Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California to provide care and comfort to those whose lives have been impacted by the fires, focusing on long-term need.
Disaster Response
The rain may have stopped, but the catastrophic damage from record rainfall in the Carolinas is just being realized. Lutheran Disaster Response will work to bring God’s hope, healing and renewal to those who have been affected by the floodwaters. Gifts designated for “U.S. Flooding” will be used in full – 100 percent – to help disaster survivors recover and rebuild their lives. Your generous offerings of prayer and financial support will help address the unmet needs of those affected in the Carolinas and other areas on the long road to recovery.
U.S. Flooding Disaster Response
Dear Friends, As you probably know, there are wildfires raging through California that have in recent weeks destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced thousands. Most have not been able to enter the places where the fires have burned to know if their home is still there or not. And there […]
California Wildfires
Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:1-2).
Middle East and Europe Refugee Crisis
From the Lutheran Disaster Response Blog: “Nepal Earthquake: Distributions continue as monsoon season begins” (6/8/2015) Six weeks after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that affected more than 8 million people hit Nepal, relief efforts are moving forward as fast as possible. The beginning of June marked the beginning of the monsoon season […]
Nepal Earthquake: Update
Excerpts from the Lutheran Disaster Response Blog: “Responding to the severe flooding in the southern plains” (5/29/2015) Texas, Oklahoma and now Arkansas are experiencing severe flooding that started due to heavy rainfall and flash floods in the region during Memorial Day weekend. This has been the wettest May, or even […]
Responding to Flooding in Southern Plains
Nepal Area Earthquake Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, We have seen the devastating images and stories coming out of Nepal. Sections of Kathmandu, the nation’s capital, and surrounding areas lie in rubble. More than 3,000 people have lost their lives, and the number continues to rise as officials make […]
Lutheran Disaster Response: Nepal Area Earthquake
November 8, 2013 Super Typhoon Haiyan Sisters and brothers in Christ, One of the most powerful storms ever recorded, Super Typhoon Haiyan, crashed across the central islands of the Philippines. With winds of over 200 miles per hour and torrential rains, it has caused massive destruction, loss of lives and […]