On a sunny summer day, groups of smiling children shared laughter and bliss as they danced, painted, and played in the joyous, fun-filled experience that is Camp Noah. Designed to help elementary-age children whose communities and lives have been impacted by disaster and/or trauma, Camp Noah provides a safe, caring, and fun environment where children […]
As heavy rain and flash flooding create dangerous conditions that leave lasting impacts of devastation throughout our communities, individuals and their families are asking a very important question. How can we keep the people of our community safe when disastrous weather strikes while building resiliency before and after these natural disasters occur? Lutheran Disaster Response […]
When disaster happens, a helping hand means the world to communities in need. Whether it’s rebuilding homes, finding access to food and water, or strengthening resiliency, for Lutheran Congregational Services (LCS), disaster recovery and response is not just about providing resources, it’s about giving hope and strength back to vulnerable individuals and communities. National Voluntary […]
Bowing their heads to pray before digging into their delicious spaghetti lunch, volunteers who have been helping the people impacted by devastating floods in Schuylkill County were celebrated for their generosity, commitment, and courage. At this volunteer appreciation lunch, different members from a variety of Lutheran churches and networks gathered together and reflected on how […]
For the people of Schuylkill County, the dangerous weather in Northeastern Pennsylvania that occurred this past August was much more than a rainy end to summer. The overwhelming amount of precipitation in this region led to dangerous floods that caused devastating damage to homes and businesses throughout the community, not to mention the families who […]
“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another.” – Erma Bombeck, American Humorist They came together from sixteen different local congregations and organizations, yet they shared one vision – to help those affected by hurricanes Harvey, Irma, […]
The major winter storm moving into the region Monday night into Tuesday, will bring not only several inches of heavy snow, but also strong winds, and therefore likely power outages. Winds could range from 30-40 miles per hour with gusts reaching higher velocities. Snow totals as of 11 am on Monday range from 8″ to 12″ […]
This week guest blogger Julia Menzo, coordinator for Liberty’s Lutheran Disaster Response-Eastern PA (LDR-EPA), shares how LDR-EPA continues to coalesce with its disaster partners and refine best practices. ********************************************************** In May, I attended the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) annual conference, held this year in Minneapolis, Minnesota thanks to Homeland Security funding that is allocated […]
Lutheran Disaster Response-US (LDR-US) has appointed Liberty’s Lutheran Disaster Response-Eastern PA (LDR-EPA) coordinator Julia Menzo to the role of Eastern Regional Coordinator. In this leadership capacity, Julia will work to strengthen networking and connection among partner ministries up and down the East Coast, from Massachusetts to Virginia. “As part of my role I will encourage […]
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