In its emergency response initiatives, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints calls upon all its resources, which include food production and processing, donated used clothing, employment, and social/emotional services, spiritual support, and the ability to purchase goods locally in many parts of the world.  With these resources, it offers immediate emergency assistance to victims of natural and man-made disasters by providing short-term, life-sustaining resources such as food, water, shelter, clothing, medical, school, and hygiene supplies, and critically needed services. It promotes individual and family disaster preparedness through training programs and materials. Under the direction of local leadership, Church volunteers distribute supplies, participate in cleanup efforts, and assist other relief organizations to help disaster victims recover.