U.S. Disasters
“Where Faith Meets Works” UCC Disaster Ministries is a nationally recognized ministry that engages volunteers, congregations, UCC conferences and partners to serve the unique needs of disaster survivors. Every year disasters in the United States leave impacted families in need of spiritual, physical, financial and psychological support. UCC Disaster Ministries provides assistance with acute and long-term disaster effects, which can last years following an event. With a special focus on serving in communities where long-term needs persist, UCC Disaster Ministries volunteers’ work and support extend beyond immediate assistance and the coverage of news stations. Through our network of Conference Disaster Coordinators and local congregational connections, volunteers are organized for early clean-up work and long-term rebuilding efforts. UCC Disaster Ministries also provides resources and support for preparedness and technology-caused disasters.
2020 Responses:
- Gulf Coast (2020 Hurricanes)
- Washington (Wildfires)
- Oregon (Wildfires)
- California (Wildfires)
- Iowa (Derecho)
- Hawaii (PPE and other supplies for hurricane shelters during the pandemic)
- Montana – North Wyoming Conference (Tech for Connectivity in Pandemic)
- Arkansas (COVID-19 relief, Marshallese community in Springdale)
- Kansas (Lawrence, Essentials for Immigrants and Refugees in COVID-19 Pandemic)
- California (Placer County, COVID-19 relief, Latinx community)
- California (Hayward, Food Security in COVID-19 Pandemic)
- California (COVID-19, Including Outreach Training, 12 Immigrant Congregations)
- New York (Buffalo, COVID-19 Support for Asylum Seekers)
- New York State (COVID-19 Response through UCC New York Conference)
- Multiple States (Isaias Recovery)
- Pennsylvania (Flooding, Fayette County and York County)
- Nebraska (East Central) (Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Major Flooding)
- Florida (Hurricane Michael Recovery)
- Puerto Rico (Earthquakes)
- North Carolina (Hurricane Dorian – Ocracoke Island and Hurricane Florence, Duplin County)
2019 Responses:
- Ohio (Tornadoes)
- Hawaii (2018 Volcano)
- North Carolina (Hurricane Florence)
- U.S. Floods (Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, California, Oklahoma)
- Kansas (Tornadoes)
- Pennsylvania (Floods, Evacuees from Puerto Rico)
- Florida (Hurricane Michael)
2018 Responses:
- American Samoa (Cyclone Gita)
- California (Wildfires and Mudslides)
- Carolinas (Hurricane Florence)
- Florida (Palm Beach, Hurricane Irma Recovery)
- Hawaii (Floods and Volcano)
- Louisiana (Floods)
- Massachusetts (Gas Explosion)
- Michigan (Flint Water Crisis)
- Multi-State Hurricane Matthew Response
- New Hampshire (2018 Nor’easters, Star Island)
- North Carolina (Tropical Storm Julia and Hurricane Matthew)
- Pennsylvania (Floods and Hurricane Evacuees from Puerto Rico)
- Puerto Rico (Hurricanes Irma and Maria)
- Texas (Hurricane Harvey)
- U.S. Virgin Islands (Hurricanes Irma and Maria)
- West Virginia (2016 Floods/Bridge Project)
2017 Responses:
- U.S. Virgin Islands (Hurricanes Irma and Maria)
- Crisfield, Md. (Hurricane Sandy)
- Puerto Rico (Hurricane Maria)
- Hurricane Irma
- Texas and Louisiana (Hurricane Harvey)
- Iowa (Tornado, McGregor)
- Missouri (Floods)
- Louisiana (Floods)
- Kansas (Wildfires)
- Illinois (Ottawa/Naplate tornado)
- Michigan (Flint Water Crisis)
- New Jersey (Hurricane Sandy 2012)
- West Virginia (Flooding 2015 and 2016)
- North Carolina (Hurricane Matthew)
- Florida (Hurricane Matthew)
2016 Responses:
- Iowa (Flooding)
- Louisiana (Flooding)
- Michigan (Flint Water Crisis)
- Missouri (Ferguson; Flooding)
- New Jersey (Hurricane Sandy 2012)
- Texas (Flooding and Wildfires 2015)
- South Carolina (Flooding 2015)
- West Virginia (Flooding 2015)
- West Virginia (Flooding 2016)
- North Carolina (Hurricane Matthew)
- Michigan (Detroit; Flooding)
- Southern Conference, UCC (Hurricane Matthew)
- South Carolina (Hurricane Matthew)
- Florida (Hurricane Matthew)
2015 Responses:
- North and South Carolina (Flooding)
- Texas (Flooding and Wildfires)
- California (Wildfires)
- Nebraska (Tornadoes, 2014)
- New Jersey (Hurricane Sandy, 2012)
- Oklahoma (Tornadoes, 2013)
- Joplin, Mo. (Tornadoes, 2011)
- South Dakota (Tornadoes, 2014)
- Iowa (Flooding, 2014)
- Florida (Flooding, 2014)
- Louisiana (Hurricane Katrina, 2005)
- Colorado (Flooding, 2013)
- Nebraska (Flooding, 2014)
- Baltimore (Riots, 2015)
- Southwest Virginia (Flooding)
2014 Responses:
- Nebraska (Tornadoes, 2014)
- New Jersey (Hurricane Sandy, 2012)
- Oklahoma (Tornadoes, 2013)
- Joplin, Mo. (Tornadoes, 2011)
- South Dakota (Tornadoes, 2014)
- Iowa (Flooding, 2014)
- Florida (Flooding, 2014)
- Louisiana (Hurricane Katrina, 2005)
- Colorado (Flooding, 2013)
- Southern United States (Unaccompanied Child Refugees from Central America)
- Illinois (Tornado, 2014)