ALABAMA TORNADOS... AGAIN

BIRMINGHAM (AREA), ALABAMA- 1/26/12
The Mayor of Center Point, AL has asked DRT to come in and take over the relief effort for the city so we have now set up a 3rd relief site. DRT volunteers have been working hard registering tornado survivors for help, registering all volunteers, as well as tarping roofs, doing chain saw work and clean up.
We are running across many who have no insurance so we will be helping with building material and household supplies, etc. for those in need of that type of assistance as long as funds hold out.
We are in DESPERATE need of funds for this disaster as well as being prepared for disasters the remainder of the year.
Funding as well as volunteers are needed. Please click on the volunteer link to register. Donations can be made through PayPal to the right or sent to the DRT home office.
Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team
810 Hollywood Blvd.
West Melbourne, Florida 32904
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MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA
DRT plans to continue working on the rebuilding phase in Minot beginning again in the spring. Many families have been helped with supplies, volunteer help gutting their homes and help with building material. If you are interested in planning a spring trip to help, please sign up on the volunteer page.
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FUNDING IS NEEDED TO HELP IN THESE AREAS.
PayPal is available here or you may mail donations to:
Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team
810 Hollywood Blvd.
West Melbourne, Florida 32904
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UPDATE--TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA and JOPLIN, MISSOURI
Over 5,000 volunteers have worked with DRT in the Tuscaloosa and Joplin Tornado Relief Efforts!!
More than 3,000 families were assisted with supplies, over $2,000,000.00 worth of free labor as well as tens of thousands of dollars worth of
building material for many without/under insured. Many, many lives changed including both volunteers and homeowners.
We are grateful to the Central, University and North Port Churches of Christ in the Tuscaloosa area as well as the
26th and Connecticut and Mt. Hope Churches of Christ in Joplin for allowing DRT to work with them in the Tornado
Relief Efforts.
The Mt. Hope Church of Christ is continuing with the rebuilding stage. If you're skilled in reconstruction and interested in
helping, please call the Mt. Hope church office and ask for Hannah.
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PLEASE Help.....If you can help with $10. $25. $100. whatever the amount... Your donations are urgently needed!!                         
You may donate through PayPal or by postal mail to:
CHURCHES OF CHRIST DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM
810 HOLLYWOOD BLVD.
WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32904
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DRT PURCHASES THE FOOD THAT IS SERVED TO ENTIRE COMMUNITIES IN THE DISASTER AREAS AS WELL AS BUILDING MATERIALS, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, TOOLS, DEBRIS REMOVAL, ETC. FOR THOSE WITHOUT/UNDER INSURED.
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Please keep checking the blog and web site for further information or feel free to give us a call. 937-308-2259 or    937-308-0035
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A REMINDER OF WHAT THE DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM OFFERS:
  1. Trained 1st Response Volunteer Coordinators brought in to help your congregation set up a relief effort working with distribution, clean up and rebuilding phases.
  2. 30' Commerical Mobile Kitchen Unit brought in to serve 3,000-4,000 meals/day to community and volunteers.
  3. 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.
  4. RV's brought in to help house volunteers.
  5. Shower trailer for volunteer use.
  6. Database of thousands of volunteers who have signed up with DRT that are called in to work.
  7. 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.

Our Vision

The task before us is to bring the Good News of the Gospel to disaster survivors. Our commitment is to strengthen the local church. Many people and organizations will come and go during the course of a disaster, but it is the local church that can be the enduring reminder that love and support was found and help was given. Therefore, we commit ourselves to work with the local congregations to effectively and efficiently serve disaster survivors in Christ's name so they will find truth and hope.

Who We Are And What We Do

The Disaster Response Team is immediately available to the local congregation(s) in the disaster stricken area. The purpose of the Disaster Response Team is to aid the local congregation in recruiting and receiving volunteers to assist with the emotional and spiritual needs of the disaster victims and to assist them in the clean-up and rebuilding stage. The Disaster Response Team will bring the following to the disaster site to aid the local congregation in reaching out to their community:

  • Mobile Kitchen
  • Mobile Shower Trailer
  • Trained Coordinators
  • Completely stocked tool trailers
  • Health kits
  • Clean-Up kits
  • Baby kits
  • School kits

Types of Disasters

The Disaster Response Team may be called upon to respond to a wide variety of disasters. Some have natural causes. Others are related to human activity. Natural Disasters include floods, tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes. Human related disasters encompass such tragedies as fires, explosions and terrorist related activities.

How to Help

Please keep the Disaster Response Team in your prayers along with those affected by disasters. Skilled or unskilled, God can use you for this work. If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering for future relief efforts, whether it be for a day, a week, or longer, you may call the Disaster Response Team at 937-308-2259.

Contact Information

The Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team is overseen by the Melbourne Church of Christ Elders, Melbourne, FL.

Telephone

  • 937-308-2259

Postal address

  • 810 Hollywood Blvd, West Melbourne, FL 32904

Electronic mail

Send mail to webmaster@churchesofchristdrt.org with questions or comments about this web site.

Galatians 6:10

..as we have opportunity, let us do good to...all...especially to those of the household of faith.

Acts 10:38

Jesus...who went about doing good...

Titus 3:14

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good...

Are you in the midst of a disaster?

If you find yourself in the midst of a disaster, please call the Disaster Response Team at 937-308-2259. We want very much to be of service to God by serving you!

More Info

We would be happy to provide any further information you might require. We are available to come to your congregation for a presentation of past relief efforts. Please call the Disaster Response Team to schedule a presentation.