Catholic Charities Seeks Volunteers as It Responds to Thousands of Tornado Relief Requests

Urban League hosts large-scale disaster relief effort

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and many of its partners are working non-stop to help victims of the May 16 tornado and storms by providing nutrition, housing and hygiene items.In a massive disaster relief effort on May 24, 2025, at the Urban League headquarters, more than 500 volunteers came together to distribute 3,000 packages of food, toiletries and other items.The effort is ongoing with distributions scheduled for May 31, June 7,…

Catholic Charities seeks volunteers as it responds to thousands of tornado relief requests

ST. LOUIS – Thousands of families in north St. Louis are still looking for immediate help from nonprofits. Catholic Charities of St. Louis is responding to the thousands of requests they've gotten for help. “I had storm damage and felt rather ashamed because as bad as mine was I heard about what was going on down here," Carol Venegoni said. She's a volunteer helping answer calls and said each one is humbling. “We had a lady the other day that sa…

After tornado, St. Louis leaders call for long-term help from big businesses

Officials urge St. Louis’ corporate community to help shoulder the cost of housing for the hundreds of residents who have been displaced by the May 16 tornado.