May
5
2025
Writing a House of Worship Continuity of Operations Plan
Free, 2-hour, on-line Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) training for congregations and faith-based orgs.
Events
May
7
2025
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training
NYDIS offers this one-day, IN PERSON, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for
Program Areas
Advocacy
NYDIS works to ensure that the concerns of faith communities and the needs of present and future disaster survivors are addressed on a governmental and legislative level.
Communications
Communication plays a central role during all parts of the disaster lifecycle. Providing timely and relevant information before, during, and after a disaster can help to save and enhance the lives within an affected community.
Planning
Through faith-based, community, and government partnerships, NYDIS and its members provide preparedness planning, facilitate service coordination, and equip faith communities and their leaders for readiness, response, and recovery.
Recovery
NYDIS and its members work to increase community resilience and promote the development and coordination of effective recovery programs.
Response
NYDIS employs our connections, knowledge, and resources in faith communities and emergency management agencies to alleviate human suffering during disasters
Stories
March 3, 2025
PRESS RELEASE: At a ceremony today (12/11) at the SAGE Center Bronx at Crotona Pride House, Con Edison announced it is awarding $4 million in grants to NYDIS and five other nonprofits for their creative approaches to combatting the effects of extreme heat and other climate-related weather events on disadvantaged and marginalized communities across the five boroughs and Westchester County.
“Con Edison is proud to invest in these partners who are committed to resiliency and confronting the impacts of climate change in our communities,” said Jen Hensley, senior vice president Corporate Affairs. “These organizations are doing the important work of developing New York’s climate leaders and preparing communities for extreme weather.”
August 12, 2024
PRESS RELEASE: Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham, along with State Senator Shelley B. Mayer and environmental advocates, announced new legislation today—the Climate Resilient New York Act of 2025 (S.3590)—that will establish an Office of Resilience and a resilience task force to assess and identify climate-related threats and develop a statewide resilience plan.
“The climate crisis is taking place here in New York right now, and it is costing us more every day,” said Senator Harckham. “That’s why we need to act now before it’s too late. This new legislation will help identify areas in New York that need resiliency infrastructure and climate mitigation efforts, allowing us to partner with our local communities to address the climate crisis head on. And in building more climate resilient communities, we can ensure the health and safety of residents, create good green jobs, and protect the environment.”
October 27, 2020
New York, October 27, 2020: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and unprecedented hurricane and wildfire seasons, a new app will help first responders, disaster response professionals and voluntary organizations better serve America’s diverse religious communities and build partnerships with religious leaders.
The Disasters & Religions App presents easily accessible religious literacy and competency information on 27 unique religions, from Baha’i to Zoroastrianism, including 12 Christian denominations.
“Three quarters of U.S. residents are people of faith. Yet, as a country, we often struggle to understand the unique religious beliefs, practices and day-to-day needs of each person,” said Peter B. Gudaitis, M.Div., Executive Director & CEO of New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) and President of the National Disaster Interfaiths Network (NDIN). “In times of crisis, this app will equip responders with resources to feed, shelter, counsel, bury or provide emotional and spiritual care to the diversity of people of faith, among many other unmet needs, during disasters and public health emergencies that face our country.”
NYDIS in the News
Member Spotlight
International World of Christian Chaplains
The International World of Christian Chaplains, Corp. is a community-based organization created to assist and serve our community. IWCC is confirmed by men and women who volunteer their time and effort to help others.
Established in 2007, the International World of Christian Chaplains serves people living in the New York Metro area and the Dominican Republic and is comprised of over 100 members. The IWCC is a member of the Partners in Preparedness program of the New York City Emergency Management department and a member of New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS).