Fox Valley Recovery was created quickly to help neighbors connect after the tornado, and it will continue improving as recovery needs become clearer. If something looks wrong, outdated, or does not work properly, please email info@foxvalleyrecovery.org.
Community recovery after the July 27, 2026 tornado
One simple place to find local recovery resources, ask for practical support, or offer help across the Fox Valley and surrounding affected communities. Menasha was especially hard-hit. No account or signup required.
Browse by need
Choose a topic to see established Fox Valley resources. You can search and narrow the results further on the resource page.
Choose the path that fits
You do not have to be facing the worst possible situation for your needs to matter. These pathways help urgent needs surface first. They are not a judgment about whose experience matters.
Find essential assistance or post an urgent need involving shelter, food, medication, transportation, major damage, utilities, or pet safety.
Find or Request Essential HelpSafe enough, but stretched or overwhelmed? Ask for practical support without claiming emergency priority.
Ask for Practical HelpOffer specific time, labor, supplies, transportation, equipment, space, skilled services, or local knowledge.
Offer HelpBrowse established services by what you need. No form, account, or explanation required.
Browse ResourcesStart here
Temporary shelter, transportation, road access, utility conditions, and receiving locations can change quickly. Confirm details before traveling.
Volunteer Fox Cities
Official Fox Valley storm-response page with current volunteer guidance, safety instructions, trusted-information reminders, and links to newly available opportunities.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services / 988
Free, confidential, 24/7 call, text, or chat support for emotional distress, mental-health crisis, grief, anxiety, or thoughts of suicide.
211 Wisconsin
Connects residents with current shelter, food, housing, transportation, utility, health, and recovery resources and can route storm-damage reports.
Christ the Rock Community Church
Provides supplemental food pickup in Menasha; requests are normally submitted before Tuesday pickup.
American Red Cross of Wisconsin
Offers disaster relief and recovery assistance including temporary shelter or housing, health services, mental-health support, and possible financial assistance.
LEAVEN
May assist with urgent basic needs such as housing, utilities, transportation, hygiene items, and other emergency expenses after an assessment.
Organized volunteering
Do not self-deploy into damaged neighborhoods. Use current, organized volunteer calls and wait for instructions from the coordinating organization.
Volunteer Fox Cities
Official Fox Valley storm-response page with current volunteer guidance, safety instructions, trusted-information reminders, and links to newly available opportunities.
Volunteer Fox Cities
Official standby registration for people willing to help with recovery from the July 2026 tornado and severe storms. Volunteer Fox Cities asks people not to self-deploy and to wait for specific assignments.
Volunteer Fox Cities - Get Connected
Official volunteer portal for current Fox Valley opportunities, including storm-response needs as participating organizations publish them.
Volunteer Fox Cities
Official Facebook page used to share current Fox Valley volunteer information and storm-response updates. Facebook access or login requirements may vary.
Community Recovery Board
Requests and offers use a public contact method chosen by the poster, including Facebook and Nextdoor links.
Time-sensitive listings expire instead of becoming stale clutter.
Listings are not individually pre-screened. Suspicious or unsafe items can be reported.
Public listings rely heavily on honesty, good judgment, and human decency. Be careful about what you share, verify information independently, and never enter unsafe or restricted property.
Please be careful. Please look out for one another. Please be a good human.
Read the Community Safety NoticeFree community guides
Immediate safety, displacement, documentation, cleanup, insurance, scams, and recovery steps.
Download Recovery GuideWhat to prepare, what to do, what not to do, and how to practice before the next emergency.
Download Preparedness Guide