About Us
Each year, hurricanes, tornados, floods, earthquakes and other catastrophic
events unexpectedly strike our country. Some are of such magnitude that they overwhelm
a community’s ability to recover on it’s own. The emotional impact of
such a traumatic event may be felt for years, and to many who have lost everything,
a lifetime.
CityTeam’s Disaster Response is prepared to mobilize at a moment’s
notice in the event of man made or natural disasters. Employing our unique approach,
we first address immediate needs and then work within a community to address long-term
recovery by assisting individuals and families in rebuilding their lives.
CityTeam is a registered 501C3 non-profit, non-denominational Christian organization
serving the needs of the poor and homeless. For over 50 years, CityTeam has provided life
saving food, shelter, recovery programs, individual and group counseling, medical clinics,
and other essential tools for men, women and children to change their lives. We provide
hope and help to become self sufficient again.
CityTeam’s Disaster Response efforts began in October, 1989 by sheltering and
caring for the victims of the Loma Prieta earthquake that hit Santa Cruz, California.
Since responding to both the Tsunami (2004) and Hurricane Katrina (2005) our experience
and expertise has grown, resulting in our unique approach to long term disaster recovery.
CityTeam Disaster Response is recognized as official National Response Agency VOAD member.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Debra Reyes at (408) 232-5600 Ext. 5774, 1-888 CITYTEAM or dreyes@cityteam.org. |
CityTeam Video
Watch a video about our response efforts in disaster zones
Watch the video
6:30 min, 43 MB
Quicktime video
We encourage everyone to be
prepared for a disaster
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