Hurricane Relief and Prayer Support
This blog is being frequently updated as we learn of specific ways for you to pray, join in relief efforts or volunteer. Current posts are focused on Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
In Romans 8:26 we are told that the Spirit helps us in our weakness and even when we don’t know what to pray for, the Spirit himself intercedes for us.
From Phillipians 4:7 we pray for the “peace that passes understanding to guard our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”.
We continue to lift up prayers to those impacted by this years devastating storms as we pray for those in the path of Hurricane Milton.
Ways to Pray:
- for those making their ways home from evacuation sites – peace, wisdom, safety
- for the rebuilding process
- for relief workers and volunteers who are being called to serve
- for the first responders – safety, God’s sustaining energy and wisdom
- for supplies to reach those who need them
- for neighbors to help and look out for each other
- for opportunities for the Hope of Christ to be shared
Relief Efforts:
Convoy of Hope disaster response vehicles are distributing relief supplies to communities in NC and states across the southeast that have been impacted by Helene. As they continue their Hurricane Helene response, they are in position to respond to victims of Hurricane Milton when it is safe.
The Salvation Army has units deployed in states affected by Helene and are preparing for response to those impacted by Milton.
Eight Days of Hope has deployed to lend aid to those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Their Mass Feeding Ministry is serving hot meals in Perry, FL. Their Rapid Response Ministry will be serving in Valdosta GA from Wednesday October 2 until Monday October 14 with the possibility to extend as needed.
Samaritan’s Purse is responding in 5 locations across 4 states in response to the devastation. They are partnering with local churches to field volunteer teams who will help hurting homeowners in Jesus’ Name. Volunteers are assisting to mud out homes, cut downed trees, tarp roofs, and remove debris to help families get through this historic crisis. In western NC they have sset up a 20 bed Emergency Field Hospital and two additional medical units. They are monitoring Milton and are prepared to serve alongside the local church to respond Volunteer opportunities available
Mennonite Disaster Services has crews and assessment teams on the ground in western NC. MDS is accepting monetary donations, and has opened a volunteer waitlist, planning to begin scheduling volunteers when the area is safe to access, accommodations are secured, funds are in place, and communities most in need have been identified. Volunteers are asked not to self-deploy. They are also monitoring the impact of Hurricane Milton.
God’s Pit Crew Disaster Response Team is assisting victims in Valdosta, Georgia. Volunteer Opportunities are available
Anchor Ridge works with impoverished Appalachian families. Their Disaster Response Teams are being dispatched to heavy hit areas with essential supplies and Hope for families.
Project Do Good is partnering with local churches, local rescue teams, PAs and shelters that are actively looking for people who are stranded and/or stuck. Their mission is to get them to safety, provide aid, as well as power, water and supplies.
Blessings of Hope (in conjunction with Plain Compassion Crises Response) has sent/is sending trucks filled with food and disaster relief supplies to hard hit areas in North Carolina and the southeast.
Christ in Action is seeking volunteers to serve those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. They will begin accepting volunteers on October 14th and are currently scheduling through December 16th. Volunteers must be 18 years old. They have an AmazonWishlist set up to send supplies directly on the ground. Funds are also needed as they look to sustain 2 deployments.
We will continue to update this blog when we learn of specific ways for you to pray, join in relief efforts or provide volunteer assistance.
