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, Disciples Volunteering has closed all disaster recovery mission stations. Week of Compassion joins them in recommending against volunteer teams traveling for the time being. Volunteers responding to local disasters should use caution and heed the guidance of public health officials.
Week of Compassion offers resources and training opportunities to help congregations prepare and respond. 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 Volunteering and other partners, Week of Compassion also supports opportunities for Disciples to offer hands-on assistance.
Learn more about our ongoing responses, or click here to prepare for disasters.
Week of Compassion offers resources and training opportunities to help congregations prepare and respond. 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 Volunteering and other partners, Week of Compassion also supports opportunities for Disciples to offer hands-on assistance.
Learn more about our ongoing responses, or click here to prepare for disasters.
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ONGOING RESPONSES
Tornadoes, Tennessee Earthquakes, Puerto Rico Tropical Storm Imelda, Texas Hurricane Dorian, Bahamas and Atlantic Coast Tornadoes, Ohio Tornadoes, Missouri Flooding, Oklahoma and Midwest US Hurricane Michael, Florida Hurricane Florence, North Carolina Carr Fire and Camp Fire, California Hurricanes Irma & Maria, Puerto Rico Hurricane Irma, Florida Hurricane Harvey, Texas |
EMERGING RESPONSES Week of Compassion is in conversation with local churches and partners in these areas where disasters are ongoing or have recently occurred. As needs are emerging, we are assessing potential avenues for response. Hurricane Delta Hurricane Sally West Coast Fires Hurricane Laura Derecho, Iowa COVID-19 |
Hurricane Michael: Florida and Georgia10/10/2018 updated: 10/09/19 Event Summary: Hurricane Michael intensified rapidly in the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall along the Florida panhandle as a Category 4 storm on Oct. 10, 2018. The most severe damage occurred in 12 counties in the panhandle, but high winds and heavy rain resulted in downed trees, structural damage, and flooding across several other counties in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. How Disciples are Involved:
Local Contacts: First Christian Church, Fort Walton Beach; Primera Iglesia Cristiana, Fort Walton Beach; Church World Service; Rebuild Bay County; GA Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Early Response: While no Disciples congregations were in the direct path of the hurricane, two churches were positioned to help provide relief. Week of Compassion helped connect those congregations with other area partners and provided informational and financial resources to support their involvement in relief efforts. Ongoing Engagement: We continue to work with our ecumenical partners and local long-term recovery groups to provide grant support for long-term recovery. In collaboration with Disciples Volunteering, United Church of Christ Disaster Ministries, Brethren Disaster Ministries, we supported the deployment of a long-term recovery consultant to affected counties in southern Georgia. Our partners at CWS are working with migrant and farm-worker networks to help address the needs of these affected communities. How to Help: Volunteer: Stay tuned for details about volunteer opportunities. Give to Week of Compassion: Designate “Hurricanes” Pray: Continue to pray for the people of Florida and our Week of Compassion partners. Watch our social media feed for photos, stories, and updates about this recovery. Comments are closed.
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