Federal Emergency Management Agency
Expert in faith-based disaster management new leader of Homeland Security center
By Adelle M. Banks — August 2, 2021
(RNS) — Marcus T. Coleman, the former interim director of the DHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships from 2017 to 2018 and a special assistant for it from 2013 to 2016, starts his new role on Monday (Aug. 2).
Hurricane-damaged houses of worship can receive FEMA aid
By Adelle M. Banks — January 3, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Trump tweeted last year that Texas churches should be 'entitled to reimbursement from FEMA' for aiding Hurricane Harvey victims. State officials followed up and asked him to change the policy.
Faith groups provide the bulk of disaster recovery, in coordination with FEMA
By Paul Singer — September 11, 2017
(USA Today) — If you donate bottles of water, diapers, clothing or any other materials to hurricane victims in Texas or Florida, your donation will likely pass through the hands of the Seventh-day Adventists before it gets to a storm victim.
15 years after 9/11, are congregations prepared for disasters?
By Adelle M. Banks — September 9, 2016
(RNS) Webinars and training sessions held across the country help faith leaders prepare for terrorism or natural disasters. But experts say more need to take them.
House passes bill to give disaster relief to religious groups
By Caleb K. Bell — February 13, 2013
(RNS) The House Wednesday (Feb. 13) overwhelmingly passed a bill to allow places of worship to receive federal aid to repair their buildings damaged during Hurricane Sandy.
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