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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 +

​ONGOING RESPONSES
Hurricanes Sally & Zeta (2020) - Alabama
West Coast Fires (2020) - California & Oregon
Hurricanes Laura & Delta (2020) - Louisiana *
Tornadoes (2019) - Ohio​*        VOLUNTEERS NEEDED                          
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Hurricane Florence (2018) - North Carolina*           
Carr Fire and Camp Fire (2018) - California
Hurricanes Irma & Maria (2017) - Puerto Rico
Hurricane Irma (2017) - Florida
​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.

Tornado Outbreak (Dec 2021) * - Kentucky
Hurricane Ida  (2021) - Louisiana, Gulf Coast, East Coast
2021 Wildfires
​* limited volunteer opportunities available, with COVID-19 precautions

Tornadoes

5/23/2019

2019 - Missouri

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​updated: 04/07/2022
In May 2019 a series of tornadoes wrought damage across Missouri, including an EF3 tornado in Jefferson City, which caused severe damage at Community Christian Church, and an EF1 tornado in Eldon. Also among the many damaged buildings in Jefferson City were many rental and affordable housing properties.
Read more about Disciples involvement.
HOW DISCIPLES ARE INVOLVED
Local Contacts: Community Christian Church; First Christian Church, Jefferson City; First Christian Church, Eldon; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Mid-America

Early Response: Week of Compassion provided solidarity grants to affected Disciples households, as well as to the affected churches. First Christian Church, Eldon and First Christian Church, Jefferson City helped provide relief to their neighbors, especially providing community meals and food pantry supplies. 
 
Ongoing Engagement: We are continuing to work with local churches and the region to identify needs and ways to help the community going forward. In both Eldon and Jefferson City, Disciples are engaged with community Long-Term Recovery Groups as they coordinate for recovery ahead.
 


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Week of Compassion 
P.O. Box 1986 
Indianapolis, IN 46206
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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  • About
    • Mission
    • History
    • Staff
    • Board of Stewards
    • From The Executive Director
    • Partners
  • Action
    • COVID-19 Response
    • Domestic Disaster Response & Preparedness >
      • How To Prepare For A Disaster
    • International Disaster Response
    • Sustainable Development
    • Refugee and Immigrant Response
  • Stories
  • Resources
    • Special Offering >
      • Special Offering 2022
    • Worship Material
    • Media
    • Logos
    • Special Offering Archives
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      • Endowments
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