09/16/2019

LSS Ohio Disaster Response & Recovery--Dayton updates

Dayton Oregon District Shooting

Situation Update – Dayton Oregon District Shooting The mass shooting that took place on August 4, 2019 in the Oregon District of Dayton, Ohio claimed ten lives and injured twenty-seven people. Shortly after this event, The Dayton Foundation established a Dayton Oregon District Tragedy fund for victims and their families. To date the fund has garnered $3 million in support from local, regional, and national donors. The Foundation's protocol for fund distributions is now available for review on its website. Community members are encouraged to review the draft prior to attending one of the public forums Sept. 16 from 10-11:30 am and 6-7:30 pm at Sinclair Community College (444 West Third Street, Building 12).

Memorial Day 2019 Tornadoes

Situation Update – Memorial Day 2019 Tornadoes To date, LSS has assisted 37 households (138 people), has coordinated 45 volunteers who have contributed nearly 900 hours of service (a value of over $22,000), and continues to play a lead role in supporting the development and operation of the Miami Valley Long Term Recovery Group (MVLTRG). The MVLTRG serves as the centralized point of recovery activities in response to the Memorial Day tornado outbreak. The group is comprised of over 20 not-for-profit and faith-based organizations in collaboration with local, state, and federal government partners. If your church or community group is interested in attending a meeting of the MVLTRG, the next meeting is scheduled for 9 am on October 7th at Miami Valley Community Action Partnership (719 S. Main Street, Dayton).

The intake system for disaster case management in the Miami Valley is now up and running and receiving calls from tornado and storm survivors. As of September 11, 2019, seventy-four individual calls have been received by the 2-1-1 operation center and referred to the Disaster Case Management Committee for assignment to a case manager. In addition to assisting in the establishment of this intake system, LSS also led a Disaster Case Management overview workshop in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton for twenty-two participants representing ten not-for-profit and faith-based partner organizations. Anyone in the Miami Valley that needs tornado recovery assistance should dial 2-1-1 or (937) 225-3000.

The Volunteer Management committee will hold a regional Community Cleanup Day this Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 9am to 3pm. Over 300 volunteers will split up into teams across the communities of Harrison Township, Trotwood, and Old North Dayton to continue the immense task of tree and debris removal. LSS is providing logistical support with multiple congregations in the Dayton area planning to participate. Volunteers can sign up at www.MVStrong.org.

The Emotional and Spiritual Care Committee which is co-chaired by LSS Disaster Services and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance met with representatives from the Kettering Health Network in Kettering, Ohio on September 9, 2019 to set the vision for the committee and to continue planning efforts for the faith-based disaster resilience workshop which is set to occur on September 24, 2019 (http://bit.ly/MVresilience).

Thank you for your support of the Dayton community and LSS Disaster Services efforts in this area.