Presbyterian Relief Meets Hurricane Matthew
10-11-2016
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Is Responding to Hurricane Matthew
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. —Song of Solomon 8:7
Our hearts, prayers, and thoughts go out to the people affected by Hurricane Matthew. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has begun outreach to those affected.
Your gifts to DR000193 Disaster Relief–Hurricane Matthew are urgently needed now to support these communities as more community needs are identified and the hard work of mucking out and rebuilding begins. PDA's designated account supplements the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering to enable a significant response for relief and recovery from Hurricane Matthew which in October 2016 caused widespread destruction in Haiti, Cuba, and the United States.
You can join in the response and encourage those in need by standing in the “GAP”—Give. Act. Pray.
Give
Financial support for relief efforts can be designated to DR000193 to help address the needs of those impacted by the hurricane. Gifts can be made online, by phone at 800-872-3283 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. (EST), or by check; mail to:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
P.O. Box 643700
Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700
Act
• Volunteer to help with cleanup and rebuilding; contact the PDA National Call Center at 866-732-6121 or email pda.callcenter@pcusa.org.
• Learn how your congregation can help families who have lost everything in the devastation. Stay informed and like us on Facebook, download resources, and share updates with your congregation.
Pray
Pray for families impacted by flooding through loss of property and livelihood; for first responders and all others who put themselves in harm’s way to care for those impacted; that communities will work together and build stronger relationships and connections; for God’s sustaining grace through it all.
For more information, visit www.presbyterianmission.org/pda.
Photo credit: Coast Guardsmen rescue stranded residents from high water during severe flooding around Baton Rouge, LA on Aug. 14, 2016. — Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Giles