The and an organization that provides free financial information and guidance to people and businesses that are affected by major disasters and emergencies, signed an agreement recently to continue assisting communities in their recoveries.
This partnership will enable more effective and efficient recoveries by amplifying the role of nonprofits as key collaborators to help people understand the value in learning about financial recovery.
鈥淥peration HOPE鈥檚 mission to expand economic opportunity and promote financial resilience is a critical facet of helping people and communities jumpstart their recoveries,鈥 said . 鈥淥ur partnership has flourished over the past two decades and today鈥檚 signing means it will grow even stronger in the coming years.鈥
FEMA and Operation HOPE recently collaborated on aiding people during the Maui wildfires crisis.
Some of the joint efforts to help communities across the country recover effectively after an emergency include sharing financial assistance and guidance on recovery best practices, providing information on FEMA mitigation programs and conducting disaster preparedness seminars in Community Disaster Resilience Zones. These services and many others are always provided to individuals, families, and businesses free of charge.鈥淲e are honored to continue our longstanding partnership with FEMA and thanks to Administrator Criswell for her incredible leadership responding to people in times of unforeseen disasters,鈥 said founder, and CEO of Operation HOPE. 鈥淲e are proud to have been associated with FEMA for the past two decades, along with the American Red Cross and so many countless other partners. By joining with other front-line organizations like the members of the National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), we are able to support people with the long-term implications from a disaster, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to rebuild and recover.鈥