Emergency Appeals

Situation Report: Hurricane Helene

October 2, 2024

Situation:  On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm and carved a devastating path from Florida’s Gulf Coast to Tennessee. Since then, the massive surge has resulted in power outages for millions of individuals across several states, several thousands of which are still without power. Thousands of homes have sustained major structural damage or been …

Situation Report: Hurricane Beryl

July 8, 2024

Situation:  Hurricane Beryl made landfall along the Texas coast during the early morning on Monday, July 8th as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening into a tropical storm as it moved inland. The storm brought heavy rain and high winds to the region that caused power outages for over two million individuals and widespread damage and debris. Flood warnings have been …

Situation Report: U.S. Tornadoes

May 1, 2024

Situation:  Over the weekend, extreme widespread storms, including more than 100 tornadoes, were reported across multiple states, including Nebraska, Oklahoma and Iowa.  The storms caused widespread damage and power outages, and initial estimates indicate over 200 homes have been destroyed across these three states, with an additional 180 homes sustaining damage. Dozens of injuries and several deaths have also been …

Situation Report: Tennessee Tornadoes 

December 11, 2023

Situation: Over the weekend, a series of deadly tornadoes swept across Tennessee and surrounding states, killing at least six people and damaging hundreds of homes. The tornadoes caused widespread power outages and, as of Monday morning, more than 17,000 houses and businesses were without power, where temperatures dipped below freezing. Preliminary damage assessments are scheduled in many areas while first …

Situation Report: Gaza Conflict

October 26, 2023

Situation: Updated August 7, 2024  Since October 7th, when Israel began its bombardment of Gaza in response to horrific attacks by Hamas, more than 39,677 Gazan Palestinians—mostly women and children—have been killed. Nearly 91,645 Gazan Palestinians have been injured and, of the 2.3 million residents of Gaza, more than 1.9 million, or 90% of its population, have become internally displaced. 2.2 million …