Update October 16, 2024
This was the one ministry in Tennessee that was helping the people affected by Hurricane Helene.
This is another Ministry in North Carolina with their update
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If you don’t already know there was a major hurricane that passed through the United States on Thursday, September 26th. It went through several states and created a path of destruction and devastation for Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Virginia.
Over 200+ people have died and there is still 1000 missing. In some areas they have no cell phone, electricity or water and no one actually knows what’s happening with people there because the roads have been washed out and are impassable. We have no idea if they are safe or have passed away.
Other areas it is a single file traffic situation and so one at a time can get in and they are only allowing residents and aid to the area. There are still also landslides happening so it is a little dangerous to get to some of these areas.
Some areas FEMA has yet to reach and so the local residents are the ones doing the search and rescue and also helping to feed, house and clothe the people in these areas.
As a ministry we don’t have any connections with people in these areas and so I am going to direct you to donate directly to the ministries that have boots on the ground in the areas and are actively helping them now instead of giving your money to a large organization with no presence in the area. The people need help now.
Here are a few videos that you can watch to get an idea of what is happening in the area and I’m also going to provide the links to where you can donate to a ministry that is on the ground there. If you would prefer not to do that, you can send the money to us and we’ll make sure it gets to them. We will be sending them money ongoing anyway.
Please know that we have no solid relationships with these people, but I do know they are there and they are actually doing the work.
Here’s a video
Here’s a video of a couple being rescued by others in the community…
After 5 days of no one coming to help them the Governor of Florida had to go in and help them.
Here is one ministry where you can donate money, in kind items or also your time as a volunteer if you would like to go out and help them.
This video they are telling you the items they need as well.
This is a 501C3 and you can donate to them here
They also need volunteers and equipment if you are within driving distance and offer assistance, please see what you can do to help.
In times like these many scams arise so you have to be careful who you are giving your money to. But this ministry I know for sure is helping the people on the ground.
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As a ministry, we will be donating continually to this because I believe it’s going to take a lot of work to get these people back on their feet.
I remember the last time we had a disaster here the pantries donations got reduced because everything was being sent to the most affected areas. I am anticipating the same thing will happen this time around as well. I have reached out to them and I’m waiting to hear back and will pass on any information when I have it.
If you can’t donate, please pray for these people. They need our prayers badly. Don’t forget about them. There are still hundreds that are inaccessible so they may still be alive there and just need to be rescued and it’s now 1 week since this happened.
Please pray.