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.
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.
You can also find volunteer opportunities or learn how to prepare for disasters.
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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 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 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. Tornadoes (2024) - Southern Plains/Midwest U.S. Wildfires (2024) - Texas Tornadoes (2023) - Tennessee |
* volunteer opportunities available, with COVID-19 precautions
Water Crisis9/1/2022 2022 - Jackson, MississippiFlooding of the Pearl River caused the failure of the water treatment plant in Jackson, Mississippi. The city's nearly 200,000 residents were completely without water for a time, and as water returned at low pressure, it was still unsafe for drinking, cooking, washing dishes, and bathing. Read more about how Disciples are responding and how you can help! HOW DISCIPLES ARE INVOLVED
Local Contacts: Great River Region, Mississippi VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) Early Response: Week of Compassion provided assistance through the Regional office and their relationships with Working Together Mississippi and New Horizons Church to provide water and other needed supplies. Week of Compassion staff also worked to connect partners with resources and assistance information. Ongoing Engagement: We are in conversation with ecumenical partners about long-term needs, stemming from both the water crisis and the flood that caused it. HOW TO HELP Volunteer: TBD. Give to Week of Compassion: Designate US Storms Pray: Continue to pray for those affected by this crisis and for our Week of Compassion partners. Advocate: The infrastructure in many of our cities and towns is vulnerable to similar crises, especially in places where systemic racism has led to decades of neglect and disinvestment. Advocate for mitigation efforts that specifically address infrastructure such as water and power systems. Comments are closed.
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