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Disaster Feed
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Disaster Updates
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Haiti earthquake response
Haiti situation remains challenging - United Church of Christ continues response.
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UCC issues $250,000 Appeal for Spring Storms
The United Church of Christ is issuing an appeal in response to severe flooding and to what authorities describe as the worst-single stretch of tornadoes in more than four decades. Over 200 deaths have already been reported.
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Hurricane Irene Wreaks Havoc
Hurricane Irene continues to wreak havoc and destruction in Northeast United States. Rebuilding efforts projected to take several years and cost billions of dollars. Financial donations and CWS kits needed now.
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Hurricane Irene Update
Hurricane Irene leaves trail of destruction across 14 states. Clean up and recovery projected to take months.
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Hurricane Irene
Communities up and down the East coast of the United States are preparing for the weekend arrival of Hurricane Irene which is projected to come onshore in North Carolina.
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H1N1
Includes helpful information on H1N1 such as School Materials, Prevention Methods, Information on Children/Parents and Child Care Providers as well as General Information.
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UCC Launches Eastern Horn of Africa Drought and Famine Appeal
The United Church of Christ issued a $250,000 emergency relief appeal as a result of a drought causing food shortage affecting more than 10 million people in East Africa (Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya).
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From Texas to Minnesota: tornadoes leave a path of destruction
Joplin, Missouri suffered the most as at least 116 people have been killed; more than 400 people severely injured; and many are still missing – fully 30% of the city buildings and homes are destroyed or damaged. St. John’s Regional Medical Center was hit forcing medical personnel to evacuate patients; and those injured by the tornado to other area hospitals.
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Hundreds of homes destroyed in waves of severe weather
Devastating storms Wednesday spawned deadly tornadoes that moved across Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama. UCC churches in the Southeast Conference are providing immediate relief in their communities to those in need of food and water.
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UCC Local Churches respond to disaster within their communities.
Even as rescue teams continued to search through debris and destroyed homes in the wake of the massive outbreak of tornadoes across the South, a host of faith-based organizations began the work of helping survivors recover.
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