Domestic Disaster Response & Preparedness
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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. Tornadoes (2024) - Southern Plains/Midwest U.S. Wildfires (2024) - Texas Tornadoes (2023) - Tennessee |
Tornado12/2/2018 updated 04/07/2022 On Dec 1 2018 an EF3 tornado hit Taylorville, IL, damaging nearly than 700 homes. Many of those homes were in middle- and low-income areas of the rural town.
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Local Contacts: Davis Memorial Christian Church; Missions for Taylorville; Taylorville Long-Term Recovery Team Early Response: Davis Memorial Christian Church was near the path of the tornado, but thankfully did not sustain damage. The congregation quickly began supporting relief efforts, with support from Week of Compassion. Many members of the DMCC had damage at their homes and received Week of Compassion solidarity grants. Through an existing relationship with a local organization home repair organization, Missions for Taylorville, DMCC helped with early responses and began organizing long-term recovery. Ongoing Engagement: Week of Compassion continues to support Davis Memorial Christian Church and Missions for Taylorville, as they work with the Long-Term Recovery Team to repair damaged homes. Comments are closed.
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