Emergency Responses | The United Church of Canada

United Church Increases Response to Syrian Humanitarian Crisis

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:45:15 +0000

The United Church has increased its response to the Syrian humanitarian crisis with an additional $30,000.

United Church Responds to Typhoon Emergency in Philippines

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:54:17 +0000

The United Church has responded to the latest typhoon to strike the Philippines with an initial emergency grant of $15,000 to Philippine partner organizations.

United Church Ready to Help in Aftermath of Guatemala Quake

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:13:57 +0000

The United Church is asking members to pray for those affected by the Guatemala earthquake and to consider making a financial donation.

United Church Responds to Hurricane Sandy

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:40:51 +0000

The United Church has committed an initial $20,000 toward relief work in Haiti and Cuba after Hurricane Sandy crossed the Caribbean October 23-26.

Support for Haiti Relief after Tropical Storm Isaac

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:18:03 +0000

After Tropical Storm Isaac crossed Haiti on August 24, the United Church has committed an initial $15,000 toward relief work that is being carried out by ACT Alliance.

Philippine Partners Appeal for Flood Relief

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:34:37 +0000

United Church partners in the Philippines have appealed for emergency relief funds to assist nearly two million Filipinos displaced by heavy monsoon flooding.

United Church Welcomes Government Response to the Sahel Crisis

The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:31:37 +0000

The United Church of Canada is receiving donations for the drought-stricken Sahel region of Africa, and they will be matched by the Canadian government.

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.