Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida on Thursday, September 26, as a Category 4 storm. As the storm moved slowly across the region, it left a path of destruction across the southeast United States.

ReachGlobal Crisis Response is mobilizing to support EFCA churches as they share the love of Christ in affected communities. While washed out roads, power outages and disrupted cell service have slowed the ability to assess the situation and connect with churches, Crisis Response staff are currently visiting sites in Florida and North Carolina.

Pray

  • Pray for wisdom and discernment as Crisis Response partners with local churches in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene
  • Pray that God would provide the staff, teams, housing and resources for this response
  • Pray for churches as they engage and care for their communities in the massive mission field created by Hurricane Helene
  • Pray for God to open doors for gospel ministry as a result of the storm

Serve 

A long-term response to Hurricane Helene requires additional ReachGlobal Crisis Response staff, whether new staff are mobilized to serve in this area or existing staff relocate from other sites and their positions are backfilled. Crisis Response is recruiting volunteers and full-time staff for all of its current responses. Email crisisresponse@efca.org for more information.

Give

Crisis Response needs funding to support the on-going responses across the region. Your gifts will help sustain a ministry presence to come alongside churches and homeowners as they recover.

You can be a part of the response by giving online or mailing a check designated Hurricane Helene Response - 21709-3969 to:

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Demolished home in North Carolina
One of thousands of demolished homes in North Carolina.
Debris from floodwaters in an affected community.
Damaged belongings line an affected community in Florida.
Damaged belongings line an affected community in Florida.
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