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US Emergency Relief Program
Episcopal Relief & Development’s US Emergency Relief Program assists diocesan leaders in responding to disasters by providing them with access to the "Ready to Serve" volunteer database, technical resources and connections to their peers around the country who have faced similar challenges. When necessary, Episcopal Relief & Development may also provide emergency financial assistance to supplement these resources, enabling churches to help the most vulnerable in their communities. Disbursement of emergency funds is coordinated solely through the local bishop’s office, often with the help of a Diocesan Disaster Coordinator who communicates with the Program Manager of Episcopal Relief & Development’s US Disaster Program.
In most cases, emergency relief programs are planned and completed within a few months following a disaster.
Current emergency relief projects include:
St. John’s | Williamstown, MA
Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts – Hurricane Irene and flood response
Emergency relief projects in the past year have included:
St. Mary’s in Tuxedo | Tuxedo Park, NY
Episcopal Diocese of New York – Hurricane Irene and flood response
All Saint’s Episcopal Church | Tupelo, MS
Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi – tornado response
Springfield, MA
Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts – tornado response
Christ Episcopal Church | White Swan, WA
Episcopal Diocese of Spokane – fire response
Joplin, MO
Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri – tornado response
Holy Cross Episcopal Church | Poplar Bluff, MO
Episcopal Diocese of Missouri – flood response
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church | Hickman, KY
Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky – flood prevention
St. Timothy’s Church | Brookings, OR
Episcopal Diocese of Oregon – tsunami response
La Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia | Newton Grove, NC
Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina – tornado response
St. Thomas Church | Windsor, NC
Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina – tornado response
Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina | Sanford & Raleigh, NC
Tornado response
