About Disaster Relief

Learn more about the efforts & beginnings of the team.

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Current Needs & Efforts

Find drop-off sites & need lists for donations for any current situations.Circle Arrow

Disaster Relief Network

Congregations & volunteers across the MidSouth are coming together to create impact.

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Giving & Grant Opportunities

Give to those in need & discover ways for financial assistance.Circle Arrow

Disaster Relief News & Trainings

Read about current efforts & upcoming trainings.

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ABOUT DISASTER RELIEF

An Expanding Network & Effort for Those in Need

Born out of the call to respond to the victims of Hurricane Helene in the fall of 2024, the MidSouth Disaster Response Team quickly mobilized. It has evolved from a supply and relief mission into a thriving ministry that addresses a range of needs following disasters.

  • District Coordinators
    These individuals coordinate local responses & provide support to empower local churches to lead the way in disaster relief.
  • Grant Funding for Rebuilds
    Grants are available for rebuilding homes and communities in longterm recovery.
  • Equipped Volunteers
    Our volunteers are trained in basic disaster relief and advanced courses.
  • Expansive Network
    Across the region, our network of churches are prepared to respond with immediate needs and supplies.
  • Established Giving
    100% of all donations are used for disaster relief without any third party overhead.
MidSouth GMC Disaster Relief

Please reach out to us about your questions. We are here for you.

Contact us at disasterrelief@midsouthgmc.org, and we will get back with you soon.

 

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CURRENT NEEDS & EFFORTS

Access Immediate Need Requests for Any Current Disaster Relief

Each time a response need occurs for a disaster in the MidSouth region, we are actively updating the supply chain with requested needs and donation sites. The aim is to minimize over-sourcing and increase efficiency in delivering goods directly to those in need.

We have a flyer that is updated to communicate these need requests to the Conference. This flyer and any other Disaster Relief resources can be found on our Linktree.

Prepare Emergency Kits

Use the links below to access directions and assembly lists as your church prepares emergency kits for disaster relief efforts.

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DISASTER RELIEF NETWORK

Do you feel called to Disaster Relief ministries?

We are continuing to build the MidSouth network across individuals and congregations as we raise up leaders and supply chain throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and parts of North Georgia. If you have a heart for serving and supplying to those in need, skillsets in building repair and emergency responding, are a chaplain, or simply a person ready to love on your neighbor... We'd love to connect you to this growing ministry of compassion.

To get involved, contact us at disasterrelief@midsouthgmc.org

Our Disaster Relief Network Needs:

District Coordinators

Our goal is to have one coordinator per district. This person would be the point of contact for that area should a disaster strike there as the MidSouth rallies in support.

Shelters & Housing

Temporary shelter for those displaced from their homes due to a disaster and housing for volunteers traveling to rebuild are common needs within this ministry.

Teams

Disaster Relief needs the entire body of Christ with many hands and feet to serve! We need meal teams, building repair teams, debris removal, and more.

Supply Hubs

When disaster strikes, we begin funneling specific supplies into that area. We are looking for congregations that can assist with receiving, sorting, and delivering supplies as hubs.

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GIVING & GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

2-Ways to Give

There are two ways to financially support the Disaster Relief ministry of the MidSouth Annual Conference:

  • 1 Mail a Check
    All checks should be mailed to:

    MidSouth Annual Conference
    P.O. 23497
    Lexington, KY 40523

    Make checks payable to: MidSouth Annual Conference and include in the memo "Disaster Relief."
  • 2 Donate Online
    Donations to the MidSouth Disaster Relief efforts can be made easily and securely by simply clicking the link below:

100% of all donations are used for disaster relief.

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Your support also funds our grant program!

Local GMC pastors identify families in need and once vetted with those needs confirmed, grant applications are process. If approved, the grants are used to purchase supplies, hire contractors, and supply teams with tools needed. Each family is assigned a case manager to oversee the project until completion.

Grants range from a few hundred dollars to as high as $25,000. We may not be able to save the world–but we can make a world of difference for someone!

Disaster Relief Teams
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DISASTER RELIEF NEWS & TRAININGS

Disaster Relief Fundraiser

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On the Ground: Flood Relief Efforts in the MidSouth

There are several areas throughout the MidSouth Conference where extensive flooding has taken place. The MidSouth AC has proven to...
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