As winter approaches, questions mount over city’s tornado response With winter less than a month away, city officials are under growing pressure to find safe housing for families displaced by the spring tornado that tore through North St. Louis. Hundreds of residents — most from majority-Black neighborhoods — are still relying on shelters, hotel rooms or relatives as they wait for long-term options. Mayor […]

'As winter approaches, questions mount over city’s tornado response'

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St. Louis launches $2.5M tornado recovery program to rehouse displaced families  St. Louis is making $2.5 million available to turn vacant apartments into homes for families displaced by the spring tornado, officials said last week. Through the new Tornado Recovery Vacant Unit Turns program, nonprofit developers and community development corporations can apply for grants to cover repairs and updates to empty rental units.  Funded with Rams […]

'St. Louis launches $2.5M tornado recovery program to rehouse displaced families'

🖋 Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American
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If you were affected by the May 16 tornado, don’t miss the deadline to apply for FEMA disaster aid by August 11! Funds are available for home repairs, rental assistance, and more.
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✅ Take breaks in clean air
✅ Wash up after cleanup

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Portage City Council approves $1.79M contract for local streets reconstruction Council discusses budget review dates and approves funds for local road reconstruction projects.

Portage City Council is investing nearly $1.8 million to revamp local streets while also providing crucial tornado recovery funds to support residents in need.

Learn more here!

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A beloved pet tortoise is reunited with its family weeks after disappearing in a Mississippi tornado

Mississippi tornado miracle! 🐢 A missing tortoise is back home with its family after weeks of searching. #TornadoRecovery #PetReunion #HappyEnding #Mississippi

Veiw looking up an open, grassy hillside towards a yellow house. There is a young boy in the bottom right corner digging a hole to plant a blackberry vine.

Z is helping me plant blackberry vines along the fence row with our neighbor. It’s hard to believe that a year ago, there were 14 trees on this hillside 😞 But I’m starting to see the possibilities. I’d like to plant some fruit and nut trees here. #tornadorecovery

If your property has been devastated from the recent tornados, here is what to do next:
1️⃣ Stay safe.
2️⃣ Document everything.
3️⃣ Call your insurance ASAP.
4️⃣ Beware of scams.
5️⃣ Lean on your community.
💬 Have you been through it? Share what helped most.
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Rogersville still recovering after tornado, mayor pushing for homeowners to have cleanup plans Fallen trees and limbs and parts of houses and roofs are still left out one month after a tornado hit the Town of Rogersville.

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