Governmental organizations are charged with the protection of life, limb, and property during major disasters. That's why the MCTF was created. We address humanitarian needs resulting from major disasters. We are activated only when a catastrophic disaster occurs that affects 250,000 individuals and 37,500 need shelter.
In times of disaster, MCTF supports immediate food, shelter, volunteers, communication, and management. Each organization's primary disaster responsibilities relate to their general areas of expertise. VolunteerNow recruits and assigns volunteers needed to assist in mass care relief efforts, the American Red Cross recruits and trains volunteers to manage shelter operations, the North Texas Food Bank provides food and drink, and the Salvation Army prepares and serves meals.
MCTF supports immediate response for disasters right after they happen. This group will be ready when disaster strikes here locally or we are sheltering those from nearby.
The Mass Care Task Force (MCTF) is a collaboration between the American Red Cross North Texas Region, the Salvation Army DFW Metroplex Command, the North Texas Food Bank, and VolunteerNow. With support from Communities Foundation of Texas, the collaborative effort was established in 2006 in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to maximize the disaster-related services provided by the four nonprofit agencies.
Like 2017, Mass Care Task Force is standing by ready to respond to the next disaster by helping people who are seeking shelter in the North Texas area.
Organization name
Mass Care Task Force (MCTF)
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Rockwall, Tarrant, Wise
Address
5500 Caruth Haven Ln