ALAN Blog
A Roadmap To Water
Disaster recovery is never a single-handed effort. From a logistical standpoint alone, there’s a complex value chain of suppliers, distributors, transporters, donors, coordinators and volunteers who
Try Your Luck With These Disaster-Themed Limericks
It’s St. Patrick’s Day – and in addition to wearing green, we’ve got limericks on the brain. So we decided to try our hand at writing
GCCA Member United States Cold Storage Rescues 150 Pallets of Pork
Image: GCCA member United States Cold Storage receiving the first shipment of pork to store for Operation BBQ Rescue. Originally published via Global Cold Chain Alliance’s
Our Perfect Bracket
As I write this, the U.S. is just weeks away from falling under the spell of March Madness. Millions of people eagerly tune into this roundball
White Elephant Or Truly Relevant?
Have you ever been to a white elephant party? Much like the popular Dirty Santa game, it involves everyone bringing wrapped packages that will be opened,
All Is Bright
Light is always on my mind at this time of year. Maybe it’s because light figures prominently in the Christmas and Hanukkah stories as well as
MHI Becomes ALAN Sustainer
November 30, 2022 For Immediate Release For further information, contact: Emilee Martichenko, emilee@alanaid.org MHI Becomes ALAN Sustainer Lakeland, FL. – The American Logistics Aid Network
The Art Of The Matter
Last spring I had a chance to attend an immersive art exhibit. I was excited to see what it would be like, especially since it featured
(Months) Upon A Time: The Long Tale Of Hurricane Recovery
When you’ve been married as long as I have, a funny thing starts to happen. At some point, you not only feel like you’ve heard your
They Just Want To Help
I visited Fort Myers today. I’ve been to areas affected by disaster before but rarely so soon afterwards, and what I saw was both heart-breaking and
An Important Reminder (And A Thank You)
Hello friends, I had an unexpected reminder this morning as I was driving to my office of just how important your support of ALAN is to
The Loss, And The Hope In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Ian
Ordinarily I am a glass-half-full kind of person. But when I look at what’s happened to the residents of Florida and the Carolinas this past week
