From despair comes help, and hope.

The Wilson County Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG) offers additional long-term assistance to individuals affected by the disaster who do not have adequate personal resources, and stewards volunteer, material and financial resources.

The  LTRG is a volunteer collaboration of multiple organizations, including but not limited to nonprofit agencies, community civic and service groups, faith-based, and educational groups that meet and work together to address the long-term needs of Wilson County residents who have been affected by a disaster.

During the immediate response, more than 80 representatives from 30 organizations regularly participated in coordination calls to provide immediate assistance to survivors and lay the foundation for long-term recovery, a period of time that usually lasts at least one or two years following an event like this. From this group and other community organizations, the long-term recovery group formed to:

  • Regularly connect with survivors about their recovery and identify areas where community support is needed.
  • Identify and partner with groups and organizations capable of addressing those needs.
  • Coordinate services to effectively and equitably support all those impacted by the tornado.

Give Help by Donating to the Relief Fund

Help Wilson County Recover

Gifts to the fund help organizations provide counseling and mental health support; direct financial assistance; insurance mediation; food and nutrition; home furnishings; home repairs and rebuilds; household goods and clothing; legal assistance; mortgage, rent, and utility payments; temporary and permanent housing; and primary healthcare services.

The road to recovery is long, and each tornado survivor’s journey is different.  Your gift ensures our collaborative efforts continue to restore lives. Thank you.

Give Help by Volunteering

Stand together in the face of tragedy

Recovery lasts a lot longer than the media attention. There will be volunteer needs for many months, often years, after a disaster.


According to the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters’ Long-Term Recovery Guide, “A long-term recovery group (LTRG) is a cooperative body that is made up of representatives from faith-based, nonprofit, government, business and other organizations working within a community to assist individuals and families as they recover from disaster.”

Representatives from these organizations also compose the Working Committees, which include:

Officers

Case Management Committee

Coordinates long-term disaster case management provided to individuals affected by disaster who seek assistance through the LTRG, including setting practices and standards for case managers.

Unmet Needs Committee

Comprised of representatives from participating funders, this committee works with the case management and construction committees to allocate funds to address the unmet needs of survivors.

Construction Committee

Responsible for the repair and rebuild of the homes of survivors in case management working with various construction agencies.

Communications Committee

Responsible for maintaining communications among the working committees, informing the public of the functions of the LTRG and promoting the work of long-term recovery.

In-Kind Donations Committee

Secures and manages donations of material goods to support survivor recovery.

Volunteer Committee

Responsible for helping to coordinate volunteers to assist individuals affected by disaster.

Advocacy Committee

Advocates on behalf of survivors and acknowledges issues that compromise their recovery, included but not limited to policy development, strategic alignment, government affairs, systemic challenges, etc.