Go on mission

When a disaster happens, every hour is important. You can deliver help in the name of Christ to those suffering after a disaster. There are many different ministries to get involved with in disaster relief. As a disaster relief volunteer, you can:

Assess damage

When disasters hit, knowing what is needed, where and how to respond is the key to starting a helpful, unified process. Assessors are trained volunteers who know how to view damage and estimate the needed response. Assessment happens immediately after the storm or incident has passed, and it’s safe to enter the area.

Distribute boxes and packing supplies

When one’s home is damaged and left open to the elements, it’s imperative to pack and store salvaged items from your home. Distributing boxing and packing supplies to homeowners provides much needed items and provides a great opportunity to spend time listening to their stories and helping them cope with the devastation.

Chainsaw fallen trees

When there’s a tree across a driveway or into someone’s home, the damage can be extensive. In addition, the tree removal can be cost-prohibitive to many homeowners. As the only faith-based nonprofit who works “off the ground” with chain saws, we receive numerous incidents that require chainsaw teams, climbers and heavy equipment to remove.

Temporary roofs

If a home’s roof is damaged, often the first step is to install a tarp to make the roof waterproof again, preventing more water from coming in and adding to the existing damage. These teams are often the second to deploy due to the timely nature in securing a roof.

Manage large-scale relief efforts

Every significant deployment requires well trained and highly process-minded people to keep the system flowing. Managing incoming work requests, working with local, state, and national entities, placing food orders, prioritizing work and work areas, and communicating with the next levels of structure are all key aspects in our incident management process.

Minister as a chaplain

While each and every volunteer is ready to minister with people, chaplains go through additional training that empowers men and women to be intent and focused on the person’s story while being the presence of Christ during one of their darkest days. 

Muck-out flooded homes

One of the biggest needs after rain and flood events is muck-out (mud-out). It involves going into the damaged home and removing wet items, including sheetrock and some flooring. Knowing how to do it correctly saves the homeowner thousands of dollars and helps them begin the process of rebuilding their home and lives.

Laundry and shower services

When someone has only the clothes they could carry out during evacuation, a free laundry service can change one’s outlook on the day. Coupled with the laundry service are shower trailers so people can be clean for their newly cleaned clothes. We provide this service to the community at large and our volunteers.

Serve warm, nutritious meals

When things are tough, sometimes a warm, home-cooked meal made out of love provides a lot of comfort. If a family has lost their possessions and the power to their home, the simple chore of deciding how to feed your family becomes daunting. That’s why this volunteer team cooks meals for the public after disasters. We can cook up to 100,000 meals a day for the public and then even more for our volunteers, who we also feed. Be warned, it’s an early start to the day, but richly rewarding.