Blog: Disaster Services
Perryville Tornado
A tornado touched down in Perry County, MO, late in the evening on February 28, 2017. Most of the impact occurred between the…
More Help for Missouri Flood Survivors
Centers Opening in St. Louis and St. Charles Counties to Help Missouri Flood Survivors FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are opening Thursday, February 4,…
FEMA Recovery Tips
Contact local Office of Emergency Management to report damage (if you’ve not already done this) – see chart below Register with 2-1-1 Keep…
MO Disaster Declaration
Great news for flood survivors: President Obama has approved a disaster declaration for the State of Missouri as a result of the severe…
Disaster Declaration
Governor Nixon requests major disaster declaration to assist Missourians impacted by severe weather, historic flooding Governor is seeking federal assistance for eligible residents…
Debris Removal
Federal (FEMA) and state debris removal efforts are being coordinated by the Missouri National Guard, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and…
Disaster Declaration Process Overview
Disaster response and recovery acronyms and process jargon can be overwhelming, and there are many different types of declarations. However, the main areas…
St. Louis Areas MARCs
Lutheran Family and Children’s Services is partnering with Catholic Charities of St. Louis, the American Red Cross and other local disaster assistance organizations…
EPA Drop Off
From the FEMA Region VII Office 1/6/2016, 4:30pm The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will open its first public drop-off facility to accept household…
Flooding in 2015
Over the 2015 holiday season, many Missouri communities have experienced record setting rainfall and flooding rivaling the floods of 1993. LFCS will be…