Rapid Needs Assessments
A collection of Rapid Needs Assessments (RNAs) to support organizations’ approach to IYCF-E.
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EdNC’s Hurricane Helene Playbook: Lessons learned from community colleges
Editor’s note: This article is part of EdNC’s playbook on Hurricane Helene. Other articles in the playbook are available here. Cots lined the ground floor of one community college building, sheltering
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Winter Storm Prep with Babies – Family Tips
Action Steps & Information for Families Snowstorm or freezing weather approaching? Be prepared! Winter storms are threats when there is a risk of losing access to power, heat, or water.
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Winter Storm Prep with Infants or Small Children-Supporters
Action Steps & Information for Families: Public handout and resources available! Supporting families during a potential emergency situation can be challenging. Winter storms are threats when there is a risk
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Protecting our Youngest: Safe Infant Feeding After Hurricane Helene
A new mom was discharged from the hospital with her newborn baby to a severely damaged home after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina. Kelly (not her real name) faced
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Learning the Language of Emergency Management: FEMA Trainings Worth Knowing About
SAFE Team member Rachel Fann recently had the opportunity to complete several free FEMA emergency response trainings through The National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU). The biggest takeaway wasn’t
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Clarifying SAFE’s Position on Donations in Emergencies: Global Guidance, U.S. Realities, and Our Harm-Reduction Approach
During emergencies, communities across the United States mobilize quickly. People want to help, and one of the most common impulses is to donate supplies — everything from diapers and wipes
Mapping the Ripples: How SAFE Team Work Creates Lasting Change
This time-lapse video captures the creation of the Ripple Effects Mapping illustration developed with the NCBfC SAFE Team. The image highlights the wide-ranging impact of the team’s work on safe
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The IYCF-E Research Repository
Our mission is to ensure that every baby can be safely fed during a crisis. Whether the emergency is a hurricane, wildfire, flood, or man-made disaster, families with infants face
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Healing After Disaster: Duke Experts on Mental Health and Resilience
Healing After Disaster: Duke Experts on Mental Health and Resilience Shared with us by Dr. Aunchalee Palmquist, this Duke Today feature explores how disasters like Hurricane Helene impact both mind
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