Emergency Responses | The United Church of Canada

United Church Responds to Iqaluit Townhouse Fire

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:02:42 +0000

The United Church is responding with emergency funds to a fire in Iqaluit that has left about 90 people homeless.

Tropical Storm Washi Ravages Philippines

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:17:01 +0000

Act Alliance, the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, and other United Church partners are responding to one of the worst tropical storms in years in the Philippines.

United Church Responds to Attawapiskat

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:07:15 +0000

The United Church of Canada is responding to the housing crisis in Attawapiskat and other Aboriginal communities across Canada.

United Church Responds to Floods in Thailand

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:35:15 +0000

Thailand has experienced its worst flooding in 50 years as a result of heavy rains. More than 250 people have lost their lives. The United Church welcomes donations.

El Salvador Hit by Floods, Landslides

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:42:44 +0000

The United Church of Canada is concerned about the emergency situation now affecting the Central American countries of El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.

Horn of Africa Appeal Updates

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:35:46 +0000

Up-to-date information on developments in the United Church’s July 2011 appeal for donations to support relief efforts in the Horn of Africa.

Response to Crisis in Horn of Africa

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:36:52 +0000

The United Church of Canada is responding to the severe drought affecting several countries in the Horn of Africa.

United Church Concerned about Disasters in Quebec, Manitoba, and Alberta

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:53:28 +0000

The General Council Office has reached out to three United Church Conferences in whose territories serious disasters have recently occurred.

Japan Earthquake Updates

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:22:34 +0000

Up-to-date information on developments in the United Church’s March 2011 response to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Major Earthquake: Pray for the People of Japan

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:26:37 +0000

In response to the major earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, the United Church is contacting partners and monitoring the situation. Please keep the people of Japan in your prayers.

Earthquake Devastates Christchurch, New Zealand

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:07:51 +0000

On February 22 a severe earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand. The Moderator and General Secretary of the United Church have sent messages of support to churches in New Zealand.

United Church Responses to Global Floods

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:59:23 +0000

The United Church of Canada is responding to serious floods in Brazil, Sri Lanka, and Colombia, and has sent messages of solidarity to churches in Australia.

ACT Preparing for Post-referendum Crisis in Sudan

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:00:00 +0000

United Church partners are preparing for a possible crisis in Sudan following the January 9 referendum date.

Church Responding to Flooding in New Brunswick

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:25:48 +0000

The United Church's response to severe flood damage in New Brunswick.

Response to Hurricane Igor in Newfoundland

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:26:08 +0000

The United Church will contribute $10,000 to the Newfoundland and Labrador Conference’s Hurricane Igor Financial Appeal, which was launched on October 8, 2010.

Pakistan Flooding Updates

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:54:18 +0000

Up-to-date information on developments in the United Church’s August 2010 response to flooding in Pakistan.

United Church Responds to Flooding in Pakistan

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:09:14 +0000

The United Church of Canada, together with other members of the global ACT Alliance, is responding to the monsoon floods in Pakistan.

United Church Responds to the Earthquake Crisis in China

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:36:11 +0000

United Church partners Amity and ACT Alliance are responding to the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck China's Qinghai Province on April 14.

United Church Responds to Earthquake in Chile

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:56:35 +0000

United Church of Canada staff are working through the ACT Alliance to respond to the earthquake that struck Chile on Saturday, February 27.

Haiti Earthquake Appeal Updates

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:53:05 +0000

Up-to-date information on developments in the United Church’s January 2010 appeal for donations to support relief and reconstruction efforts in Haiti.

United Church Responds to Hurricane Ida in Central America

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:59:30 +0000

Salvadoran organizations, including United Church partners Emmanuel Baptist Church and ADES, have been monitoring the situation and providing immediate assistance.

Pastoral Letter from Philippines

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:32:34 +0000

A letter from the National Council of Churches in the Philippines, written as Northern Luzon braces for an anticipated third typhoon.

Disasters Hit Samoa, Indonesia, and the Philippines

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:24:18 +0000

The United Church partner organizations report on recent disasters in Asia and the Pacific.

United Church Responds to Philippine Flood Emergency

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:00:42 +0000

The United Church of Canada is contributing $10,000 to partners in the Philippines after the September 27 flood disaster.

United Church Contributes Funds for Hunger Relief in Kenya

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:52:34 +0000

The United Church of Canada will contribute $200,000 of funds held in trust in the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) to help address drought-induced hunger in the east African country of Kenya.