Disaster Recovery Update: 04.05.12
Home Dedication
The first home completed by Hope Builders (the Southwest District Recovery Team) will have a dedication this Saturday, April 7, at 3 pm. The home of Ms. Mack is located at 122 Juanita Dr, Tuscaloosa (Alberta City). Please join Rev. Rock Stone and the Hope Builders in Tuscaloosa as they celebrate the first of many rebuilt homes!
Need for Local Teams in North Alabama
The Disaster Recovery Team is need of local in-conference teams (in addition to out-of-conference teams already registered) to work one or more days in several disaster recovery areas. Local teams may assist for a day at a time, or traveling teams may assist for more than one day. Specific tasks for your team might include framing, blacking in, sheetrock, siding, flooring or painting. If you are interested, please contact Lori Feist at 205-910-2140, or alumcvolunteer@gmail.com.
Request for Linens for Volunteer Teams
We are currently seeking several items to help with our volunteer teams as they stay in various areas for Disaster Recovery. The following items are needed: Twin blankets and towels. New or gently used appreciated. For more information, contact Lori Feist at 205-910-2140, or alumcvolunteer@gmail.com.
Photos & Videos Solicited
If your team visited the North Alabama Conference for Disaster Recovery, and you have photos or videos that you can share to show others what working in our area is like, please share with us! We are also looking for a few local volunteers that are good with a video camera and would be willing to help get video coverage for an upcoming project. Contact Emily Nelms for more information at 205-226-7980, or enelms@northalabamaumc.org.
Request for Household Items
We have several areas that are in need of household items to replace those that were lost, as their rebuilt home is nearing completion. Items include: bedding (new or gently used), towels (new or gently used), furniture and some appliances. Two dropoff locations are available: Disaster Warehouse in Decatur and the Joint Field Office in Hackleburg (at the Indies Building).
Shower Trailers for Rehabilitation
We recently purchased four FEMA trailers to convert into Shower Trailers to be used around the Conference for Disaster Recovery. Two of them have been completed. We are seeking 2 other willing churches or partnerships to complete the other two. Check out how Tuscumbia FUMC completed their Shower Trailer project. For more information, contact Emily Nelms at 205-226-7980, or enelms@northalabamaumc.org.
Adopt a Storm Survivor Family
Would you like to help one specific family in need of clothes, home furnishings and linens due to the April 27 tornadoes? Contact Lori Feist at 205-910-2140, or alumcvolunteer@gmail.com.
Stay Connected
Our staff is here to help you serve as the hands and feet of Christ. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have!
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