Missouri Interfaith
Disaster Response Organization
MIDRO
Purpose of MIDRO
The Missouri Interfaith Disaster Response Organization sets forth these By-Laws in accordance with the laws of the state of Missouri as an act of incorporating a not-for-profit organization to provide inter-faith coordination for disaster response in Missouri. Specifically, it is the mission of MIDRO:
The Missouri Interfaith Disaster Response Organization sets forth these By-Laws in accordance with the laws of the state of Missouri as an act of incorporating a not-for-profit organization to provide inter-faith coordination for disaster response in Missouri. Specifically, it is the mission of MIDRO:
- To provide a communication link for people, churches, and communities following a disaster event
- To match identified needs with available financial and personnel resources
- To be a partner of the secular disaster relief networks in Missouri
- To provide assistance to people and communities regardless of race, religion, sex, or legal status, particularly the needs which will be unmet by other relief programs
- To provide and enhance the unique gifts of pastoral care and ministry to the emotional and spiritual trauma experienced by disaster victims
- To provide pastoral care and support for care-givers
- To be available to continue with recovery efforts for at least 24 months
- To engage in disaster related education, preparation and mitigation efforts between disaster events.
