Teens Build Tiny Homes for Tornado Victims in North St. Louis

Teens build tiny homes for tornado victims in north St. Louis

Teens in north St. Louis united to build tiny homes for tornado victims while gaining valuable skills through a summer program.

Churches helping region recover, as some deal with destruction

Churches across the region are coming together to help the community recover the shock and wreckage of the May 16 tornado.The Church of God in Christ Women’s International Convention continues this week in St. Louis, and it has brought together hundreds of representative in St. Louis and many joined with faith, healthcare, and community leaders to respond with compassion and action on Wednesday at Williams Temple Church of God in Christ, 1500 N.…

Urban League hosts its second large-scale relief event for St. Louis tornado victims

ST. LOUIS - More than two weeks after a deadly tornado swept across parts of St. Louis city and County, relief and recovery efforts continue. Critical supplies are still in high demand so individuals can begin to return to normal life. The road to recovery with be long, but with help from the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, it can be less stressful. On Saturday, the Urban League held its second of four planned large-scale distribution ev…

Rebuilding STL’s Tree Canopy Will Take Time, and TLC – Construction Forum

From St. Louis Magazine:  Last week, 34 staffers from the Missouri Botanical Garden, Great Rivers Greenway, and Forest ReLeaf convened to clear out the trees uprooted and broken by the May 16 tornado in two North City parks. It’s a tough job that’s even harder when you really love trees. “It’s just heartbreaking because, as somebody who knows the science and the investment that it takes to get these mature trees to be as majestic as they are, to…

Police Gather Donations For May 16 Tornado Victims

An impromptu plan to gather supplies for families in need in the wake of the recent tornado that ripped through St. Louis yielded an overflow of donations from generous Shrewsbury