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Hundreds of young volunteers are clearing fallen trees and restoring hope across Louisiana and Mississippi after devastating ice storms left thousands of homes damaged. One 78-year-old homeowner who prayed for help got her answer when 14 teenagers showed up at her door.
Samaritan's Purse is mobilizing volunteers in New Albany, Mississippi to help families rebuild after a devastating ice storm. No experience needed—just a willing heart to serve your neighbors.
After a devastating winter ice storm, Nashville is mobilizing hundreds of volunteers to help clear debris and restore their city. The mayor's call for help shows how communities come together when it matters most.
One year after Northern Michigan's worst natural disaster in modern history, communities have completed a massive recovery effort that brought together 700 responders and cleared thousands of miles of damaged forest. The region is healing, proving nature's resilience and human determination can overcome even century-scale destruction.
After a devastating ice storm left Charlette Neumeier's Louisiana yard buried under fallen trees, volunteers from across the country arrived at her door ready to help. The effort brought hope to an entire community still reeling from power outages and widespread damage.
Radnor Lake State Park in Nashville is turning storm damage into a community comeback story. Volunteers are now signing up to help restore the beloved natural area after last month's devastating ice storm.
After an ice storm knocked out power across Louisiana, the Red Cross is calling for volunteers to staff emergency shelters. Training takes just two hours and can be done from home.
After devastating Kona low storms flooded Hawaii communities in March 2026, washing away homes and roads, nonprofits have mobilized to coordinate volunteer efforts and relief funds. Here's how you can support the recovery.
When Winter Storm Fern left thousands powerless across the South, Buffalo volunteers packed up and headed south to help communities unfamiliar with handling ice and snow. Western New Yorkers are bringing their winter storm expertise to Tennessee and Mississippi, proving the "City of Good Neighbors" reputation extends far beyond city limits.
When a brutal winter storm left residents stranded in their homes across Sumner County, Tennessee, volunteers stepped up to help their neighbors in need. Communities across Middle Tennessee are finding silver linings as neighbors help neighbors recover from the dangerous ice storm.
Two weeks after winter storms left thousands without power, volunteers in Mississippi are making sure no family goes hungry. Extra Table and Entergy Mississippi packed 20,000 meals in a single day to support struggling communities.
After months of cleanup from Winter Storm Fern, two beloved Mississippi state parks are welcoming visitors back just in time for summer. George P. Cossar and Wall Doxey State Parks reopened for reservations this week, offering families a chance to enjoy the outdoors again.
Months after a massive ice storm hit Tennessee, NFL players and community volunteers are still hauling debris from homes of elderly residents and families who can't afford cleanup costs. The response has been four times larger than typical disaster relief efforts.
Dozens of volunteers cleared hundreds of fallen trees at Tennessee's Radnor Lake State Park after a devastating ice storm, helping it reopen two months ahead of schedule. Their hard work turned a potential months-long closure into a Monday morning celebration.
Two Maryland teens turned winter storm frustration into community joy by building an igloo at the site of a neighbor's house fire. Their creation became a gathering place that brought smiling neighbors together during difficult times.
After a devastating ice storm left 66,000 people without power for weeks, Michigan's largest electric co-op is burying all new power lines to prevent future outages. The move signals a major shift in how utilities are preparing for climate change.
After being trapped in a hotel for three days during an ice storm, Pennsbury High School's cheer team had one shot at nationals. They nailed it and brought home their first national championship.
When frozen roads trapped essential workers in Gregg County, Texas, a nonprofit with heavy-duty trucks drove through the ice to bring them to safety. Mountain Showdown has answered the call during every severe cold snap. --- ##
When a young loggerhead turtle was blown hundreds of miles off course by a winter storm, an airline stepped in to fly her to safety. Crush the sea turtle just became the most VIP passenger in the sky.
China's massive effort to reduce air pollution over the past decade had an unexpected bonus—it helped protect Arctic sea ice. Scientists discovered that cleaner skies changed storm patterns that were devastating ice in the Bering Sea.
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