Being There & Journeys Through Grief
Training for Lay Eucharistic Ministry in Eastern Pennsylvania
VIDEO: Eastwick on the Mend (Lutheran Disaster Response – Eastern PA)
Learn about the long-term recovery in the Eastwick neighborhood of Philadelphia. Credits Producers: Mark Staples & John Kahler Executive Producer: Julia Menzo Produced by Prospect Productions in partnership with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod (SEPA) of the ELCA
Gaining Skills and Confidence for Disaster Response Work
You Can Help Flood and Hurricane Survivors in Eastern Pennsylvania: Discover a Unique Way to Give to Lutheran Congregational Services
Reminding Flood Survivors That They Are Not Forgotten: LDR-EPa Helps Eastwick with Long-Term Recovery
Case Manager for Lutheran Congregational Services (LCS) and active leader of the Eastwick Unmet Needs Roundtable, Stacey Ford, is reminding her neighbors in need and victims of disastrous flooding, that they are not forgotten. Stacey is currently a resident of the Eastwick region of Philadelphia and she knows first-hand the challenges her neighborhood is suffering […]
Give the Gift of Healing: Professional Grief Counselor and Lutheran Congregational Services Provide Hope for Those Grieving
Through times of loss, connecting with others brings us comfort. This past year and a half, people around the world have experienced great loss. For many, this came in the form of losing their everyday routine and the disappointment of cancelled or postponed life events. But for those who lost someone they loved, there was […]
Helping our Neighbors in Need: The Journey to Long Term Recovery Following Disastrous Weather in Eastwick
Could you imagine not having heat through the long months of winter? While this may seem unimaginable for many, residents of the Lehigh Valley and Eastwick neighborhood of Philadelphia are experiencing challenges like these every day. After Tropical Storm Isaias caused severe flooding across eastern Pennsylvania, individuals and families are struggling to get back on […]
The Long and Difficult Journey to Recovery Following Disaster: LCS and LDR Help Rebuild, Repair, and Strengthen Communities
COVID-19 has impacted our spiritual, familial, and professional lives. This virus does not falter through disastrous weather. It does not halt when flash flooding occurs. Throughout this pandemic, flash floods and damaging storms have created new challenges in addition to the hardships we already face amidst this public health crisis. Causing long-term damage to homes, […]
