FID “C.O.R.E”
“Coordinating Organized Response Engagement”
“C.O.R.E. isn’t just a response—it’s a lifeline. Rooted in humanitarian values, we stand for Connecting Communities. Restoring Hope. Empowering Strength.”
C.O.R.E.—Uniting Communities. Restoring Hope. Building Strength.”
When disaster disrupts lives, C.O.R.E. is at the heart of the response. We bring people together, connect resources, and provide critical support when it’s needed most—Uniting Communities, Restoring Hope, and Building Strength for a safer, more resilient County.
Situation – FID C.O.R.E.
“Coordinating Organized Response Engagement”
The launch of FID C.O.R.E. and its affiliates is designed to strengthen local emergency response. Affiliates will be organized into specialized support groups, each activated based on the type and scale of an event. FID will coordinate when and how affiliates are deployed to ensure resources match community needs.
Erudite Professor Rev. Dr. Cheryl White
Organizations should be prepared to sustain their own operations while responding.
American Red Cross and Salvation Army provide shelter, meals, and crisis care; FID C.O.R.E. affiliates add targeted community services.
Response follows a tiered system: municipality → county → state → federal.
FID C.O.R.E. affiliates will engage in disaster response as part of their mission.
Services and Resources
Minor Events
“When localized crises strike—such as hazardous spills, fires, or transportation accidents—swift evacuation may be necessary. Primary response and recovery remain with assigned agencies, while on-scene teams assess the need for shelter, care, or social services.
In coordination with their community leaders, FID C.O.R.E. affiliates stand ready to deliver supplemental support—providing food, temporary housing, emotional care, and logistics to meet urgent community needs.”
Major Events
“When large-scale disasters strike—tornadoes, severe storms, flooding, radiological events, or acts of terrorism—a coordinated, multi-agency response is essential. In these moments, FID C.O.R.E. affiliates may be deployed alongside partner agencies to strengthen county-wide or regional efforts.
Our support can include mass feeding and shelter operations, emergency supply distribution, volunteer deployment and management, and coordination of long-term recovery resources—ensuring communities are cared for from crisis through recovery.”
Community Impact
“By organizing affiliates into specialized support groups, FID C.O.R.E. ensures residents receive timely, efficient, and compassionate care. Whether facing a neighborhood fire or a county-wide disaster, the program meets people where they are—restoring stability, delivering essentials, and empowering recovery.
When local resources fall short, faith-based and community partners step in as vital extensions of care. And in the wake of major disasters, where unsolicited donations often surge, coordination partners become essential to channel support effectively.”
“Direction & Control
“Stronger Together. Ready in Crisis. Steady in Recovery.”
FID C.O.R.E. strengthens disaster preparedness, response, and recovery through collaboration across government, faith-based groups, nonprofits, and the private sector. Businesses and community partners play a critical role in ensuring that resources, expertise, and services are available when disasters strike.
📌 Next Step:
Businesses and community partners interested in joining should register with FID C.O.R.E., identify the support groups most relevant to their strengths, and participate in upcoming training and engagement sessions.
🌐 Business & Community Involvement with FID C.O.R.E.
🟠 Why Business & Community Involvement Matters
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Local Knowledge: Businesses know their communities and customer needs best.
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Rapid Mobilization: Community partners can respond faster with existing networks.
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Expanded Capacity: Leveraging private and nonprofit resources supplements county and state emergency operations.
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Resilience & Recovery: Engaged communities recover faster and more equitably when businesses and organizations are at the table.
Upcoming Events
Music in the Park
October 31, 2025
Minneola Trailhead Park
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Annual Kids’ Safe Night National Music Gallery
Minneola Market & Food Trucks event
Fourth Wednesdays
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Minneola City Hall Gymnasium
La Charanga San Juan
October 11, 2025
7:00 pm
Clermont Performing Arts Center
🌐 FID C.O.R.E. Development Activation Support Group Roles & Checklists
🔵 Ways Businesses Can Support C.O.R.E.
✅ Resource Partnerships
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Share supplies, vehicles, facilities, and equipment that may be needed during response.
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Maintain pre-disaster agreements for rapid access to goods and services.
✅ Employee Engagement
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Encourage staff to volunteer with C.O.R.E. Support Groups.
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Provide skilled employees (logistics, communications, healthcare, IT, construction) during activation.
🔴 ✅ Financial & In-Kind Contributions
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Offer donations (monetary, materials, or services) to support disaster relief.
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Sponsor training, workshops, or preparedness events.
✅ Operational Support
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Provide warehouse space, Points of Distribution (POD) locations, or transport for relief supplies.
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Serve as staging sites for volunteers or recovery efforts.
🟠 FID C.O.R.E. Liaison – Communication Bridge
✅Serve as central info conduit (EOC ↔ C.O.R.E.)
✅Alert affiliates of EOC activation / standby
✅Verify affiliate contact lists
✅Ensure reporting compliance
✅Attend training/workshops
🟣 Crisis Counseling / Spiritual Care Support Group – Emotional & Spiritual Relief
✅Maintain a roster of licensed/skilled crisis counselors and chaplains
✅During activation, provide EOC with summary of volunteers and missions supported each operational period
✅Report activation status, needs, and capabilities to EOC
✅Participate in trainings and workshops to strengthen readiness
🔵 Benefits of Engagement
✅Visibility: Recognition as a disaster-ready business or community leader.
✅Impact: Direct role in saving lives, restoring stability, and supporting long-term recovery.
✅Partnership: Stronger ties with county agencies, nonprofits, and peer organizations.
✅Preparedness: Enhanced resilience for your own operations and workforce.
🟢 Sheltering Support Group – Safe Refuge
✅ Open/manage shelters for displaced populations
✅Maintain roster of shelter resources, facilities, volunteers
✅ Report shelter status, capacity, and needs to EOC
✅Update org profile in C.O.R.E. database
✅Participate in shelter readiness training/workshops
🟡 Ways Community Organizations Can Support C.O.R.E.
✅ Community Outreach
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Help disseminate disaster preparedness and response information.
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Act as trusted messengers to vulnerable populations.
✅ Direct Services
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Offer sheltering, feeding, counseling, or elder services through C.O.R.E. Support Groups.
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Mobilize volunteers and coordinate donations.
🟠 Services for the Elderly Support Group – Functional & Access Needs
✅Inventory resources and volunteers available for elderly care
✅Maintain vendor lists with updated contact information
✅Report activation status, needs, and capabilities to EOC
✅Participate in trainings and workshops
🟤 Warehousing Support Group – Donations & Goods Management
✅Assign onsite staff during warehouse operations
✅Provide personnel to oversee warehouse logistics
✅Maintain & update inventory of received goods for resource requests
✅Coordinate the receipt and staging of donated items
✅Report activation status, needs, and capabilities to EOC
✅Participate in trainings and workshops
🟢 Volunteer Support Group – Community Volunteer Corps
✅Maintain updated roster of volunteers & resources
✅Recruit and train volunteers for emergency support roles
✅Manage intake & processing of spontaneous volunteers
✅Summarize volunteer activations and supported missions each operational period
✅Report activation status, needs, and capabilities to EOC
✅Participate in trainings, workshops, and engagement sessions