Overview
The Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CBDRG) is a volunteer-based coalition created to address the unmet needs of the Coastal Bend area residents affected by disaster. CBDRG is a State/FEMA recognized long-term recovery organization and is registered with the State of Texas as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation as authorized by the IRS. Established in 2015, CBDRG was formed to continuously coordinate long-term disaster recovery within the eleven county region of the Texas Coastal Bend (Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio counties) for current and future disasters.

Our Mission:
To strengthen regional long-term recovery by addressing and jointly resolving unmet, disaster-related needs of individuals in the community

Our Vision
CBDRG will provide long-term recovery assistance through advocacy, volunteer labor and donations focused on repair and rebuild of homes, holistic case management and spiritual & emotional care to the disaster-stricken households of the Coastal Bend.

Our Goals:

• Assist affected with wind and water damage unmet needs of homeowners.
• Work collaboratively and effectively in meeting identified needs.
• Raise funds to fill the gap between government assistance and client self-sufficiency to recovery.
• Establish a fair and accurate mechanism to provide assistance through client case management.
• Raise public awareness of the impact of the disaster.

CBDRG STAFF

Christopher Brandt, Executive Director

BOARD OFFICERS

Donna Rosson, President
Alex Garcia Jr, Vice President
Michelle Mynier, Treasurer
S P Baen, Secretary

BOARD MEMBERS
Robert Blaschke
Billy Delgado
Commissioner Howard Gillespie
Commissioner Margie H. Gonzalez
Danielle Hale
Michael Korff
Joe McComb
Josephine Miller
Bobby Rodriguez
Commissioner David Rosse
R.J. Thomas

COMMITTEES
Case Management
Construction
Donations & Volunteer Management
Finance, Grants & Fundraising
Public Relations & Communications
Spiritual & Emotional Care
Unmet Needs