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Disaster Ministries worked with churches in the area and delivered generators, solar power disaster response trailers, and other equipment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"When the Lights Went Out: Disaster Response in Moore County\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/812238354?app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the generosity of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) and gifts from churches, Disaster Ministries provided grants to three churches in Moore County to help the community recover following the power outage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Larry Vacek, a member at Vass UMC, said the church contributed to the Vass Lions Christmas Food Drive and the Vass Community Food Pantry, helping them provide food for families throughout the community. 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