The Church Responds to Recent Hurricanes

Churchwide Response

The Episcopal Church

• Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s prayer for Hurricane Irma and Harvey (video/text)
• Updates from Episcopal Relief and Development on Hurricane Irma and recovery
• All Episcopal News Service articles on Irma

Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD)

• All updates from ERD are found here:episcopalrelief.org/irma
• ERD’s HOW can I HELP list:
  • 1. Donate to support impacted dioceses as they meet the needs of their most vulnerable neighbors after this event
  • 2. Please don’t send food, clothing or other items! Donations such as these can actually become more of a burden on the local diocesan leaders than a benefit. The most efficient option is supporting the local economy to respond.
  • 3. Sign-up on the Ready to Serve page to register as a possible volunteer in the future. These are the lists Episcopal Relief & Development staff share with dioceses when they are ready to recruit external volunteers. https://www.episcopalrelief.org/what-you-can-do/volunteer/ready-to-serve
  • 4. Read Rob’s Blog on best response practices: http://www.episcopalrelief.org/stories/hurricane-harvey-2017-what-can-i-do-to-help
  • 5. Pray! for all those affected by Hurricane Irma and get the latest program updates on Facebook and Twitter @EpiscopalRelief and episcopalrelief.org
  • 6. Share the bulletin insert: http://www.episcopalrelief.org/church-in-action/worship-resources/bulletin-inserts

Diocese of the Virgin Islands (Province 2 of The Episcopal Church)

• Reports from Diocese of Alabama on situation in VI, 9/11. (St. John’s on St. Croix, St. George’s on Tortola, St. Paul’s on Tortola, two Episcopal Schools on Tortola, St Ursula’s on St. John
• Many updates on the Facebook page of the Times Caribbean
• Diocesan website (not yet updated with news 9/13)

Diocese of Haiti (Province 2 of The Episcopal Church)

• ERD: In Haiti, extensive damage to roads, homes and agriculture threaten the island’s economy as damage is being assessed there as well as in the Dominican Republic and the US Virgin Islands.  9/14
• Diocesan website

Diocese of Puerto Rico (Province 9 of The Episcopal Church)

• ERD responds to urgent needs in PR after Hurricane Irma (9/14)
• Diocesan website

Diocese of Southeast Florida (Miami, Keys)

• Diocesan Facebook page (most updates appear posted here 9/13)
• Diocesan website