PDA Partners

ACT (Action by Churches Together)
ACT is a worldwide network of churches called to a common witness and task in providing emergency response and humanitarian assistance through a common identity. The ACT coordinating office is based in the World Council of Churches and Lutheran World Federation in Geneva. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is an ACT member and we sit on the emergency committee of ACT.

Church World Service Emergency Response Program (CWSERP)
Church World Service, the relief and development agency of the National Council of Churches, has a unique capacity to respond rapidly to natural and human-caused disasters through an established worldwide network of local partners it supports via counsel, technical assistance, training, funding and material resources.

Disater News Network
Reports U.S. faith-based response to disasters and disaster response volunteer opportunities

Foods Resource Bank
FRB works on behalf of its members to mobilize and increase the resources needed for food security projects. FRB is positioned to receive and handle agricultural resources given to support relief and food security programs worldwide. FRB is member-based and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is a member.

Interaction
Interaction is a coalition of more than 160 U.S.-based relief, development and refugee agencies, is the nation's leading advocate for international humanitarian efforts including relief, development, refugee assistance, environment, population and global education. Interaction exists to enhance the effectiveness and professional capacities of its members engaged in international humanitarian efforts. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is a member of Interaction.

The National Immigration Forum
The purpose of the National Immigration Forum is to embrace and uphold America's tradition as a nation of immigrants. The Forum advocates and builds public support for public policies that welcome immigrants and refugees and that are fair and supportive to newcomers in our country.

NVOAD (National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)
NVOAD coordinates planning efforts by many volunteer organizations responding to disaster. Member organizations provide more effective service by getting together before disasters strike. Once disasters occur, NVOAD or an affiliated state VOAD encourages members and other voluntary agencies to convene on-site. This cooperative effort has proven to be the most effective way for a wide variety of volunteers and organizations to work together in a crisis.