.
• American Baptist Churches of Oregon is an affiliate of the American Baptist Churches-USA.  They provide food, clothing and vouchers for basic emergency needs during a disaster.   (www.vibrant-life.net)
• American Red Cross  is a humanitarian organization providing shelter, food and clothing to victims of disasters.  In addition, they are involved in helping people to be prepared for and ready to respond to emergencies.
• Catholic Charities is an affiliate of the Catholic Church. They are an international humanitarian agency involved in relief efforts.      (www.catholiccharitiesusa.org)
• Church of the Brethren provides volunteers to clean up debris and to repair or rebuild homes for disaster survivors who lack sufficient resources to hire a contractor or other paid labor.  (www.peacecob.org)

• Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon is a statewide association of Christian denominations.  They have many programs to meet basic needs such as food and shelter during a disaster.     (www.emoregon.org)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – a branch of the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA is involved in disaster relief, recovery and mitigation programs.  They provide loans and grants for repair and reconstruction to disaster victims. 
• Lutheran Disaster Response is part of the Lutheran Community Services Northwest, a nonprofit humanitarian services agency.    During a disaster they provide basic needs such a food and clothing, and other services such as equipment and volunteers to assist in clean-up and rebuilding services.  (www.lcsnw.org)

• Mennonite Disaster Service is a network through which various constituencies of the Anabaptist Churches can respond to those affected by disasters.  Their main focus is on cleanup, repair and rebuilding homes with emphasis given to the elderly, disabled, ill, or single-parent families, using volunteer labor.     (www.mds.mennonite.net)
• Northwest Baptist Convention  – is a regional network of Baptist churches working together.  During a disaster they provide food, clothing and basic needs assistance to victims.     (www.nwbaptist.org)
• Northwest Medical Teams International – is a non-profit humanitarian aid organization.  During a disaster they provide volunteers, medical services and funding to victims.
• Oregon Food Bank is the hub of a statewide network of 870 hunger-relief agencies.   They distribute food to 20 regional food banks across Oregon.  During a disaster they collect and distribute food to victims.
• Salvation Army is an international evangelical part of the Christian Church, they provide food, water, and shelter to disaster victims and emergency workers.  They also distribute cleanup supplies, coordinate volunteer rebuilding teams and set up warehouses to distribute reconstruction supplies.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul  is a lay organization of the Catholic Church.  They provide food and clothing to victims after a disaster.     (www.svdpusa.org)
• United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is an international humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church.  They offer assistance to victims during a disaster in such areas as childcare, facilities use for shelter and counseling services    (www.methodistrelief.org)