West Virginia VOAD Hosts Onsite Disaster Relief Events in Wayne and Mingo Counties

In partnership with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Disaster Services Corporation and supported by FEMA and local emergency management member organizations

In partnership with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Disaster Services Corporation and supported by FEMA and local emergency management member organizations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Belle, West Virginia — West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (WV VOAD) is hosting onsite disaster relief outreach events in Wayne and Mingo counties this Wednesday, June 23rd, and Thursday, June 24th. WV VOAD, in partnership with member organization the Disaster Services Corporation - Society of St. Vincent de Paul (DSC SVDP USA) and supported by FEMA and local emergency management member organizations, will be assisting flood victims with FEMA registration, distributing gift cards, distributing commodities, and providing other disaster relief assistance as needed.

DISASTER SERVICES EVENT DETAILS

WHEN: Wednesday, June 23, 2021

WHERE: Wayne Community Center (11580 Route 152, Wayne WV)

TIME: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

ATTENDEES: WV VOAD Rep, Disaster Services Corporation - Society of St. Vincent de Paul Rep, State Rep(s), and FEMA Rep(s)

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WHEN: Thursday, June 24, 2021

WHERE: Dunlow Community Center (1475 Left Fork Dunlow Bypass Rd., Dunlow WV)

TIME: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

ATTENDEES: WV VOAD Rep, Disaster Services Corporation - Society of St. Vincent de Paul Rep, State Rep(s), and FEMA Rep(s)

West Virginia has secured federal funding in response to the severe weather experienced by the area earlier this year. Governor Jim Justice requested a federal disaster declaration from President Joe Biden on April 30, 2021, and it was granted on Friday, May 21, 2021. Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, and Wayne counties were hit with heavy rainfall in late February and early March which caused flooding, power outages, and hazardous road conditions. An ice storm that had occurred earlier in February compounded the storm damage.

"We are pleased to partner with the Disaster Services Corporation - Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA to bring much needed relief to disaster victims in this region," said Jenny Gannaway, Executive Director of WV VOAD. "Without the assistance of member organizations like Disaster Services Corporation - Society of St. Vincent de Paul and local emergency response organizations, thousands of disaster victims in West Virginia would not receive the assistance necessary to start rebuilding their lives," she continued.

"The collaboration between the Disaster Services Corporation - Society of St. Vincent de Paul, WV VOAD, FEMA, and the local emergency management personnel has allowed us to quickly formulate a plan to bring much needed assistance to the region," said Kevin Peach, COO of the Disaster Services Corporation - Society of St. Vincent de Paul and member of the Board of Directors of WV VOAD. "Our partnership with WV VOAD provides West Virginians in need with critical services that occur after a major disaster, such as the floods that happened earlier this year," said Peach.

If you or your organization is interested in providing a monetary donation to support WV VOAD's Disaster event relief services, please visit https://www.wvvoad.org/donate.

About WV VOAD: The West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, a state chapter of the National VOAD, consists of organizations active in disaster response throughout West Virginia. WV VOAD's role is to bring organizations together and enable them to understand each other and work together during times of disaster preparedness, response, relief, and recovery, through cooperation, coordination, communication, and collaboration. For more information, visit https://www.wvvoad.org/.

About Disaster Services Corporation – Society of St. Vincent de Paul: The Disaster Services Corporation - Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA is a Catholic lay organization and non-profit that provides person-to-person recovery services to families impacted by man-made and natural disasters across the United States and US territories. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Disaster Services is a founding member of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) as well as a member of West Virginia VOAD and its Disaster Services Corporation provides relief and recovery to disaster survivors across the United States and American Territories.

For more information, contact Kevin Peach, COO at Kpeach@svdpdisaster.org