After two and a half years in operation, a committee that administered relief funding after the April, 2022 Andover tornado has completed its work.
The Long-Term Recovery Committee was created to guide the recovery process and distribute critical funds to those impacted by the storm in eastern Sedgwick and western Butler counties. The committee worked to strengthen coordination between the City of Andover, and Butler and Sedgwick Counties, simplifying access to disaster relief and resolving cases involving unmet needs.
United Way of the Plains, which served as the fiscal agent for the Disaster Relief Fund, raised more than $900,000 from 1,538 donors under the committee’s guidance. As of Friday, those funds have been distributed to those affected by the tornado, addressing critical needs such as home and auto deductibles, furniture, clothing, and gaps in insurance coverage.
