Domestic Disaster Response & Preparedness
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When disasters strike, Week of Compassion is here to help:
before, during, and after.
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.
Learn more about our ongoing responses, or click here to prepare for disasters.
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ONGOING RESPONSES
Earthquakes, Puerto Rico 2019 Wildfires, California Tropical Storm Imelda, Texas Hurricane Dorian, Bahamas and Atlantic Coast Tornadoes, Ohio Tornadoes, Missouri Flooding, Oklahoma and Midwest US Tornado, Illinois 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. Tornadoes, Tennessee Flooding, Oregon and Washington Flooding, Virginia Flooding, Mississippi |
Tornadoes, Tennessee3/2/2020 updated: 03/10/2020 Event Summary: Overnight between March 2 and 3, a series of tornadoes moved through Nashville and communities to the east. 25 people died in the storms, and several hundred people were injured. As of March 10, several hundred homes were confirmed damaged or destroyed, and damage assessments continue. Federal disaster declaration: DR4476 How Disciples are Involved: Local Contacts: The Christian Church in Tennessee; local congregations, especially New Covenant Christian Church and Woodmont Christian Church Early Response: Disciples in the Nashville area began actively serving their neighbors in the days immediately following the tornadoes. In addition to solidarity grants for affected Disciples members and congregations, Week of Compassion has been supporting supply distribution through New Covenant Christian Church and other relief efforts through Woodmont Christian Church. We are in regular conversation with Regional leadership and our ecumenical partners to direct resources to places of need. Ongoing Engagement: We will continue to support the efforts of Disciples in the area and will assess possibilities for supporting long-term recovery. How to Help: Volunteer: Stay tuned for details about volunteer opportunities. Local volunteers can connect through New Covenant Christian Church. Give to Week of Compassion: Designate “US Storms” Pray: Continue to pray for those affected by the tornadoes and for our Week of Compassion partners. Advocate: North Nashville, a historic black community, was hit especially hard by the tornado, and residents are concerned about displacement and gentrification. Advocate for sufficient recovery resources to be directed equitably across the affected areas and for recovery initiatives that will preserve the history and culture of affected communities. Comments are closed.
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