Lutheran Disaster Response – Eastern Pennsylvania (LDR–EPa), a ministry of Lutheran Congregational Services, works in partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America’s (ELCA) Lutheran Disaster Response program to oversee disaster preparedness and response in 24 counties of eastern Pennsylvania.
LDR–EPa works with congregations, local and federal agencies, and community organizations to help prepare for and respond to traditional and non-traditional disasters such as large apartment fires, severe storms, or terror attacks.
LDR-EPa’s depth of experience in long-term recovery and wide network of disaster partners enables us to efficiently connect survivors with the appropriate resources, recruit volunteers to assist with recovery, and provide congregations with the training and resources needed to best serve impacted communities.
Lutheran Disaster Response - Eastern PA In Action
Hungry for Life, Together in Christ
The Role of Clean Up Buckets After a Flood
Building Equity for Natural Disaster Victims
Volunteers Help Disaster Survivors on MLK Day
Long-Term Recovery in Eastwick, Philadelphia
How LDR-EPa Supports Summer Storm Victims
Credits
Executive Producer: Julia Frank
Eastwick Video Credits
Producers: Mark Staples & John Kahler
Executive Producer: Julia Frank
Produced by Prospect Productions in partnership with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod (SEPA) of the ELCA
CURRENT RESPONSES
- Berks, Northampton, and Scranton Area Flooding 2023: Long term recovery begins just after the impact of a disaster and volunteers have been serving at resource centers and call survivors to notify them of opportunities to get help. This recovery is not federally funded and LDR-EPa is committed to disaster recovery to those who face the greatest barriers to recovery.
- Hurricane Ida. Pennsylvania received a federal declaration for Individual Disaster Assistance for natural disaster survivors for the first time since 2011 when Hurriance Ida hit in 2021. LDR-EPa is leading the coordination efforts for addressing unmet needs. We continue to recruit volunteers for rebuilding and provide disaster case management to disaster survivors in Delaware and Philadelphia counties.
- Help us get to the finish line in Eastwick! Rebuilding continues following Tropical Storm Isaias in the Eastwick neighborhood of Philadelphia. Volunteers and Contractors are needed! Volunteers have contributed 5,000 hours to date. Contractors have installed 26 air handlers and 6 hot water heaters as well as repaired electric and plumbing in several homes.
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The Official Newsletter of Lutheran Disaster Response - Winter 2024 Issue -
Lutheran Disaster Response - Training and Engagement Catalog - Winter & Spring 2024 -
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How to Assemble Clean Up Kits -
Volunteer Opportunities with Lutheran Disaster Response -
Tips for a Power Outage
FINANCIAL DONATIONS
Lutheran Congregational Services’ Lutheran Disaster Response ministry is currently responding to recent disasters in Philadelphia and Bucks Counties.
To donate, mail checks to Lutheran Disaster Response – Eastern PA in either Allentown or Ambler, or donate online.
Mail checks to:
Lutheran Congregational Services
2354 Grove Road, Allentown, PA 18109
Or
Lutheran Congregational Services
7002 Butler Pike, Ambler, PA 19002
For more information on preparedness, how you can volunteer your time, and ways to engage, please see below.
