Please join us on Thursday, June 2nd, from 5:30-6:30pm at the Bennington Free Library, located at 101 Silver Street in Bennington for the Southwestern Vermont COAD Informational Meeting.

What is a COAD?

Community Organizations Active in Disasters, or COADs, are organizations comprised of various public, private, and non-profit agencies, and community members that are formed to enhance the area’s ability to prepare for and recover from disasters.

COADs are essential to helping individuals affected by a disaster. For all disasters, COADs pull together and coordinate local resources to assist in response and recovery. COAD services can include debris removal, food for victims or responders, clothing and household goods, overnight sheltering, volunteer management, animal care, social service support, donation management, transportation, insurance claim assistance, and more. COADs help individuals that need assistance by connecting them to services and organizing the support.

No experience is needed to be a part of the COAD, we will learn how to help others together. If you are interested in helping community members recover after a disaster, please attend the informational meeting. Signs will be placed at the main entrance of the Bennington Free Library pointing you in the direction of the meeting room.

If attending, please RSVP to Allison Strohl at alangsdale@bcrcvt.org or (802) 442-0713 ext. 7.