Rebuilding St. Louis
A year after the May 16, 2025 tornado, St. Louis is still working to recover and rebuild.
In the days, weeks, and months after the May 16, 2025 tornado that devastated St. Louis, residents and leaders are continuing to help people and neighborhoods recover.
Learn how to get involved and help St. Louis rebuild through volunteering, donating, or doing both with these local organizations involved in relief and recovery efforts:
- 4theVille
- Action St. Louis
- FortheCultureSTL
- Grassroots Redeeming Love
- Invest STL
- SpreadHopeSTL
- STL Recovers
And read through the first-hand accounts of residents affected by the tornado as well as how local leaders and volunteers are helping communities to recover in these STLMade stories:
Humans of St. Louis: Dr. Michael E. McLemore II’s Story
After the May 16, 2025 tornado, Dr. Michael E. McLemore II worked to rebuild his home in The Greater Ville — and then help the community recover through…
Humans of St. Louis: Tracy Fantini’s Story
After a tornado devastated communities across St. Louis, Tracy Fantini stepped up, spoke out, and supported older adults in need through Housing Options Provided for the Elderly, Inc.
Humans of St. Louis:
Ginelle Bess’ Story
With Grassroots Redeeming Love, Ginelle Bess is aiding the community and helping tornado victims recover and rebuild their lives.
Humans of St. Louis:
Jenna Elizabeth’s Story
After the tornado, St. Louis photographer and artist Jenna Elizabeth documents tree destruction in Forest Park through art — and invites others to help.
Love Your Neighbor
With long-term tornado recovery now part of its mission, LOVEtheLOU continues to work from within to help North City flourish.
If You Can Dream It
With a new headquarters, retail store, tornado cleanup and reconstruction, and its successful internship program, Dream Builders 4 Equity has been busy. Catch up with co-founder Michael Woods.
Caring for the Caregivers
The St. Louis Early Childhood Tornado Response Team is raising money, collecting donations, supporting families, and helping childcare providers rebuild after a devastating tornado.
“Get In WhereYou Fit In”
After a devastating tornado, the St. Louis community comes together to help North City residents.
Recover. Rebuild. Renew.
In the week after the May 16, 2025 tornado that devastated St. Louis, photographers R.J. Hartbeck, Tyler Small, and Michael Thomas documented the communities hit the hardest.
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