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Giving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation – Yes, Again!

The Giving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc., awarded the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church (NC Conference) six more grants of $10,000 each to support Hurricane Matthew recovery work in Cumberland County. These latest six grants are designated for the following: • Debris removal • Electrical repair &… Continue Reading→

Funding Provides New Construction Manager for Disaster Response

With funding provided by the Giving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc., the disaster response program of the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church (NC Conference) welcomes a new construction manager, Stephanie Hunt.  The funding also provides Stephanie a new work truck. Though she comes from Virginia, Stephanie is… Continue Reading→

Last Nail Ceremony – Disaster Response Home Dedication

Colorful shirts, full hearts, a refurbished home and grateful homeowner – these were the hallmarks of the Last Nail Ceremony held February 21 on Logsboro Road in Tarboro. The Last Nail Ceremony, conducted by World Renew volunteers, is a poignant one. The last nail driven to restore the home is one that affixes a handmade… Continue Reading→

UMCOR Early Response Training Scheduled in February & March

In the early days after a disaster, Early Response Teams (ERTs) clean out flood-damaged homes, remove debris, place tarps on homes, and otherwise help to prevent further damage, while providing a caring Christian presence. While neither first-responders nor rebuild- or repair-teams, ERTs assist survivors, without causing further harm or being a burden to the affected… Continue Reading→

Disaster Reponse Volunteers needed to assist in Florida

At the request of the Florida Conference Disaster Response Committee, the NC Conference Disaster Response committee is organizing ERT led-teams to assist with Hurricane Irma Relief. Individuals may also register. Teams can pick a time slot between October 14 and Dec. 23. The work location will be in the Naples area. Teams must register to receive… Continue Reading→

Giving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. Awards Another Grant to NC Conference Disaster Response

The Giving Together Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. recently awarded the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church another grant of $60,052.80 to employ an additional full-time construction manager and to purchase a work truck. The new position, based in Fayetteville, will benefit Cumberland county residents affected by Hurricane Matthew and… Continue Reading→

MERCI offers hands-on Response to Hurricane Harvey

In addition to our prayers and our financial donations, we can put our hands together to help persons affected by Hurricane Harvey by volunteering to work with needed UMCOR kits at MERCI. Our intention is to send 2000 cleaning buckets and at least 2000 health kits to areas hard-hit by Hurricane Harvey. In order to… Continue Reading→

Hurricane Harvey: 5 Things You Can Do

1. Pray Please pray for those whose lives have been impacted by Harvey. Please also pray for Early Response Teams, disaster coordinators, and the many volunteers who are working tirelessly to provide relief. 2. Make relief kits and volunteer at MERCI The NC Conference Disaster & Response Committee is sending 2,000 flood buckets immediately. Countless… Continue Reading→