Guidance for the Following Programs St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Vouchers This program offers vouchers to select disaster survivors allowing them to purchase clothing at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. These vouchers are available through the thrift store. For more information, please contact Paul Kleypas or his designee. House in a Box™ This program is designed for use in widespread disasters (mass flooding, wildfires). Please work with the client to fill out the House in a Box™ voucher, selecting the number of items needed from the inventory provided on the form. Keep a copy of the form and provide a copy of the form to the Diocesan Council Office. In times of disaster, someone at the Diocesan Council Office will be designated to place the order when a minimum number of requests have been made. Ordering and receipt of the requested items can take a couple of weeks up to a few months depending on demand. When the items arrive, you will be notified. Arrangements can be made with the client for them to pick up their items at a designated location. If you are assigned the responsibility of establishing a House in a Box in your community, please reach out to the Conference Support Director for set-up procedures. Temporary Lodging Support If a person has been displaced from their home by a fire, the standard amount to offer them is $300 to cover lodging for a short time until they can sort out housing. The client can also use these funds to pay for food and clothing or to meet other basic needs. Please make a note of this assistance, and any other assistance provided to the client, on the Disaster Relief Assistance Report when you submit it to the Diocesan Council.
Guidance for the Following Programs St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Vouchers This program offers vouchers to select disaster survivors allowing them to purchase clothing at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. These vouchers are available through the thrift store. For more information, please contact Paul Kleypas or his designee. House in a Box™ This program is designed for use in widespread disasters (mass flooding, wildfires). Please work with the client to fill out the House in a Box™ voucher, selecting the number of items needed from the inventory provided on the form. Keep a copy of the form and provide a copy of the form to the Diocesan Council Office. In times of disaster, someone at the Diocesan Council Office will be designated to place the order when a minimum number of requests have been made. Ordering and receipt of the requested items can take a couple of weeks up to a few months depending on demand. When the items arrive, you will be notified. Arrangements can be made with the client for them to pick up their items at a designated location. If you are assigned the responsibility of establishing a House in a Box in your community, please reach out to the Conference Support Director for set-up procedures. Temporary Lodging Support If a person has been displaced from their home by a fire, the standard amount to offer them is $300 to cover lodging for a short time until they can sort out housing. The client can also use these funds to pay for food and clothing or to meet other basic needs. Please make a note of this assistance, and any other assistance provided to the client, on the Disaster Relief Assistance Report when you submit it to the Diocesan Council.
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