Disaster Relief Alternative Break

Alabama Tornadoes

Location

The Birmingham-Tuscaloosa area was hit by a 1.5 milewide F4 tornado that resulted in 47 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and massive devastation. It’s top winds were estimated by the National Weather Service at 190 mph. Referring to the extent and severity of the damage, Mayor Walter Maddox stated that “we have neighborhoods that have been basically removed fromthe map.” 

Food and Lodging

CC International adheres to the standards set by the Red Cross for Emergency Evacuation Shelters.  The Red Cross sets up these shelters whenever people are temporarily displaced due to disasters.  We try to replicate the evacuee experience in order to give volunteers the opportunity to learn how such operations are run and to understand the impact of community evacuations on families and individuals.

We Provide:

• A Place to Sleep
• Recreation Space
• Internet Access
• Clean and sanitary showers and bathroom
• Meeting space
• Three meals per day with a vegetarian option
• Project Coordination
• Tools and Safety Equipment

Work Projects

• Rebuilding Homes
• Boys and Girls Clubs
• After School Programs
• Environmental Projects
• Parks
• Animal Shelters
• Community Organizations

Tools and Safety Gear

CC International supplies all tools and safety equipment needed to complete assigned projects

Testimonials

"I was very impressed by your extremely effective and well organized program's ability to maximize the efforts of an array of different groups to make real progress in the area."

-University Of Virginia Alternative Spring Break Coordinator

There is plenty of work to do and we need your help to get it all done!

Please fill out a Group Sign Up Form to reserve space for your group.