DRUSA: HURRICANE HELENE
** This webpage will be updated daily as information is made available.
Updated 10/10/24 @ 11:00AM.
Cornerstone Family,
Millions of people have been affected by the destruction caused by Category 4 Hurricane Helene since it made landfall late Thursday night in the Florida panhandle. The unprecedented Hurricane has brought catastrophic flooding, extensive power outages, and devastated communities. Ninety deaths have been reported in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.
Our DRUSA Ministry is being deployed to assist in bringing emergency relief to the hardest-hit areas in the western part of our state. Pastor Anthony Craver and the wonderful congregation of Upward Christian Fellowship will serve as the official location for our relief effort. The church is located at 991 Upward Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
The Cornerstone Conference IPHC shower trailer is on its way and will arrive on Monday, September 30, 2024. The NC Conference Mobile Feeding Kitchen will arrive on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Water and supplies are being shipped to the church for distribution. Our DRUSA Team is still working on the timing of our clean-up teams, which will be needed over the days and weeks ahead.
We need your help!
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Please pray for everyone who is suffering from Helene’s aftermath. As you pray, please pray for those who are serving individuals and families who need spiritual and emotional support during this difficult time.
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Please consider giving a financial gift to assist individuals and families impacted by the storm. Contributions may be sent to IPHC Box 12609, OKC, OK 73157. Earmark for DRUSA/ NC Floods. You can also make a secure gift HERE, project code 02261P.
Psalm 46:1-3 reminds us that we are not alone: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging."
May God bless you,
Mike Ainsworth
Cornerstone Conference IPHC
How Can I Help?
PRAY
for everyone who is suffering from Helene's aftermath. As you pray, please pray for those who are serving.
GIVE
Please consider giving a financial gift to assist individuals and families impacted by the storm.
DONATE
to one of our many collection locations listed below.
VOLUNTEER
by completing the form and receiving updates for opportunities to serve.
Pray for those devastated by the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
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Pray for families who have lost loved ones, homes, and for those who still have not made contact with relatives and friends.
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Pray for our churches who have not only experienced loss, but who are also actively ministering to their communities during this catastrophe.
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Pray for first responders and law enforcement as they serve and protect the communities hit by Helene.
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Pray for recovery efforts and restoration crews as they face danger in restoring utilities.
Give to support the relief efforts.
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Our National Disaster Relief team (DRUSA) has already been deployed to multiple locations, including Hendersonville, NC and has begun serving meals through a mobile feeding kitchen, and providing warm showers for workers and displaced people. Please consider giving to this national relief effort through this link; all proceeds will benefit the people and communities impacted by Helene.
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Upward Christian Fellowship has designated a special fund to support those in their community who have lost homes and need assistance; click this link to support the people in Hendersonville through the Upward church.
Donate commodities and nonperishables.
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Check out our website for a list of items you can donate, as well as a list of area churches who can receive those donations as collection points.
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Those lists and collection points will be updated as we receive more information.
Volunteer in the rebuilding effort.
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The NCDOT has prohibited travel to Western NC (west of I-77) due to ongoing rescue and recovery efforts and number of road closures.
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Local leaders are asking that we not send teams or volunteers, yet, until they’ve had the necessary time to assess the damage and strategize.
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If you’re willing and able to join a recovery effort, please sign up HERE to be added to a list of volunteers and our national coordinators will contact you as soon as opportunities become available.
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER
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The NCDOT has prohibited travel to Western NC (west of I-77) due to ongoing rescue and recovery efforts and number of road closures.
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Local leaders are asking that we not send teams or volunteers, yet, until they’ve had the necessary time to assess the damage and strategize.
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If you’re willing and able to join a recovery effort, please sign up HERE to be added to a list of volunteers and our national coordinators will contact you as soon as opportunities become available.
VOLUNTEER TO HELP REBUILD
A group of volunteers will be meeting on Monday, October 14th at Upward Christian Fellowship and deploying from there to help rebuild areas affected by Hurricane Helene. Contact Pastor Mark Richardson at 252-431-4675 for more details.