LA Fires: How We’ll Be Helping
Last week I was in Los Angeles, where I spent a day visiting several organizations that are involved in early fire relief efforts. It was an eye-opening experience, which is why I wanted to send you this quick update. In a word, things are messy (which is not a term I use lightly), and the […]
California Fires: ALAN Update
Dear ALAN Friends: By now you’ve undoubtedly seen the news reports about the devastating fires that are still ablaze in Southern California. We grieve with those who have lost family members, friends or homes, not to mention many parts of their hometowns. And we have already begun working behind the scenes to support relief efforts. […]
Sing Along With ALAN (A Festive Fundraising Announcement)
The holidays are in full swing – which means it’s high time for a new ALAN sing-along blog. So grab your scarves and prepare your sleds for our latest festive jingle. (Sing to the tune of “Jingle Bells”) Dashing off this tune To make a quick request We need your year-end help So we […]
Tis (The End Of) The Season
December has always been one of my favorite months of the year. I love the Christmas season and finally being able to settle into the crisp, cold weather. Also, I admittedly have a weakness for any hot beverage (apple cider, mulled wine, hot chocolate – you name it) and, while I fervently believe it’s a […]
Energizing Hope Through Sustainable Solutions In Disaster Response
In the aftermath of disasters, when the power goes out and the basic needs of communities are at risk, hope often comes in the form of action and innovative partnerships. The partnership between the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) and Footprint Project has become a beacon of sustainability and resilience, bringing solar-powered energy solutions to […]
The Power Of Love
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the word “power” – and it’s not hard to see why. Last week millions of people temporarily lost theirs during Hurricane Helene, and more than a million are still without it. An interesting thing often happens when communities experience widespread power outages. Among other things, the people who […]
Hurricane Helene: ALAN’s Mid-Week Update
The first draft of this blog was actually written in La Guardia Airport, where I was en route to Nashville for an exciting Tuesday and Wednesday at CSCMP EDGE. This is a conference that the ALAN team looks forward to every year, because rarely do we get to visit with so many of our partners […]
ALAN’s Helpful Post-Hurricane Relief Do’s And Don’ts
As you are well aware, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region late Thursday night. Since then, ALAN has heard from many people who are anxious to know, “What can we do?” (And thank you for all of those questions!) We hope to have specific answers soon, because we are working closely with […]
Getting To Know: ALAN Operations Coordinator Lexi Nobles
Technically speaking, you can’t spell Alexia Nobles’ last name without the word “no.” Which is ironic because she’s become famous around ALAN for not taking that word for an answer. Over the last 15 months, she’s been responsible for ensuring that our non-profit partners get the donated logistics space, services, equipment and supplies they need […]
