VOAD Resources – DCMs & Direct Survivor Support

Resources for VOAD organizations to support including IYCF-E in their response.

Priority Recommendation:

Connect with local or other available infant feeding specialists or the local or state breastfeeding coalition to support families with babies in their feeding needs, especially if breastfeeding or mixed feeding.


IYCF-E Basics for VOADs
NVOAD Conference Handout

How can VOADs implement Infant and
Young Child Feeding in Emergencies practices into their Emergency Response Protocols?

Rapid Needs Assessment, Conversational version

An example for how to learn about the feeding needs of families with young children.

Infant Feeding Educational Poster for Families (English)(Spanish)

Reference poster to educate families about safe infant feeding in emergencies. Can be used by DCMs to help families learn about safe feeding in lower-resource situations.
Printable on 1-side of regular 8.5×11 paper.

SAFE Infant Feeding Quick Reference Guide

Quick reference booklet to educate families about safe infant feeding in emergencies. Designed to be distributed to families during active response or anytime when potable water and power are unreliable.
Printable on 3 sheets (2 sided) of regular 8.5×11 paper.

VOAD Main Page

Resources for VOADs.

Points of Distribution

Resources for groups that distribute supplies.

Shelters & Congregate Areas

Resources for groups that host congregate housing.