In the wake of the unprecedented storms, MPC has gathered these resources from partners. Here is a list of existing orgs responding to the immediate recovery efforts curated by the Island Institute - a special thank you goes out to them for supporting the population of this page and for their hard work supporting coastal communties.
As you think about your disaster response, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy's "Disaster Philanthropy Playbook" can be helpful. It is a collection of innovative philanthropic strategies, practices, case studies and toolkits that help communities prepare for and equitably recover from disasters.
These storms have cascading impacts beyond the immediate and will require service providing organizations to step up to meet this unexpected need. Please reach out to your grantees to see how you can help offset capacity challenges for them to meet increased needs.
If you have resources you think funders should be aware of or know of pooled funds, please email jeannette@mainephilanthropy.org.
Island Institute
- Storm Resource Page: "In the wake of the recent storm, our island and coastal communities are grappling with the devastating impacts of severe flooding and storm damage. To support the families and businesses through this difficult time, want to share resources to access the help they need to recover from this storm and prepare for the next."
- Webinar Recording: Storm Recovery and Resources: On January 16, Island Institute hosted a webinar with Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher and Department of Economic, Community Development Commissioner Heather Johnson, and Maine Emergency Management Agency Director, Mitigation, Planning and Recovery Anne Fuchs.
State of Maine
- Climate Council Meeting, January 23rd from 2-4:30pm: The recent extreme storms in Maine have been among the most severe and damaging in our history, and caused unprecedented harm to our communities, people, infrastructure, and economy. On Tuesday, January 23, from 2 - 4:30pm, the Maine Climate Council will hold a special meeting about the impacts of these storms on Maine and discuss ways to strengthen resilience to their effects. Climate resilience will be a leading topic in the update to the state’s four-year climate action plan, Maine Won’t Wait. The meeting will be streamed live and the public is invited to attend via Zoom webinar.
- Maine Flood Resources And Assistance Hub: This page has been developed to help Maine people find information, resources, and assistance to stay safe and recover from interior and coastal flooding caused by recent storms. It will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
This resource page will be updated as needed.
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