Hurricane Fiona
Hurricane Fiona, the first major hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, caused catastrophic damage in Puerto Rico and brought torrential rains to the Dominican Republic in mid-September. It left millions without power and running water for weeks. UMCOR awarded a solidarity grant to help address immediate needs.
Typhoon Merbok
In September 2022, Typhoon Merbok made landfall across a thousand-mile stretch of Alaska’s western coastline, damaging homes in 23 primarily Native American villages. The Alaska Conference received an initial grant in 2023 for emergency relief, followed by an assessment of needs and resources. After working with FEMA, local village leadership and Mennonite Disaster Services, the […]
Mississippi Flooding
In late August, the people of Jackson, Mississippi experienced flooding and a water system emergency. UMCOR awarded a solidarity grant to the Mississippi Conference to provide access to safe drinking water for those affected.
Kentucky Flooding
In late July, Kentucky and other parts of Appalachia experienced devastating flooding resulting in the loss of life and property. In response, UMCOR awarded a solidarity grant to the Kentucky Annual Conference and delivered nearly 3,000 kits during the first week of the disaster. In coordination with the conference disaster response coordinator, UMCOR-trained Early Response […]
Philippines Earthquake
A strong earthquake hit the northern Philippines in late July. Many people were killed and injured, and nearly 50,000 were displaced. UMCOR awarded a solidarity grant to the Baguio Episcopal Area to support food, water, sanitation and hygiene as well as shelter and non-food items for vulnerable households.
Pakistan Flooding
Severe and widespread flooding killed thousands of people and left millions displaced, the worst natural disaster in Pakistan in decades. Working closely with partners in the region, UMCOR awarded two solidarity grants to help people meet basic needs with food and hygiene kits in Punjab, Balochistan and Sindh provinces.
U.S. Severe storms and Tornadoes
Severe weather and tornadoes touched down in many regions of the U.S. during the spring and summer months. UMCOR awarded solidarity grants to the above conferences to support immediate response to the damage and to meet the needs of survivors.
Florida Tornadoes
On January 16, several rotations touched down and caused significant damage to residential and commercial properties, displacing roughly 300 people. UMCOR awarded an initial solidarity grant and is financially supporting the Florida Conference in a 2-year recovery project that will focus on home repair and case management.
Tonga Tsunami
Brought on by the underwater eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on January 15, a tsunami in Tonga produced widespread flooding, falling ash and strong fumes, and led to the displacement of many people. UMCOR awarded a solidarity grant to help provide transportation of relief supplies to Tonga that were mobilized by a Tongan […]