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Evangel Temple

 

EMERGENCY DISASTER RESPONSE

Evangel Temple Church’s Compassion Center (Wichita Falls, TX)

Who They Serve: Hurricane Katrina evacuees

What They Do: Transportation, temporary shelter, family reunification, food/meals, trauma counseling, medical care, child care, job assistance, referrals to social services agencies, clothing

Brief Description:

In response to Hurricane Katrina, Evangel Temple Church purchased and furnished a 1.1 million dollar building and created the “Compassion Center”, a family housing facility.  The Compassion Center houses forty families and provides meals, transportation, after-school tutoring, and other social services for the residents.  Partnerships with organizations such as Midwestern State University, Texas Workforce Commission, and 90 corporations provide essential supplies, financial assistance, and volunteers.

Tip:  To learn more about the Compassion Center and take a virtual tour click here!

 
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Pastoral Ministries of Central Florida

EMERGENCY DISASTER RESPONSE

Pastoral Ministries of Central Florida, Inc. (Lake Placid, FL)

Who They Serve: Poor migrant and African-American families in rural areas of central Florida affected by natural disasters.

What They Do: Emergency financial assistance, food/meals, trauma counseling, referrals to social service agencies, clothing

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Pastoral Ministries partners with the Red Cross to provide 400 sugar cane workers and their families with food, tents, and other essentials after the devastating effects of Hurricane Wilma during which most lost their homes and jobs.  Trained pastors also provide trauma counseling and support to meet the emotional needs of these hurricane victims.  Pastoral Ministries continues to assist a number of these families as they seek to rebuild their lives. 


 
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Victory Christian Fellowship

 

EMERGENCY DISASTER RESPONSE

Victory Christian Fellowship (Lynchburg, VA)

 

Who They Serve:    Victims of disasters such as fire and flood

 

What They Do:  Provide temporary housing and assistance, referrals to social service agencies, counseling

 

Brief Description:  Victory Christian Fellowship has created the Victory House to provide housing and relief to families who experience a personal disaster that leaves them homeless.  When a fire or flood hits a family in the Lynchburg area, a volunteer who works with both Victory Christian and the Lynchburg Virginia Fire and EMS Department responds.  He begins immediately working with the family to assess their needs.  He contacts the Red Cross Disaster Team and whatever other agencies are necessary to meet the family’s immediate needs – usually housing, clothing, and food. 

 

If the family’s needs exceed the resources of the Red Cross, arrangements are made for the family to move into the Victory House.  While the family is living at the Victory House, volunteers from Victory Christian ensure that the family has all their basic needs met, receive any necessary counseling, and connect with other social service agencies.  Victory Christian is on call 24 hours a day for the family to contact. 

 

Victory House II is being built currently and will soon be ready to provide relief to more families in need. 

 

Tip:  Check out their website.

 
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China Earthquake Update

Submitted by CSM on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 10:23

As many of you have already heard, there was a 7.9 earthquake in China Monday morning (their afternoon). It was a big enough earthquake that people in Shanghai (a city 1000 miles away) felt it. Imagine an earthquake happening in Denver, CO and people in Los Angeles feeling it. Currently, Yahoo!

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China Earthquake Update

Submitted by CSM on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 12:29

I have been getting updates from my parents, and they are doing well. My mom traveled to and from ChengDu safely, and she is now back in Shanghai.

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A NY Reality

Submitted by CSM on Mon, 06/09/2008 - 10:51

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China Earthquake Update

Submitted by CSM on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 10:23

As many of you have already heard, there was a 7.9 earthquake in China Monday morning (their afternoon). It was a big enough earthquake that people in Shanghai (a city 1000 miles away) felt it. Imagine an earthquake happening in Denver, CO and people in Los Angeles feeling it. Currently, Yahoo!

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China Earthquake Update

Submitted by CSM on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 12:29

I have been getting updates from my parents, and they are doing well. My mom traveled to and from ChengDu safely, and she is now back in Shanghai.

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CSM Houston: Hurricane Ike Update

Submitted by Center for Student Missions on Tue, 09/16/2008 - 08:18

Hurricane Ike swept through Houston this past weekend, leaving a path of destruction and hope from an all-powerful, all-knowing God.
CSM has three full-time staffers in Houston, many partner ministry sites, and countless individuals we love very much. Greg Pennington (CSM Vice President) weathered the storm with his family and is now living at his church and helping to reach the surrounding community as it wakes up in shock at the damage. Here's a quick update from him:

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A NY Reality

Submitted by CSM on Mon, 06/09/2008 - 10:51

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Pedro Arrupe

Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J. (November 14, 1907 – February 5, 1991) (full name, Pedro de Arrupe y Gondra) was the twenty eighth Superior General (1965-83) of the Society of Jesus. He was born in Bilbao, Biscay, Spain.

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PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted by Brandi on Wed, 03/25/2009 - 15:11

How would you like to wake up each morning looking at this?

What if you lost your job and were hungry, but didn’t have the means to go buy something to eat?

These photos were not taken in a third world country, they were taken right here in California. Since the crashing economic status, MILLIONS of people have lost their jobs, leaving many people a victim of a circumstance and homeless, helpless, hungry and needy.

Many people think, ‘but I am only one person, what can I do about it?’ But today, we need to come together as fellow Californians and do something- please come by the office or call me mon-fri 8:00am-2:30pm. I have listed some items below that I feel would be beneficial for those in need.

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Never forget your story

Submitted by nathangm19 on Sat, 09/20/2008 - 02:18

 As we took a moment earlier this month to reflect on the tragic day that befell us on September 11th of 2001, I was reading and looking at photos displaying the outcry of compassion and love shown to the US immediately following that day that will forever be implanted in our minds.  Among the host of images were purple mohawked hipsters aligned side by side with WWII veterans outside of the gates of the US Embassy in both Berlin and London, as well as shots of men and women crying in the streets of Israel.

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Philocles Desir
Location: Cape Coral, FL, United States, Northern America
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Amber Brady
Location: Boston, MA, United States, Northern America
Dara Morris
Location: United States, Northern America
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