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Hub information last reviewed: Sunday, September 13, 2026

Community recovery after the July 27, 2026 tornado

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Find current recovery information, established resources, and direct community connection across the Fox Valley. Menasha was especially hard-hit.

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Important right now

Time-sensitive help you may not want to miss.

These resources have a meaningful deadline or short availability window. Open the details before acting because eligibility, hours, and availability can change.

Direct help now availableVerified provider and county recovery information

Direct Tornado Financial Help

FVR verified September resource sweep

Affected households now have several resident-facing recovery pathways, including LEAVEN tornado relief, CAP Services emergency grants, Red Cross damage-based assistance, Catholic Charities, Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, and other targeted programs.

Last checkedSunday, September 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM CDT
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Saturday, September 19Verified provider and county recovery information

Special Tornado Legal Clinic

Winnebago Free Legal Assistance Clinic / Winnebago County

The Winnebago Free Legal Assistance Clinic is offering a special first-come, first-served clinic where residents impacted by the July 27 severe weather can meet privately with attorneys.

AvailabilitySaturday, September 19, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Last checkedSunday, September 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM CDT
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Recovery snapshot

Where things stand right now.

A high-level view of the recovery. Open Current Recovery Information for details before making plans.

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Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM CDT

Long-term recovery is underwayDirect financial help, cleanup and home stabilization, housing/rebuilding support, legal help, emotional recovery, and organized volunteer work are now the core recovery lanes.Federal disaster declaration requested - July 27 applications are not openWisconsin submitted a major-disaster request on August 26. A request is not an approval.The Multi-Agency Resource Center has moved onlineWinnebago County now maintains a Virtual MARC while FVR continues independently curating resident-facing recovery pathways.
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Needed right now

What the community currently needs.

Verified unmet needs from official sources, Volunteer Fox Cities, established recovery organizations, and confirmed on-the-ground reporting. Needs are not the same thing as resources.

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Service or support needPrimary recovery coordinatorCurrent as checked Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM CDT

Skilled and organized volunteers for ongoing tornado recovery

Recovery organizations continue to post tornado-related volunteer needs, including skilled-trades and on-call recovery work. Use Volunteer Fox Cities Get Connected rather than former emergency reception sites.

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Last confirmedSunday, September 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM CDT
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Recovery tools & navigation

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The Hub keeps community listings, current conditions, established resources, mapped locations, and recovery guidance distinct so each can do its job well.

Community BoardNeighbors helping neighbors through direct recovery needs, concrete offers, useful community resources, and paid recovery work.Partner BoardOrganizations connecting with organizations around recovery capacity, services, funding, and support.Search the HubSearch current information, resources, Community Board listings, Library publications, and Hub pages.Established ResourcesBrowse 20 recovery topics and established programs, agencies, and organizations.Recovery MapSee established public recovery locations without private Community Board addresses.Current Recovery InformationCheck alerts, current needs, temporary operations, and original recovery sources.
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Help where it is needed

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Fox Valley Recovery Library

Practical recovery guidance and preparedness publications.

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