Hurricane Relief
With the massive scope of damage caused by recent hurricanes, the response by believers has been immense. Here's ways Ohio SCBO churches and members may get involved.
DONATE TO OHIO DR There are many people who can't deploy, but who want to donate to help others. You can click DONATE to give to this and other ways Ohio DR provides help to people affected by disaster. Y
DONATE STUFF TO PEOPLE IN DISASTER Many churches want to collect stuff and just drive it to a disaster area. We understand the desire to help, but that process really hurts efforts to help people. To assist churches in North Carolina who have needs connect with churches who want to donate, there is a way to make that connection. Contact Mark Abernathy at 919-291-3657 at NC Disaster Relief. He will connect churches & organizations with those in NC who are taking specific donated items.
There are no connections for Florida yet.
VOLUNTEER NEEDS: Ohio Disaster Relief is in need of more volunteers. We have an online process to get your credentials and deploy with a team to complete your training in the field. This process only takes 2 hours, but must be completed to deploy with an Ohio SBDR team. **Keep in mind you will not be assigned to a team until the credential process is complete.**
Here's the process: Click on "BEGIN THE TRAINING PROCESS NOW" below. That page outlines everything you need to know. There is a $45 fee to cover admin fees for your credentials. The online part, includes filling out 3 forms, watching the 1 hour Intro to Disaster Relief video and taking the quiz, only takes 2 hours. Then you can be assigned to a team.
Our agreement with FEMA and Emergency Management is that everyone has completed this process. You cannot just drive there and help, you must be part of an approved SBDR team that we send. The same is for church teams.
Contact John Heading, Ohio SBDR Director if you have questions. 614-309-9751
Welcome to Ohio Disaster Relief!
When disaster strikes, Ohio Disaster Relief has been trained to be some of the first on the scene to bring Help, Hope, and Healing. We train to bring a skillset that’s more than just showing up and lending a hand.
If you are looking to experience, first-hand, what it means to help people who have been through some of the toughest times in their lives, then Ohio Disaster Relief is for you.
Ohio Disaster Relief (DR) is open to adults and college students. If this is your first time exploring DR, your journey starts with ‘QUALIFICATIONS’.
Ohio Disaster Relief finished 2023 with 20 deployments to 9 states and 3 foreign countries.
Thank you for your support.
"We cannot even begin to say Thank You enough. You all were definately a God send" Chainsaw teams to Ironton, Ohio. March 2024
"The witness & testimony of the team to care for their fellow brethren was the ultimate witness of Christ's teachings to us. Our experience of God's mercy by surviving the storm to your ministries tremendous help has left an imprint on our hearts." Chainsaw teams to Galena, Ohio March 2024
Everything you need to know can be found using the links below: