KNWA Features SDIA’s Disaster Response Work

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Originally published by KNWA News Laura Motley on May 21, 2025. Read the full article [here].

GREENLAND, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — After Monday night’s storms, volunteers from Sheep Dog spent Tuesday assisting Greenland residents who were affected by tornado damage.

“What’s really cool about the community is they’ve all turned out to help each other,” said Bob Corscadden, Director of Disaster Response at Sheep Dog, “We see a lot of people with chainsaws out there, and a lot of people just dragging limbs out of the way, helping their neighbor get access to their homes.”

Sheep Dog volunteers spent the day helping clear roads and driveways, removing trees from the top of houses, and helping some residents cover their roofs with tarps.

“It’s pretty humbling because a lot of times people think that nobody cares or nobody wants to come help them. And when they see us show up, we’ve been here for a long time now. They see the red shirts and Sheep Dog on it. They know what we’re here to do,” said Corscadden, “we’re here to help. So, it’s humbling for us, but it’s also very rewarding.”

Corscadden also said that they plan to continue helping residents in the area on Wednesday.

tornado touched down west of Greenland, causing damage to homes and business. "We like to say that helping is healing, so going out and helping others is a huge aspect of what we do," said Bob Corscadden, director of disaster response for Sheep Dog. "A lot of times, we help people that wouldn't normally get any help, don't have insurance. No one's coming to help them anytime soon. And so that's really the kind of people we look for." Thousands were without power in Washington County Tuesday morning. Sheep Dog Impact Assistance is a Rogers-based nonprofit that travels across the country to help people after severe weather

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