Episcopal Relief & Development Responds to Needs Created by Hurricane Helene
Following Hurricane Helene, Episcopal Relief & Development is working with local church leaders to support survivors. Read More …
Tag: disaster response
Episcopalians donate, volunteer, travel to support communities hit hard by hurricanes
Dioceses and congregations across The Episcopal Church have been active in recent weeks raising money to support those impacted by hurricanes in Florida and the Caribbean. Read More …
Episcopalians assess devastation as storm moves on to South Carolina
While Episcopalians in South Carolina prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Ian, the Diocese of Southwest Florida was still reeling from the storm’s impact, with the full extent of destruction still unknown. Some parishes haven’t been able to get to their buildings yet, and some are still trying to make sure their parishioners are safe. Read More …
Damage from Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian’s path of destruction across Florida has left many Episcopalians in the dark, both literally and figuratively, as they try to figure out how their neighbors and buildings have fared. Many evacuated and are sheltering away from their home communities, without reliable power or phone service, and cannot return yet. Read More …
Hurricane Fiona inundates Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona knocked out power across Puerto Rico on September 18, 2022, while dropping as much as 30 inches of rain in some parts and causing “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding,” according to the National Weather Service. The storm is just the latest natural disaster to impact the U.S. territory, which was devastated five years ago by Hurricane Maria. Read More …
Support humanitarian response to the crisis in Ukraine
Episcopal Relief & Development is mobilizing with Anglican agencies and other partners in order to provide humanitarian assistance to people fleeing the violence in Ukraine. Read More …
Episcopal Relief & Development supports Food for the Poor’s response to earthquake in Haiti
Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with Food For The Poor to provide humanitarian assistance to communities in Haiti that were impacted by the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Read More …
Continued support after Hurricane Ida
Episcopal Relief & Development continues to support regional partners in response to Hurricane Ida as much of Louisiana and parts of Mississippi continue to face power outages, lack of water and extensive property damage to homes and businesses. Read More …
Episcopal Relief & Development responds in Haiti
Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti and other partners in response to the devastating earthquake that struck on Saturday, August 14, 2021. The organization’s first grant is through the diocese and will support 400 vulnerable households in 21 isolated communities. Read More …