Tag: Disaster Response
How to help without hurting
First responders. Early Response Teams. Volunteers in Mission. There’s a time and a place for all to help. Here’s how “helping” works.
Picking up the pieces in the Philippines
While Hurricane Florence made landfall on the east coast, Super Typhoon Mangkhut struck with greater fury 10,000 miles away in Asia.
Relief in path of Florence
UMCOR is at work partnering with United Methodist Annual Conferences in Florence’s path. Follow Michigan Disaster Response for specific ways to help. Prayers and dollars for now. Please don’t self-deploy.
Keweenaw flood relief
Here’s how to help those whose lives are in upheaval after flooding in the Houghton and Hancock area.
ERT Training March 17, 2018
Early Response Teams (ERTs) fill a specific need in the early days after a disaster to clean out flood-damaged homes, remove debris, place tarps on homes, and otherwise help to… Continue Reading ERT Training March 17, 2018
Early Response Training Jan. 20, 2018
Michigan Disaster Coordinators host three more Early Response training sessions.
UMs help amidst wildfires
United Methodist churches in California have opened their doors to shelter burned-out neighbors.
Hands of the storm
The Conference asked. Congregations responded with dollars and tons of donated goods.
Worst responses to disaster
Please don’t drive to Texas to help. Send a check to UMCOR and your prayers to God instead.
