Mena, Arkansas
Arkansas Relief – Mena Tornado Response
Program Start: April 2009 | Program End: May 2009
In response to the 2009 tornado, AHAH provided critical recovery assistance in Mena, Arkansas through debris removal and home reconstruction support.
Disaster Profile
Families Facing Loss and Destruction After Tornado Strikes Mena
On Thursday April 9, 2009 a tornado devastated downtown Mena, Arkansas, damaging more than 600 homes and killing three people. This small town in the Ouachita National Forest, suffered significant structural damage. Two days after the tornado our assessment team was on the ground designing the response project.
Our Response
Assisting With Demolition Debris Removal and Donation Management
Volunteers arrived from April 15. Throughout the project, 31 volunteers helped with home demolition and repair and debris cleanup. We also worked with Adventists’ Disaster Response in their warehouse by sorting and organizing donations