Response Updates

Convoy of Hope Responds to Tornado in Missouri

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April 5, 2017 | 3 p.m.

GOODMAN, MO — Our Disaster Services team is responding to a tornado that swept through parts of Goodman, Missouri, this week. The tornado is responsible for severe damage to several buildings, including a fire station, elementary school, and multiple homes. No deaths or serious injuries have been reported.

Convoy of Hope sent a box truck full of emergency supplies to assist affected families and will continue to monitor the situation to see if further assistance is needed.

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