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Hub information last reviewed: Tuesday, August 18, 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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Service sites through SundayDirect American Red Cross operational update

Red Cross Financial Assistance

American Red Cross

Damage-based financial assistance is available for qualifying households whose primary residence was destroyed or sustained significant structural damage in a confirmed Wisconsin tornado-impacted area. Temporary Red Cross in-person service in Menasha is scheduled through Sunday, August 23.

AvailabilityTemporary in-person Red Cross service in Menasha is scheduled through Sunday, August 23. See location details below for daily sites and hours.
Last checkedTuesday, August 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM CDT
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Available through ThursdayEstablished local nonprofit - provider source

Free Youth Programming and Meals

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley

No-cost summer programming is available to all youth ages 6-18 at the Appleton, Menasha, and Neenah Clubs through Thursday, August 20. No membership is required. Free breakfast and lunch are also available to youth through age 18.

AvailabilityYouth programming Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., through Thursday, August 20. Free breakfast and lunch are also available through Thursday, August 20; meal times vary by branch.
Last checkedTuesday, August 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM CDT
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:38 AM CDT

Long-term recovery is underwayRepair, financial, youth, food, child care, legal, and organized volunteer support continue as short-term operations wind down.Curfew and special burn bans are liftedThe tornado-recovery curfew and special burn bans in the affected Winnebago County communities were lifted Monday, August 17.FEMA assessment is complete - applications are not openThe preliminary damage assessment concluded; the state is reviewing the data before deciding whether to request federal assistance for July 27.
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Service or support needPrimary recovery coordinatorCurrent as checked Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 7:20 PM CDT

Volunteers for tornado-related nonprofit recovery work

Volunteer Fox Cities has transitioned from emergency response to long-term recovery. The Volunteer Reception Center and Donation Center are closed; nonprofits continue to post tornado-related volunteer needs through Get Connected.

  • Use the Get Connected platform for currently posted opportunities.
  • The former large-scale Volunteer Reception Center is closed.
  • Do not self-deploy into damaged neighborhoods or assume an earlier volunteer site is still operating.
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Last confirmedSunday, August 16, 2026 at 7:20 PM CDT

Reverified Sunday, August 16 against Volunteer Fox Cities. Use Get Connected for current nonprofit-posted tornado recovery opportunities.

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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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