UUSC Expresses Solidarity with Storm Survivors in the Southeast United States

UUSC expresses its heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with communities in the southeast United States suffering from a loss of lives, homes, and livelihoods following a series of devastating tornadoes. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have died in the storms.

According to officials, as of Friday, April 29, storms and tornadoes ravaging Alabama and neighboring states have killed at least 305 people. President Obama declared a state of emergency in Alabama on Wednesday night, ordering federal aid to kick in for disaster relief.

We add our voice to that of Rev. Peter Morales, the president of the Unitarian Universalist Association, who expressed in a statement on April 28, 2011, a particular concern for those Unitarian Universalist families whose homes have been damaged and destroyed.

The UUA Mid-South District has established the 2011 Severe Storm Fund to assist Unitarian Universalist families and their communities in repairing their lives and properties in the wake of the storms. UUSC encourages concerned individuals to support this fund.