Hurricanes 2005 Recovery
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana August 29, 2005. This single storm devastated cities and towns across the Gulf states. Less than a month later on September 25, 2005, Hurricane Rita caused further damage to Western Louisiana and Eastern Texas.
The two storms scarred the coastlines of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. UMCOR has been working with the annual conferences affected by the hurricanes since before they made landfall-assisting first with preparations and then with recovery. Now, UMCOR continues to support annual conferences through resources, financing, personnel and training in their ministry of recovery for years to come.
UMCOR is well known for its success in helping disaster survivors in the long term through case management. In fact, FEMA recognized UMCOR's expertise by asking the organization to lead a consortium of nine case management agencies called Katrina Aid Today. Learn more about this consortium at www.KatrinaAidToday.org .
RECENT NEWS
- Katrina Aid Today Transfers Activity To Local Organizations
- “It’s More Than Rebuilding Homes”
- Long-Term Recovery Leadership Provided By UMCOR-Funded Station
- Hurricanes 2005: 60,000 Helped at Two-Year Mark
- Symbols of Hope and Recovery
- UMCOR-Katrina Aid Today Outreach to Katrina Survivors on Track
- "I Like What They Do About God"
- UMCOR grants bolster community centers on Gulf Coast
- UMCOR Web-Publishes Spiritual Care Resources
- A Year and Counting: UMCOR and Katrina Recovery
- UMCOR Listed among "Big Names in Katrina Relief" by Newsweek
