Hurricane Relief

The Impact

EFCA TouchGlobal Crisis Response is responding to the mission field in the Galveston area affected by Hurricane Ike. In Galveston County, five (5) EFCA churches were directly affected by the storm. Many families from these churches have significant damage to their homes and are struggling and in need of basic supplies. Buildings will need new roofs and major repairs. Job loss is rampant, with the major employer in Galveston having already layed off 3,800 employees. People are hurting and trying to figure out where to turn.

For current updates, visit the EFCA Crisis Response blog.

EFCA Crisis Response in action

Be a part of making an eternal difference in the lives of people in need. EFCA Crisis Response has established a long-term command center at Galveston Bible Church. We are hosting short-term teams for clean-up and rebuilding in Galveston County, and we are continuing Katrina relief work in New Orleans.

You can help!

Give

Financial donations, supplies and teams are needed! Give a gift online now. If you can volunteer immediately, contact hurricanerelief@efca.org. Review the list of urgent needs.

Serve 

We need individuals to organize teams from their local church or area, rather than coming individually. If you are willing to serve in Texas, see the information below. If you are interested serving in Louisiana, please review the information on our Katrina teams page.

• Review the team application pdf document.
• Review the Texas hurricane relief team leader packet, and the team member information packet. 
• Complete and fax the application to (985) 893-0175 and email hurricanerelief@efca.org.

There is a charge of $170 per person per week. This helps cover the cost of food, lodging, tools and supplies for the teams and other long-term Hurricane Relief/Crisis Response efforts.

Churches or individuals organizing teams should email hurricanerelief@efca.org.

Urgent needs

• Financial donations: Give online to support hurricane relief efforts
• Volunteers
• Supplies, tools and equipment (list updated 10/20)
• Dehumidifiers and specialized drying equipment

A complete needs lists can be viewed on the Crisis Response blog or by downloading the pdf list. Arrangements can be made for delivery of pallet loads of gift-in-kind from most areas in the east and Midwest.  See the contact information below. Crisis Response is not currently accepting clothing or shoes.

Contact and giving information

Until the Crisis Response office is reestablished in Covington, LA, please use the following contact information. 

• Volunteer teams: hurricanerelief@efca.org or (704) 305-3427
• Serving on the EFCA Crisis Response staff: crisisresponse@efca.org
• Donating supplies/equipment/gift-in-kind: dorinda.bogran@efca.org or (985) 705-2416
  and john.horst@efca.org or (610) 883-1150

Financial donations can be made online or by sending a check made out to "EFCA" to:

EFCA
Hurricane Relief Fund
901 East 78th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55420 USA

Please indicate "Hurricane Relief - 21709-3969" on your check.

Return to EFCA TouchGlobal Crisis Response.