GRF Disaster Response Partners
Legacy Village and Rolling Fork Disaster Relief
Legacy’s Focus: To address-for-change the causes of inequalities in disadvantaged communities through offering youth and young adults untapped education, such as leadership skills, reading & literacy competence, non-traditional career opportunities and “change” resources, all while taking a “village” approach in building community and generational partnerships to secure a legacy which represents equality along life’s pathways. For more information, visit legacyvillagems.org
In addition to academic support for youth and young adults, we offer support services to our community in personal and professional development, health and wellness tools, and business management to encourage and promote the well-being of our entire community in reaching their highest potentials in life. Location: Rolling Fork, MS
What kinds of things will our group be doing?
This site was recently hit by an F-4 tornado that destroyed the entire town and community. Your group will work with our community partner, Mrs. Deborah Williams, at Legacy Village to assist with rebuilding. Rebuilding can look like a variety of things, from the actual construction and contractor work, to easier construction tasks such as painting and landscaping, to cleaning up debris, and even to watching and entertaining children as their parents work to rebuild their home. Legacy Village itself needs repair in terms of ceiling work, painting, and construction needs.
What size can my group be?
Any size
When can my group come?
All dates are available at this time
Where can we stay?
A group would need to seek out its own lodging in a neighboring town. Most accommodations in Rolling Fork itself were destroyed by the tornado.