One year after a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri, the city is making a strong recovery thanks to the resilience of the Joplin people, a united recovery effort, and an extraordinary outpouring of volunteers and AmeriCorps members who have made a powerful impact and remain hard at work today. To date, more than 350 AmeriCorps members have served in Joplin, providing vital services and coordinating more than 75,000 volunteers who have completed more than 2,200 homeowner requests. Read our press release and fact sheet about how national service is supporting Joplin’s recovery effort. http://go.usa.gov/poV
Dan Farren displays a tee shirt signed by the volunteers and AmeriCorps members who are helping rebuild his home after the May 21 tornado that struck the town in 2011. Corporation for National and Community Service Photo
Dan Farren displays a tee shirt signed by the volunteers and AmeriCorps members who are helping rebuild his home after the May 21 tornado that struck the town in 2011. Corporation for National and Community Service Photo