NYDIS is a non-profit federation of 61 faith-based disaster human services providers, philanthropies and faith communities, who work in partnership to provide disaster & public health readiness, response, and recovery services in New York City. NYDIS also coordinates risk communication, training and operations support for its members and their partners and is the NYC Faith Sector Lead for NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene and NYC Emergency Management. Providing executive leadership over NYDIS' day-to-day operations and program. Currently managing a $40M annual budget funded by philanthropic and non-profit grants as well as city, state and federal contracts. NYDIS staff of 50 full-time and 3 part-time employees - and, is governed by a 13 member volunteer board of directors.NYDIS' programs span the disaster lifecycle from mitigation education and preparedness planning training , to response programs including HOWalert, a city-wide text/voice risk communication platform for NYC religious leaders, and a 300 volunteer disaster chaplain team. NYDIS also currently manages long-term recovery programs for 9/11 and. Hurricane Sandy. Including a 9/11 first responder health programs, a $13M Unmet Needs Fund (NYC Sandy Unmet Needs Roundtable), Volunteer Group Housing Program (Housing Rebuild Volunteers) and a $2M Hurricane Maria Evacuee Services Program. NYDIS also has $25M HUD CDBG Temporary Housing Services contract with NYC Housing Recovery Operation for Sandy impacted homeowners who need to vacate for elevation or rebuild.

NDIN is a network of faith-based disaster management consultants, trainers and researchers. Our team are field experienced innovators in building disaster resilient whole communities.Consulting & Training Services Menu:- CERC (Crisis, Emergency & Risk Communication) for the Faith Sector- COOP (Continuity of Operations Planning) for the Faith Sector- Disaster 101 for Congregation, Faith Communities & Religious Leaders- Disaster Chaplain Certification- Disaster Spiritual Care Worker Certification- Disaster Spiritual Care Train-the-Trainer- Engaging Faith Communities in Disaster- Managing Volunteer Group Housing Programs- Managing an Unmet Needs Fund- Managing an Unmet Needs Roundtable/Committee- Managing & Training Disaster Case Managers- Mental Health First Aid- Religious Literacy & Competency in Crisis Settings (For Chaplains & Faith Leaders)- Religious Literacy & Competency in Crisis Settings (For Emergency Managers)- Religious Literacy & Competency in Mass Care- Strategies for Trauma Awareness & Resilience (STAR)- Tabletop Exercises for Congregations, Faith Communities & Faith Leaders

The officially chartered state member of National VOAD

MPA-Disaster & Emergency Management Program

Disaster Chaplain Certification, Disaster Spiritual Care Course and Instructor Trainer.

NYDIS is a 501(c)(3) faith-based federation of service providers and charitable organizations who work in partnership to provide disaster readiness, response, and recovery services to New York City.

Episcopal Charities provides funding and support to a broad range of community-based human service programs throughout the Diocese of New York. These programs, sponsored by Episcopal congregations, serve disadvantaged individuals, youth and families on a non-sectarian basis.