And we know that disasters exacerbate economic disparities as people experiencing poverty are more vulnerable to disasters, suffer more serious consequences, and have longer recovery times because of the impact of poverty on their daily lives. Therefore, when we, at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), think about advancing equity, taking a preventative and proactive approach, utilizing a whole family, community-based strategy, and being innovative in our delivery model, we place support for individuals and families recovering from disasters at the center of our efforts. Through strategic goal number four in ACF’s Strategic Plan, we’ve documented our commitment to “support communities and families to respond to acute needs and facilitate recovery from a range of crises and emergency situations,” and it is my pleasure to highlight how the Community Action Network is supporting this goal through life-sustaining work before, during, and after natural disasters.