Provides services for victims of disasters that occur in Portage County. Food, beverages, and counseling/referrals are provided as needed.

Offers disaster assistance for victims of disasters, such as fire or flood, who have no other resources. Assists with immediate basic needs, generally during the first two weeks following a disaster. Assists in temporary financial assistance for food, clothing and other needs, clean-up supplies and crisis counseling. Does not provide help for secondary related problems such as flooding from sewer backup and does not provide food replacement or other assistance due to power outages not connected with a disaster. The type and amount of assistance provided are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Community Emergency Response Team coordinates with area agencies and businesses to administer assistance to the public during times of disaster.

Provides food, clothing, and shelter to disaster victims including disasters when homes have been destroyed or made unlivable due to physical calamity such as fire, flood, and windstorm. Offers general emergency assistance to disaster victims.

Emergency disaster mobile canteens respond to local emergencies and calls from fire, police, disaster, civil defense and other groups.

Provides emergency case management and referral to Lakewood families facing an immediate crisis. Provides referrals to proper resources, transportation if needed, assistance with forms, and assistance in obtaining an interpreter if needed in the emergency.

Offers 24 hour emergency assistance to individuals affected by a disaster such as a home fire, tornado or flood. Assists individuals who have had a single-family disaster with emergency food, clothing, shelter, medical care and supplies. Also assists individuals and communities affected by a major disaster such as flooding, tornado or man-made disasters. Services include opening shelters, providing meals and drinks and fulfilling emergency needs.

Offers immediate assistance for victims of disaster (such as fire, flood, weather) who have no other resources. Mainly helps with immediate needs and generally only during the first few days or weeks following a disaster. Provides assistance such as temporary shelter (usually up to three days), food, clothing, crisis counseling, and possibly one month's rent or security deposit. Flooding must affect the main living areas and not just the basement. Does not provide help for secondary related problems such as flooding from sewer backup, does not offer replacement/repair of items such as furniture, appliances or a furnace and does not provide food replacement or other assistance needed due to power outages. Does not assist those forced out of their home due to a Carbon Monoxide issue, unless forced out in the middle of the night and in immediate danger, then will try to assist. Provides cleaning kits (mop and bleach) to victims of flooding.

Provide assistance to clients whose single-family homes or apartments that suffers significant damage as a result home fire or other disasters. THIS TYPICALLY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Widespread /routine power outages, Burst/ frozen pipes, Spoiled food due to power outage, Damage to the utility line from the street to the house, Mold damage, Legal evictions, and or tenant/landlord concerns unrelated to disaster damage, Health related needs with no disaster event, Carbon monoxide poisoning, Flooding due to sewage backup, Contaminated water/wells, water boil orders or lack of potable water, Home / Apartment malfunctions /damage due to maintenance issues.