Disaster Response Ministry New Orleans

Disaster Response Ministry New Orleans

United Church of Christ Gulf Coast Hurricane Recovery

United Church of Christ Disaster Response Ministry in Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi

Update 8/2007

Pictures of the work trip to NOLA.

The UCC Disaster Response Ministry flexibly responds to disasters around the world. As a result of the hurricanes in Florida, Louisiana & Mississippi, the UCC Disaster Response Ministry created Long Term Recovery Organizations in the local areas affected, to enable recovery.

Long Term Recovery Organizations functions:

	Case management – works with individual families to develop a plan for recovery.
	Rebuild – works on various rebuilding issues as they arise during the recovery process.
	Resource Development – solicit & send donated goods, materials and funds.
	Advocacy – works on various issues relating to the damage from the storm and mitigation issues to prevent further damage on a local, regional and national level.
	Emotional and Spiritual Care – works with individuals, families and agencies to provide needed support in an anxious society post Katrina.

What’s happening in New Orleans?

The majority of work this ministry is doing now is rebuilding of peoples’ homes. There are still homes that remain untouched since the storm that need to be cleaned of belongings and stripped of walls and ceilings.

The rebuilding work is home rehabilitation. Each home is different in its make up. Each home is different in the extent of damage it suffered and repairs needed. Each family situation is different as well in how a family is able to fund the rehab of their home.

Rev. Alan Coe (right), the Minister for Disaster Recovery for the South Central Conference, organizes these efforts.

St. Paul’s UCC NOLA

housed the work trippers.

What you can do?

	Donate - funds to sustain and grow the work of the Disaster Response Ministry in New Orleans. South Central Conference: designated for 'New Orleans Disaster Ministry'
	Donate – thru our church for 'New Orleans Disaster Ministry'
	Send - gift cards from Home Depot and Lowe's to the South Central Conference for use in home rehab
	Talk - about New Orleans with coworkers, family and friends.
	Pray - for the people and city of New Orleans.
	Participate – Contact Bill Hall about a future work trip (herrhall@att.net, 630-820-2387)

UCC South Central Conference

9022 Long Point Road

Houston, Texas 77055

Phone 713-647-9204

Rev. Alan Coe revacoe@yahoo.com

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