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With its origins rooted in the devastation of Hurricane Andrew, today's Office Depot Foundation seizes the opportunity to help when natural disasters strike. The Foundation supports relief, recovery and rebuilding efforts in the wake of hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, forest fires and similar catastrophic events and works to assist community-based organizations and initiatives through grants and in-kind donations. A special grant program exists for Office Depot associates who are in need of shelter, food and clothing following natural disasters.

 

Disaster Relief

 

Office Depot, through the Office Depot Foundation, was the first company to pledge $1 million to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina relief. In subsequent disasters - the Southeast Asia tsunami, the earthquake in Sichuan Province, Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, the Cedar Rapids flooding, and the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti - the Foundation has brought its resources to bear. Immediate relief efforts are essential, of course, and we have made numerous financial and in-kind contributions to help people and community in their hours of need. Our leadership has been recognized by the Governor of Florida and the Texas House of Representatives.

 

National Disaster Help Desk for Business - 1-888-MY-BIZ-HELP (1-888-692-4943)

 

Not only are individuals affected by disasters, but the business community also feels the impact. Recognizing the key role that businesses play along the entire disaster continuum, the Office Depot Foundation supports the National Disaster Help Desk for Business - a toll-free hotline managed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC). By calling 1-888-MY-BIZ-HELP (1-888-692-4943) or e-mailing BCLChelpdesk@uschamber.com, businesses that have been affected by disasters can access resources and guidance provided by trained disaster professionals. Businesses that want to help with disaster relief and recovery can also use the Help Desk to find out how they can assist.

 

Recovery and Rebuilding

 

In the Office Depot Foundation's view, disaster relief, recovery and rebuilding is clearly a process, not just an event. After the media leave and the story fades from the front pages, attention must turn to recovery - and rebuilding. In the past few years, the Foundation has funded economic assessment studies and planning expertise to help residents and businesses get back on their feet following wildfires in California, hurricanes on the Gulf Coast and flooding in the Midwest.

In collaboration with and in support of BCLC's Business Disaster Assistance and Recovery Program, the Foundation is viewed as a national leader in of the conversation around the need to take a long-term view of disasters.

 

On the Brink: Re-Engineering the Nation's Disaster Response Processes

 

The Office Depot Foundation is pleased to be represented in a new report, On the Brink: Re-Engineering the Nation's Disaster Response Processes, published by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center.
Click here to read the Office Depot Foundation article.
Click here to view the report online.
Click here to download a PDF of the report.

Information for Office Depot Associates who have been affected by a natural disaster is available on the Office Depot Intranet.

 
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Disaster Resources for Business

 
Disaster Assistance Help Desk
With the support of the Office Depot Foundation, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center offers a disaster assistance help desk for businesses affected by disasters and those that want to help:

1-888-MY BIZ HELP


For more information, click here.
 
Resources from SCORE
SCORE is committed to helping small business owners with disaster preparedness and relief. The Office Depot Foundation is proud to partner with SCORE to provide a wide range of online resources.
 
U.S. Chamber Resources
Businesses can find a wealth of useful information on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center’s Business Disaster Assistance and Recovery website.
 
BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES

Global Emergency Group

Disaster Resistant Business - DRB Toolkit
 
 

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