Hurricane Helene Disater Relief
Hurricane Helene Relief
Thank you all for your generous donations of supplies and your time to help the victims of hurricane Helene in both Georgia and North Carolina. As time passes, we anticipate the needs changing and shifting in focus. But until then, our trailer is still open under the Epworth Building Portico for any type of donations. As you all know, hurricane Milton passed through Florida adding loss and destruction on top of those who were already rebuilding from Helene. The North GA conference was able to send UMCOR flood kits down to Florida in preparation for the storms arrival. We will continue to watch the North Georgia Conference and be ready to bring aid where it is needed throughout our state in the upcoming months. We are also excited to begin work within our community of Morgan County, coming together with local churches, organizations and small businesses in the Morgan County Area Disaster Relief group. Please keep following along on Facebook for specific donation details, contributing through monetary gifts on Sundays and above all – praying.
Here’s how you can help at this time:
- Donate Tarps, Water, Trash Bags, Non Perishable Foods, Baby Supplies & Other Life Essentials
Drop off at our trailer in the Epworth Portico everyday. Your donations will be used to supply trips to affected areas. Also, let us know of you have a personal connection to a family or friend that is in need of aid during this time. We can chat and try to help! - Prayers and monetary giving.
Give to our “Hurricane Helene Response” fund online at Madisonfumc.com or write a check on Sunday mornings. Funds will be distributed to local churches to feed communities and provide other basic needs.
Our church conference has experienced and well-trained disaster response coordinators who are on the ground in South Georgia and North Georgia. They are assessing needs and planning strategies on how to best help. At this point, do not self-deploy. We will wait for an official invitation to respond with a trip or request to fulfill a need. Thank you for your willingness to help as the needs arise. We watching our facebook page for mission opportunities in the coming days and weeks. We are helping our neighbors to the East for the long haul.
Follow along with the UMC efforts online:
North Georgia Conference Facebook Page
South Georgia Conference Facebook Page
In Christ,
Madison First UMC staff
