A caring Christian presence in the aftermath of disaster.
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Give to the NC Storm Response Fund.
Prepare
Create a plan and build a disaster kit.
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Learn how to prepare and respond to a disaster.
Volunteer
Send a team, help in the Call Center, or MERCI.
Disaster Response Efforts
Currently, there are no active Early Response Team or volunteer opportunities in the NC Conference. All of our recovery centers are now closed.
We encourage teams to consider UMCOR supported out-of-conference requests for assistance. If you choose to respond to one of these out-of-conference invitations, please notify the NC Conference Disaster Response Coordinator, Ann Huffman.
Kentucky & Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conferences
Support the Kentucky Conference’s South East flood response.
Support the joint tornado response effort of the Kentucky and Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conferences.
Western NC Conference
Help repair and rebuild homes affected by Tropical Storm Fred in Haywood County.
Give. Volunteer. Prepare.
NC Conference Disaster Ministries needs your help and your support as we work to rebuild homes, communities, and lives in the wake of recent disasters.
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The Stormcast
Stories of generosity in the midst of disaster. Listen to episodes of the NC Conference Disaster Ministries podcast.
Latest Posts
Disaster Preparation for Churches
September is National Preparedness Month. Disaster Ministries offers Early Response Team and Connecting Neighbors training courses to help you learn how to prepare and respond to disasters. Here are a few steps your church can take to be prepared. Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and should…
Disaster Ministries Receives UMCOR Grant to Build Solar Power Trailer
In partnership with the Florida Conference, NC Conference Disaster Ministries was awarded a grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Environmental Sustainability Unit to build a mobile solar power disaster response trailer. The trailer will be used by Early Response Teams (ERTs) responding in impacted communities when power is unavailable. Teams from NC…
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Volunteers Needed to Assemble UMCOR Kits at MERCI
The North Carolina Conference has assembled and delivered UMCOR cleaning and menstrual hygiene kits to the Kentucky Conference to help those affected by the devastating flood last month. The Kentucky Conference is in need of hygiene and menstrual hygiene kits. MERCI will host an UMCOR Kit Packing Event on Friday, August 19, at 9 am.…
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Volunteers Assemble UMCOR Kits
Following the devastating flood in eastern Kentucky, the North Carolina Conference delivered 400 cleaning kits to the Kentucky Conference. As rescue and recovery efforts continue, the Kentucky Conference has asked for hygiene kits and menstrual hygiene kits to assist persons affected. Seven volunteers met at MERCI on August 3 to help assemble 300 menstrual hygiene…
Flood Response in Kentucky
On July 27 and 28, a devastating flood caused by heavy rain impacted homes, businesses, and communities in eastern Kentucky. The Kentucky Conference is working with UMCOR and other organizations to help those affected as rescue and recovery efforts continue. NC Conference Disaster Ministries connected with the Kentucky Conference and delivered 400 cleaning buckets to…
Hurricane Season Preparation
The 2022 hurricane season has begun. Make sure your church and community are prepared by creating a church disaster plan. Disaster Ministries offers Early Response Team (ERT) or Connecting Neighbors training courses to help you learn how to prepare and respond to disasters. Here is an overview of what to do when a disaster strikes.…
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