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$650K grant keeps recovery going

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UMCOR has awarded the Michigan Conference a $650,000 grant for After The Storm, an EngageMI ministry partner helping families recover from April’s storms and flooding.

Rebuilding hope after the storm

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From flood survivor to project manager, Michelle Austin explains why disaster recovery is about restoring hope and dignity, not just repairing homes.

Surviving storms one step at a time

Repairing steps after storm damage

Four years after its launch as After The Storm, disaster recovery staff continue to walk beside those battered by storms with the help of UMCOR, FEMA, and the Michigan Conference.

Surviving storms one step at a time

Repairing steps after storm damage

PART B: Michigan Projects– Four years after its launch as After The Storm, disaster recovery staff continue to walk beside those battered by storms with the help of UMCOR, FEMA, and the Michigan Conference. Continue Reading Surviving storms one step at a time

Respond to natural disasters with love

Church damage after a flood

Here are three ways that you can be an agent of compassion in the name of Christ in response to disasters in Michigan, other parts of the United States, and… Continue Reading Respond to natural disasters with love

‘Because we allow God to use us’

Store damaged by a tornado

PART B: Michigan Projects — After The Storm, the Michigan Conference’s disaster recovery ministry, continues to walk with families in Kalamazoo County as they rebuild their lives months after a devastating tornado. Continue Reading ‘Because we allow God to use us’

‘Because we allow God to use us’

Store damaged by a tornado

After The Storm, the Michigan Conference’s disaster recovery ministry, continues to walk with families in Kalamazoo County as they rebuild their lives months after a devastating tornado.

After the Storm to host volunteer blitz

Helping neighbors in Detroit

From October 1-7, After the Storm urges churches and individuals to come to Detroit to help flood survivors improve the health of their homes.

After the Storm teams up in flood cleanup in Detroit

Members of disaster relief cleanup crew

STEP TWO: Veteran-led Team Rubicon amplifies flood relief efforts in Metro Detroit by assisting After the Storm, Michigan’s long-term disaster response and recovery nonprofit.  Together, the volunteers did 47 home… Continue Reading After the Storm teams up in flood cleanup in Detroit

After the Storm and Team Rubicon team up for flood cleanup

Members of disaster relief cleanup crew

Veteran-led Team Rubicon amplifies ongoing flood relief efforts in Metro Detroit by assisting After the Storm with 47 home cleanups.