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Portage
Tornado Relief
PORTAGE, Mich. — The Michigan-based nonprofit organization ‘After the Storm’ is offering supportive resources for those still recovering from the tornadoes that ripped through west Michigan in May.
“There are a lot of individuals who help out in the short term with cleanup, but they really want to focus on individuals who have long-term impacts and helping them put their lives back together,” said Adam Herringa, Chief Operating Officer for the City of Portage.
The nonprofit aims to offer more long-term solutions to people’s problems, rather than just clean up branches in their yard.
May 7, 2024
Kalamazoo
Tornado Relief
May 7, 2024
500+ homes
$1,500,000+ damages
When severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding devastated nine Michigan counties in August 2023, recovery became an uphill battle for thousands of families. Through a federally funded disaster case management program, After the Storm is stepping in to help survivors navigate their long-term recovery.
Thanks to a multi-million dollar FEMA grant, After the Storm is hiring and training local case managers who will work directly with those affected in Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, Monroe, Kent, Ionia, Eaton, Ingham, and Livingston counties. These dedicated professionals will provide personalized support, helping survivors access financial assistance, rebuild their homes, and regain stability.
Recovery doesn’t happen overnight, but with the right resources and support, families can move forward. After the Storm is committed to ensuring no one has to face this journey alone.
When an E2 tornado struck Kalamazoo County on May 7th, After the Storm immediately responded. The families who were affected were affected hard. Businesses and homes were destroyed, and lives were changed forever. To help families recover, The Kalamazoo Community Foundation invested in After the Storm to be able to hire local case workers who are working with survivors to achieve their goals for recovery. Families are being supported in navigating the long road to new realities through the work that After the Storm can provide.
Gaylord
Tornado Relief
May 20, 2022
3,600+ Homes
$1,500,000+ damages
When disaster struck this northern town of 3,600 people, federal disaster recovery dollars were denied because the damage wasn’t extensive enough. But those affected were affected hard. Businesses and homes were destroyed and lives were lost or changed forever. To help families recover, the Otsego Community Foundation and the community raised $1.9 million for recovery. After the Storm, was able to hire and train case workers who helped over 100 families achieve their goals for recovery. Children were reunited with parents. Families adjusted to new realities with life-altering injuries. Thirty-eight homes were rebuilt and repaired.