Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team (COCCDRT) - (Hosted by Church of Christ - Slidell) - 2012 HURRICANE ISAAC (VOLUNTEER HOUSING, Cleanup/Gutting)
Non-Profit, Faith-Based, Disaster Recovery
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About this facility
- Mission
- A REMINDER OF WHAT THE DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM OFFERS:
Trained 1st Response Volunteer Coordinators brought in to help
your congregation set up a relief effort working with distribution,
clean up and rebuilding phases. 30' Commerical Mobile Kitchen Unit brought in to serve 3,000-4,000
meals/day to community and volunteers.
1st Response Semi Tool Trailer and several additional stocked tool
trailers brought in loaded with generators, chain saws, shovels,
hammers, wheelbarrows, basically any tool that will be needed by
volunteers.
RV's brought in to help house volunteers.
Shower trailer for volunteer use.
Database of thousands of volunteers who have signed up with
DRT that are called in to work.
DRT helps to purchase food and building material.
This is all possible through financial donations from churches
and individuals from across the globe and by the wonderful
volunteers who work with DRT. DRT is in need of more volunteers
as well as funding. DRT regrets we cannot guarantee that your
donation will go to the specific disaster you may request
especially with concurrent disasters. However, DRT does guarantee
that your tax deductable donation will be put to very good use
helping survivors of disasters with physical, emotional and
spiritual help and guidance. - Areas served
- Louisiana
- Service
- Temporary
Notes
August 31, 2012
Greetings,
DRT is setting up a Hurricane Isaac relief effort at the Slidell
Church of Christ in Slidell, LA today. There are over 500 homes
that have been flooded just in the Slidell area near the church
building. Volunteers are needed immediately for clean up –
chain saw work – muck and gut, distribution, intake, data entry,
cooking, etc. immediately. Housing will be provided at the
Slidell church building. Air mattresses, showers and 3 daily
meals are provided by DRT.
We anticipate having several locations and will be working on
beginning an effort in New Orleans as soon as the roads are
passable. Please check the website for updates.
To volunteer, please register on the DRT website:
www.churchesofchristdrt.org
Funding is urgently needed as well.. this will help with
transportation of tool trailers, shower trailer, mobile kitchen
and supply trailer. It will also be used to help the Hurricane
survivors with immediate basic needs items as well as building
material for those without/under insured. Over 3,000 nutritious
home cooked meals can be served each day out of the DRT mobile
kitchen. Although the cost as well as prep time is more than just
serving sandwiches, etc. we feel very strongly that the meals we
serve be nutritious as well as delicious. The comments we’ve
received from those who’ve benefitted from these meals include
things such as…”thank you for allowing us to keep our dignity
by serving meals that better than even better than we could get
in a restaurant”.
TO DONATE - Donations can be made through PayPal on the DRT
website or sent by postal mail to:
Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team
810 Hollywood Blvd.
West Melbourne, Florida 32904
Please continue to check the website for updates.
We are so thankful to you for caring!
Blessings,
Mark and Laura Cremeans
Directors
Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team
www.churchesofchristdrt.org
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DONATION COLLECTION ITEMS NEEDED URGENTLY:
Monetary, Tarps, Personal Care Items (shampoo, soap, deodorant,
combs, brushes, toothpaste, etc), Diapers, Adult Diapers, Baby
Formula, Baby Food, Cleaning & Laundry Supplies, New
Undergarments, Institutional Size Canned Food, Clamshell
Food Containers, Plasticware, Coffee, Gatorade Type Drinks,
Gatorade "type" packets (to add to bottled water), Unscented
Bleach, Linens, NEW child/adult clothing, School Supplies
incl. Backpacks, Mosquito Spray (100% Deet)
DISTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY:
Toiletries, Diapers (Babies/Adults), Baby Formula, Baby Food,
Cleaning & Laundry Supplies, Hot Meals, Linens, New Clothing,
School Supplies (Items for distribution available based on
donations received and availability)