Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) Disaster Response (DR) Team Members have been hard at work bringing hope to devastated communities following Hurricane Helene.

• Florida: SDIA deployed from 9/30-10/4 assisting primarily First Responders in Leavey County on the road to recovery as these Sheep Dogs worked to serve others in the community.
• North Carolina: SDIA is currently deployed in Western North Carolina bringing supplies to stranded families and assisting with cleaning up storm damage to provide access to facilities.
• Hurricane Milton: Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) will be deploying a Disaster Response Team to Florida to assist devastated communities in the wake of Hurricane Milton. Our team will meet at the Center for Nonprofits in Rogers, Arkansas on Tuesday October 15th at 8:00 am and prepare to depart by 9:00 am.

Every donation, no matter the size, and every hour of volunteer service helps us make a lasting impact. Together, we can continue to provide the necessary support that our community desperately needs.

Thank you for considering this critical call to action. Your commitment to our mission is inspiring, and we are grateful to have you by our side.

We are in dire need of your support to continue this important work. Due to the high volume of work, the SDIA Disaster Response Team is in need of funds in order to replenish supplies such as chainsaw materials, tarps, fuel, and other needs. 

The next DR Team will rally at the Center for Nonprofits (1200 W. Walnut St., Ste 2310, Rogers, AR 72756) at a date and time to be announced. SDIA is monitoring Hurricane Milton at this time.

We need your help! Text SDIADRM to 44-321 to give communities hope in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

We appreciate your support. Every little bit helps.

• Register as a DRM Volunteer using the button or link above (https://www.tfaforms.com/5038019);
• Be an SDIA Member or Volunteer (sign up at https://sheepdogia.org/get-involved);
• Have proof of Health/Medical insurance;
• Be able to transport yourself to the rally point; and
• Be able to pay for your personal expenses to/from the rally point.
• Click here for a Required Gear list. 
• After registering, volunteers will be contacted with deployment details.

We are in need of financial donations to replenish supplies of tarps, nails, and supplies, as well as for vehicle & chainsaw fuel, maintenance, and repairs.

Secure online financial donations can be made via this link. Gift cards and financial donations can also be dropped off or mailed to Sheep Dog Impact Assistance, 1200 W. Walnut St., Suite 2310, Rogers AR 72756.

DRM DEPLOYMENT GEAR LIST

Required DRM Gear

• Sturdy, above ankle, steel-toed boots
• Heavy work/duty pants and belt
• Shirts (Red DRM SDIA logo shirts, long or short sleeve)*
• Work Gloves
• Eye Protection or Sunglasses

*SDIA red DRM shirts will be provided if you have none.

Recommended Gear

• Cold Weather Gear (SDIA jackets, hoodies, fleece, etc.)
• Cap/Hat, Bandana
• Camelback/Water bottle
• Pocket knife
• Tactical knife/machete
• Sleeping bag (cold weather)
• 2-person tent
• Basic first aid kit (bandages, antiseptic ointment, small scissors, pain reliever, tweezers, burn cream, moleskin)
• Ear Protection
• Misc Items: snacks, water, duct tape, lip balm, dry bags, ziplock/trash bags, matches/lighter, camera, notebook and pen, flashlight/headlamp, extra batteries, sunscreen, bug spray

Other needs:

• Sleeping pad and pillow
• Cot
• Extra clothing, shoes or boots, socks
• Rain gear/poncho
• Hygiene kit (soap, toothbrush, towel & washcloth, tp, etc) +
• Baby wipes +
• Portable stove, plate/cup/bowl/utensils
• Misc tools (hammer, multitool/trauma shears, collapsible shovel, riggers belt, rope, etc) +
• Battery bank (for cell phones)
• Rope +
• Personal items: cash, credit/debit card, government-issued ID, medications (prescriptions, pain reliever, allergy), hand sanitizer, phone charger, wet wipes, tissues)

+ Items that SDIA may provide if available

Won’t you please consider donating to support our mission to assist the communities devastated by Hurricane Helene?

Every dollar will make a difference in the lives of those we assist. No donation is too small – if you can give $5, $10, $25 or more, every penny will be used in assisting the people affected by this monumental hurricane.

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Thanks to our amazing community, donors, and volunteers, we’ve made a difference after Hurricane Helene. But the need continues! Your monetary donations and volunteer hours are crucial for our ongoing mission to aid our fellow Sheep Dogs in need. Together, we can keep making an impact!

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