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​Domestic Disaster Response & Preparedness

Photo: Craig Thompson, Disciple Design

When disasters strike, Week of Compassion is here to help:
before, during, and after.

* In order to protect volunteers and communities we serve during the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers should use caution, heed the guidance of public health officials, and pay close attention to protocols required before and while serving. All Week of Compassion volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before serving.

Week of Compassion offers resources and training opportunities to help congregations prepare for and respond to disasters. Immediately following disasters in the United States and Canada, Week of Compassion works through local congregations and regions to provide guidance, connections, and resources for navigating disaster response. We invest the majority of our disaster response resources in long-term recovery, primarily for the purpose of repairing and rebuilding homes. In coordination with Disciples and ecumenical partners, Week of Compassion also supports opportunities for Disciples to offer hands-on assistance.

Learn more about our ongoing responses below.
You can also find volunteer opportunities or learn how to prepare for disasters.
+ VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM +
+ DISASTER RESPONSE BROCHURE +
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​ONGOING RESPONSES
Wildfires - Hawai'i
Tornadoes/Severe storms (2023) - AR
Tornado (2023) - Texas
​Tornadoes (2023) - MS, AL, and GA
Severe Storms/Flooding (2023) - California
Wildfires (2022) - New Mexico and California
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Hurricane Ian (2022) - Florida
Hurricane Fiona (2022) - Puerto Rico*
Flooding (2022) - Kentucky*
Tornado Outbreak (2021)  - Kentucky*
Hurricane Ida  (2021) - Louisiana, Gulf Coast, East Coast
West Coast Fires (2020) - California & Oregon                         
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Hurricane Florence (2018) - North Carolina*           
Hurricanes Irma & Maria (2017) - Puerto Rico*
​Hurricane Harvey (2017) - Texas
EMERGING RESPONSES
Week of Compassion is in conversation with local churches and partners in areas where disasters are ongoing or have recently occurred. As needs are emerging, we are assessing potential for response.
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Severe Storms and Tornadoes - Missouri, Kentucky, and Indiana




​* volunteer opportunities available, with COVID-19 precautions

EF3 Tornadoes

7/19/2018

2018 - Iowa

updated: 08/15/19
On July 19 2018, a tornado outbreak occurred northeast of Des Moines, IA. Among the recorded tornadoes were an EF2 in Bondurant, which damaged several dozen homes, and an EF3 in Marshalltown, which damaged more than 1000 homes as well as multiple manufacturing plants and a downtown business district. Damage to the manufacturing plants in Marshalltown resulted in temporary and long-term unemployment for many residents in the area, including many who also experienced damage at their homes.
Read more about Disciples involvement.
HOW DISCIPLES ARE INVOLVED
Local Partners: Central Christian Church, Marshalltown; First Christian Church, Bondurant

Early Response:
Week of Compassion provided early support, including consultation, pastoral care, and solidarity grants through First Christian Church, Bondurant and Central Christian Church in Marshalltown. The building at Central Christian Church suffered moderate damage, though they are still able to have full use of the facility. Both congregations were engaged in early relief efforts, providing space for local groups displaced by the storms. 25 households connected to the churches received Week of Compassion solidarity grants.
 
Ongoing Engagement:
Week of Compassion and Disciples Volunteering are working with Central Christian Church to identify potential volunteer opportunities. 
 


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Week of Compassion is the relief, refugee and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada.
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      • How To Prepare For A Disaster
    • International Disaster Response
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      • Special Offering 2025
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