Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN)

In 2022, Austin Disaster Relief Network responded to 146 disasters in our 5-county region, including central Texas tornados. The tornado touched ground in round rock, elgin, impacting 335 households. Adrn churches and trained volunteers connected with 553 individuals helping connect survivors to resources, providing immediate Relief through gift cards, and opening the doors of the hope family thrift store to provide free replacement clothing to 1053 household members in need. At our intake centers, approximately 80 volunteers served collectively to provide 553 people with emotions and spiritual support through critical incident stress management plus (cism+). We also distributed over $78,000 in emergency funds through gift cards. Two hundred thirty families requested Disaster Relief shepherds for long-term support as they recovered from the storm. The remaining 144 in-region incidents qualified as general Disaster responses affecting a small number of families and homes per event. Adrn staff and volunteers supported 464 individuals and provided $37,350 for emergency needs and long-term restoration costs. One hundred and twenty-three families from this group requested Disaster Relief shepherd support.

The united Disaster Relief Network, adrn's national division, continued to develop and grow, outlining business strategies and processes, setting goals, and establishing its brand. Udrn also connected with leaders in cities that could create Disaster Relief networks (drns) following adrn's model and laid the foundation for future training with those cities in 2023.

The adrn training department offered 207 sessions in 2022 with a total attendance of 1,407 people. Individuals began their training with i am ready basic training and orientation and moved into more advanced physical, emotional, and spiritual response training classes. Those courses included: critical incident stress management plus (cism+), community emergency response team training, cpr and first aid, Disaster Relief shepherding, Disaster assessment team training, ham radio, incident management team leadership training, call center response, preparedness peace, spiritual readiness in times of Disaster, walking in the spirit, psalm 91:1 - the protection of the lord, and conflict resolutions in times of Disaster.