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May 16 Tornado Recovery Resources

The tornadoes that touched down in St. Louis on May 16 had a devastating impact on many members of the Saint Louis University and St. Louis community. We pray for all who have suffered injury and loss, and who continue to experience the heartbreaking toll of this catastrophic storm.

We extend care and support to those who have been affected, and those who are caring for family, friends, loved ones, neighbors, and the St. Louis and regional communities.

Support for students

The primary point of contact for all students affected by the May 16 storm is the Dean of Students Office. Students can contact – or be referred to – DOS for comprehensive support and resources, at 314-977-9378 or deanofstudents@slu.edu.

Support for employees

If you are an employee who has been directly impacted by the tornado, please email hr@slu.edu so we can offer direct support and assistance to you. University leaders have been asked to be as supportive as possible in offering you time to care for your homes, your families, and your loved ones. 

  • Please work with your manager or supervisor to arrange for the time you need to care for your home, your family, and other responsibilities. We have asked leaders to be as supportive as possible in meeting these requests.
  • In addition to community resources, SLU’s Helping Our Own fund is a source of support for employees experiencing a financial crisis.
  • EAP resources are also available, offering confidential counseling to SLU employees and families as we cope with times of stress. 

Community resources

Faculty, staff, employees, or community members who were affected by the storm can also access support from these community resources: 

Ways to help

Please share grace and care with your colleagues, students, and neighbors. You may wish to organize meal trains or other forms of support for affected colleagues in your department, school, college, or division – we encourage you to do so. 

Helping Our Own is a program that is funded by Saint Louis University employees to help other SLU employees who are facing a financial crisis. You can donate to this fund to help colleagues at this or in future times of need.

SLU employees who wish to volunteer during what would otherwise be their normal work day may do so for one full day without loss of pay or need to use vacation time. Please work with your supervisor or manager to arrange this day off work to volunteer, so that they can ensure essential University operations are covered. 

There are numerous and ongoing community calls for donations, supplies, and volunteer support. We are sharing several of them here; please keep an eye on local media and community networks for additional opportunities. 

Local media outlets, such as St. Louis Public Radio and KMOV Ch. 4, have also listed additional opportunities to donate or volunteer in support of recovery efforts. 

Supplies and donations

Volunteers

We will continue to learn more about the needs in our community and identify additional opportunities to help. We will keep you updated.