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Mission Statement:
FIND is a coalition of faith-based organizations, partnered with allied agencies and each other, which promotes networking to prepare Florida's communities for the effects of disaster, and in the aftermath, facilitates spiritual and long-term practical aid.

Strategies:
 Reactive
  • Assist in developing and mentoring to interfaiths in the aftermath of disaster.
  • Consult and collaborate with allied agencies.
  • Identify fiscal, material and human resources.
  • Facilitate provision of appropriate short-term faith based activity.
  • Facilitate provision of appropriate long-term faith-based activities.
  • Facilitate provision of spiritual support during all phases of disaster.

Proactive
  • Network with existing interfaiths before, during and after disaster.
  • Encourage development of interfaiths where they do not exist.
  • Mentor to interfaiths and faith-based disaster coordinators in response, relief and recovery.
  • Convene Florida's interfaith representatives and allied partners on a regular basis.
  • Provide and promote disaster training for congregations, faith leaders and interfaiths.
  • Develop funding sources for administration and aid activities before during and after disaster.