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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, many of our partners have suspended or restricted their volunteer disaster recovery operations. Week of Compassion recommends against volunteer teams traveling for the time being. Volunteers responding to local disasters should use caution and heed the guidance of public health officials.
​We encourage you to take this time to prepare for future mission opportunities by 1) becoming more disaster-ready as a household or congregation; 2) developing your skills in home repair; and 3) advocating for local, state, and federal policies that promote adequate and equitable disaster recovery.


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 and ecumenical 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.
ONGOING RESPONSES
Hurricanes Laura and Delta, Louisiana
Derecho, Iowa
Tornadoes, Tennessee
​Tropical Storm Imelda, Texas
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
*limited volunteer opportunities available, with COVID-19 precautions

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.

Winter Storm (Feb. 2021)
Hurricanes Sally and Zeta
West Coast Fires
COVID-19

Winter Storm (Feb. 2021)

2/14/2021

Event Summary:  In mid-February, 2021, a significant winter storm brought historic low temperatures to much of the U.S. and Canada. Impacts were especially consequential in Texas, where counties across the state experienced  prolonged power outages, water system failures, and damage due to frozen pipes. Dozens of Disciples congregations sustained damage to their church buildings or at their members' homes. FEMA Disaster Declaration -- DR4586-TX

How Disciples are Involved:
Local Contacts: Disciples Regions and local congregations, ecumenical partners

Early Response: Disciples congregations in multiple regions provided relief to their communities through the storm by providing warming shelters, food assistance, and essential supplies. Week of Compassion is supporting these efforts and providing assistance to churches and church members who sustained damage to their buildings and homes.

​Ongoing Engagement:  ​TBD

How to Help:
Volunteer:  Stay tuned for details about future volunteer opportunities. Interested local volunteers can reach out to Associate Director, Caroline Hamilton-Arnold.

Give to Week of Compassion: Designate “US Storms and Fires”

Pray: Continue to pray for those affected by the hurricane and for our Week of Compassion partners.

Advocate: Areas of important advocacy will include support for folks who were already economically unstable because of the COVID-19 pandemic and infrastructure improvements to the water and power systems to mitigate against future events.
 


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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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