LCC LERT VOLUNTEERS RETURN TO NORTH CAROLINA TO CONTINUE HURRICANE HELENE RECOVERY EFFORTS1/29/2025
In September 2024, North Carolina was severely impacted by Hurricane Helene, primarily in its western Appalachian region, causing significant destruction of infrastructure and residential areas. Lutheran Church Charities Lutheran Early Response Teams (LERT) volunteers assessed 104 sites and completed 70 sites during a three-week deployment in western North Carolina in September and October 2024. TREES CLEARED, HOPE RESTORED ![]() They were invited to return to cut and remove fallen and leaning trees from homeowners' properties, as many of these hard-hit communities are still devastated and have just become accessible. Deaconess Kathy O’Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response, has been in North Carolina since last week assessing damage in Hendersonville, Asheville, N.C., and surrounding areas. This week, Deaconess O’Day, Jamie Miller, LCC Disaster Response Equipment Manager, and 23 Lutheran Church Charities LERT volunteers returned to serve out of Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church in Hendersonville with Pastor Jonathan Christensen. They will also be working with Pastor Jeffrey Skopak from Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Asheville. Family Thrives After Tree Removal
LERT Volunteers Assist Grateful Homeowners
LERT Volunteers Bring Safety to Home and Property of 90-year-old Neighbor
Continued Care for Families in Need Three LERT women volunteers met with a homeowner and her family down the road from Mr. B’s. As they listened to the homeowner's harrowing story of how the fierce waters swept her home off its foundation, they offered not just material assistance through gift cards but also the invaluable gift of prayer and the hope found in Jesus Christ. Despite their dire circumstances of living in tents and a mobile home with burst pipes, the family felt a renewed sense of connection and support, knowing that they are not alone in their struggle. Pastor Christiansen has been informed to ensure continued follow-up, fostering an ongoing relationship of care and community.
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