Alabama
The Alabama Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains at Level I (Full Activation). As of May 2, there were a total 236 fatalities with 2,219 injured and 7 people missing in Alabama. Approximately 2,650 National Guardsmen have been activated across the state. As of May 2, approximately 150,000 customers were without power. As of May 2, the American Red Cross (ARC) reports 17 shelters open with 406 occupants.
Georgia
The Georgia EOC is at Level II (Partial Activation). As of May 2, the total number of fatalities stands at 15 with 115 injuries reported. As of May 2, approximately 1,401 customers remain without power. As of May 2, the ARC reports 3 shelters open with 18 occupants.
Mississippi
The Mississippi EOC remains at Level I (Full Activation). A total of 35 fatalities and 176 injuries have been reported. As of May 2, the ARC reports 2 shelters are open with 57 occupants.
Tennessee
The Tennessee EOC is at Level III (Emergency/Minor Disaster). There are 36 confirmed fatalities and 94 injuries. As of May 2, there were 23,749 customers without power. As of May 2, the ARC reports 12 shelters open with 104 occupants.
Bishop Gordy has appointed the Rev. Deborah Halter as Pastor for Congregational Support in Alabama. Pastor Halter will begin working immediately as a resource person for congregations affected.
Many offers of volunteer assistance have been received from all around the country. Bishop Gordy and synod Disaster Response coordinator, Sandra Braasch, are working with all of the social ministry organizations within the synod to begin the receipt of volunteer assistance and donations.
Monetary donations can be accepted now, through several different channels:
Gifts to ELCA Domestic Disaster Response will be used entirely to respond to a series of spring storms, including tornados and floods. Gifts may be contributed at http://www.ELCA.org/disaster/storms on the ELCA website. Gifts may also be contributed by calling 800-638-3522, or by mail to ELCA Disaster Response, 39330 Treasury Center, Chicago, IL 60694-9300. Please write "U.S. Severe Storms" on your check's memo line.
Gifts can be mailed to the synod office for tornado relief within the synod. Mail to ELCA-Southeastern Synod, 100 Edgewood Ave, Suite 1600, Atlanta, GA 30303.
If you wish your gift to be confined to use in a particular state, you may send contributions to a social ministry organization in that state:
Alabama
Lutheran Ministries of Alabama
720 Shades Creek Parkway
Homewood, AL 35209
Georgia
Lutheran Services of Georgia
1330 W Peachtree Street, NW Ste 300
Atlanta, GA 30309-2904
All Things New Ministry
5555 Grove Place Crossing
Lilburn, GA 30047
MIssissippi
Lutheran Episcopal Services In Mississippi
P O Box 23815
Jackson, MS 39225-3815
Tennessee
Lutheran Services in Tennessee
P O Box 60597
Nashville, TN 37206-0597