YOU ARE NEEDED

Yesterday was an excellent day of reaching out to the community here in Findlay, Ohio.
We have had a steady stream from the community coming to pick up supplies.

The stories you hear are so sad. One of the families told of having their house flooded then a few days later it caught on fire. Many of these families have no flood insurance. They did not live in a zoned flood plain and were told they did not need it. Now they find themselves with either no house to live in or one that is quickly becoming filled with mold. Walls and flooring need tore out, basements, crawl spaces and living areas need bleached to stop the mold.....vehicles, furniture, appliances have been ruined by the flood.

You have been so generous in the past and I know once again you're asking............

What can I do to help?!?!?!

Your help is needed through financial donations and volunteering.

Volunteers are needed to help with distribution, answering phones, assessment, bleaching houses, helping with clean up and debris removal and when houses are dried out, rebuilding.

The financial donations help to purchase building material, houseshold supplies, furniture, etc. for those without insurance.

TO VOLUNTEER......please call me (Laura) at 937-308-2259

We will house you, feed you, and have the work all lined up for you when you arrive. We also have our shower trailer here!! Doesn't get any better than that, does it?!? :)

TO HELP FINANCIALLY.......

You may donate online through our website.. http://www.churchesofchristdrt.org/

or by postal mail to:

CHURCHES OF CHRIST DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM

C/O MELBOURNE CHURCH OF CHRIST

810 HOLLYWOOD BLVD.

WEST MELBOURNE, FL. 32904

FLOODING IN FINDLAY

Well.......it has been a very long time since I've updated this blog!!

Between computer problems, then having my computer stolen, getting our house finished and putting it up for sale.....Anyway....the house is done and up for sale (that's how we help to support ourselves) I now have a new computer and we're "good to go" :)

We are now in Findlay, Ohio working with the Bright Rd. Church of Christ following the recent floods. Over 4,000 structures have been affected here and many are without flood insurance.
We have a few of our coordinators with us. Harry and Shirley Mansfield from Texas and Marge Wood from Lancaster, Ohio are here with us coordinating the relief efforts.

Today we have volunteers from the Norval Park Church of Christ, Zanesville, Ohio working with us. They brought school supplies, cleaning kits and personal care kits with them and will be working with those who have had flood damage to their houses.
The church here in Findlay have had several members go out and help members of the community work on their houses.

We are in desperate need of volunteers. If you are able to help please call me at 937-308-2259 to schedule.

Funding is also desperately needed to help those without insurance. If you are able to help in this way please send to:

Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team
C/O Melbourne Church of Christ
810 Hollywood Blvd.
West Melbourne, FL. 32904