disaster relief

Red Cross Offering One-On-One Meetings For Storm-Displaced Residents

April Laissle

More than two weeks after the Memorial Day tornadoes, the Red Cross is meeting individually with displaced people to assess their needs. Officials say...

Faith-based organizations galvanize local groups as storm recovery efforts continue in the Miami Valley.

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Under #DaytonStrong, Local Organizations Continue Tornado Recovery Efforts

Jerry Kenney

“I want my people to come back home, because the city of Trotwood is a family." That's what one speaker told a large group of individuals and...

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Ohio's Libraries Weathered The Storm And Are Now Helping With Relief Efforts

Jo Ingles

When storms ravaged parts of Ohio during Memorial Day weekend, several libraries were forced to close their doors for a short time. Those facilities are...

FEMA investigators assess a tornado-damaged apartment building in Trotwood.

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FEMA Assessment Underway in Tornado Damaged Areas

April Laissle

Miami Valley officials are only beginning to calculate the longterm impacts of the devastation from last week’s tornado outbreak. Key is an...

Beavercreek is one of several Dayton area communities impacted by the Monday night storm.

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Businesses Helping Businesses Weather Miami Valley Tornadoes' Aftermath

Jess Mador

Last week’s Memorial Day tornadoes affected more than 200 businesses across Montgomery, Greene and Mercer Counties. It’s unclear exactly how many people...

Volunteers with the Pathway School of Discovery collected trash bags full of donations and distributed free meals in Old North Dayton on Thursday.

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Want To Volunteer To Help People Affected By Dayton’s Tornadoes? Here’s How.

April Laissle

Several Dayton organization are asking for volunteers to aid in disaster relief efforts this weekend, following Monday night’s devastating tornadoes....