Resources for VOAD organizations to support including IYCF-E in their response.
All VOADs that interact with families with children under 3 years of age would benefit from coordinating with local infant feeding specialists or the local or state breastfeeding coalition. More about that below.
For emergency managers and planners
You convene this table rather than sit at it. Your voluntary organizations are usually the ones standing in front of families with babies, and infant feeding almost never has an assigned owner at the coordination table.
Assigning it by title, before the next event, is one line in a plan and it is the change that most affects what actually happens. In the incident command structure this sits under Liaison, and the organizations already at your table need this guidance too. See Emergency Management and Preparedness Coordinators.
Handouts and resources
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? Essential concepts on 1 page.
Points of Distribution
Resources for groups that distribute supplies.
Shelters & Congregate Areas
Resources for groups that host congregate housing.
Direct Survivor Support & DCM
Resources for disaster case managers and other groups
Self-Care for Responders
Tips for caring for yourself while supporting survivors
Chat with Us About Your Org’s Needs
Talk with us about what your organization needs to ensure babies are fed safely in emergencies. Available services include:
- Technical support
- Training programs
- Tabletop exercises
- Policy guidance
- Other types of support
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