On November 11, Teresa Vidger, THD President brought the entire THD team to Phoenix, AZ to celebrate their annual holiday event at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge.  This annual event is a way that Teresa feels that she can celebrate the contributions of each THD member and reward them with a beautiful destination that is meant for a lot of laughs and fun times.   This year was special as it is THD’s 10 year anniversary. 

The day started off with a lunch outdoors where everyone could enjoy the lovely fall weather visiting with old colleagues as well as meeting the newest members of the THD family.  There was also some free time to spend and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Arizona desert.

That evening the festivities continued with the annual team photo then reception to further mingle and have fun getting caught up.  The reception was followed by dinner at a wonderful Italian restaurant, Tuscany.   Teresa gave service awards for the team members that had been with the company for 5 plus years.

After dinner, the celebration continued as each Temporary Housing Directory department performed a skit for the Annual Holiday Follies with comedy, dancing and singing skits that filled the room with laughter and applause.  The managers and even Teresa dressed up in 70’s gear to start the THD Follies and get everyone laughing.   Prizes were given out to the best skits and fun was had by all! 

At the end of the evening, THD’s first four employees hosted a video and presented it to a very surprised Teresa with a DVD that looked back on the great memories and successes of THD over the past 10 years. Each employee shared with Teresa why they are thankful for working at such a great company.  Tears were shed and it was a great way to end the night.

As THD celebrates the holiday season and 10 years of providing temporary housing it is with great pride and gratitude that we thank all our customers for helping make THD a success.

When disaster happens we’re not the only ones affected by the aftermath of them. When pets are a part of our family not having a place for them to go can be devastating for both us and them. Temporary Housing Directory’s internal catastrophe and disaster support team has experience in handling difficult, time sensitive, temporary housing services for you and your pets

There are other services that recognize the support pets and other animals require following disaster. In the news recently, PetSmart Charities estimates conservatively 7,000 dogs, cats and horses have been injured or displaced as a result of storms, and are in need of emergency assistance and medical care. They have donated vehicles which are stocked with critical supplies, including pet food, wire crates, plastic carriers, fenced kennels, bowls, leashes, fans, a generator, a battery charger and lights to aid the animal rescuers on scene. Read more about PetSmart Charities.

Many families have already been separated from their pets due to disasters and lack of shelter. We work to help you with pet friendly accommodations. Inform your THD consultant of your pet when discussing your short term emergency housing needs.

Recent tornado and flood outbreaks displace local people and create a shortage of Catastrophe and disaster housing.

Being a victim of catastrophe or disaster is disempowering and what they need most is a safe place to be where they can focus on getting their life back in order and expert help and direction. Insurance adjustors or catastrophe response organizations need to tackle the monumental task of picking up the pieces to people’s lives without the added task of find short-term housing.

In recent news in Birmingham, Ala. Tuscaloosa's emergency shelter is a crowded and full of residents displaced by tornado storms. Three days after tornadoes’ devastated swaths of the Southeast that killed at least 346 people, officials were assessing the toll on their housing stock and weighing options for quickly providing shelter to thousands left homeless. They also are aware that their decisions could trigger a rerun of issues faced by Gulf Coast communities after Hurricane Katrina, when temporary housing services; trailers and pre-fabricated replacement housing were criticized for their flimsiness and contribution to blight. Read the full article.

The recent tornado season has been a tragic event. It is a given that catastrophe will come again. As insurance providers prepare systems and services for the next disaster, one priority should be to contact Temporary Housing Directory. When disaster strikes and housing searches are difficult, you can be confident that you will have the creativity and expertise of THD experts to help victims find comfortable, short term housing.  We will help piece together the right temporary housing placement so the insured and the insurance adjuster will have one less worry.