SPECIAL APPEAL: LCC Human Care and Disaster Response for Houston and Texas Coast

After the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl that left a swath of damage and debris across the Houston metro area and the Texas Gulf coast ...

LCC Human Care and Disaster Response are responding this week with support and resources to BE THERE 
for our church partners, 
their parishioners, and 
others affected in the region.

Photo: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

"Be merciful to me, O God ... for in You, my soul takes refuge ... til the storms of destruction pass by." (Psalm 57:1-2 ESV)

We are ready to BE THERE!

DONATE — LCC DISASTER RESPONSE FUND

DONATE — LCC MAINTENANCE & FUEL EXPENSE FUND

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Photos: Dan Jones

Lutheran Church Charities has been asked by Dan Reimer, interim executive director at Trinity Klein Lutheran in Spring, Texas, to provide assistance to Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) congregations and families around the Houston metro area.

Multiple communities along the southeast Texas coast have been without power for a week and are still sorting through damage and clearing debris in the aftermath of tropical cyclone Beryl, which roared ashore as a Category 1 hurricane on July 8.

Currently, 40 Trinity Klein families have reached out for help after suffering significant tree and wind damage to their homes, which has left them without electricity and sweltering in the Texas heat and humidity.

In response, LCC President/CEO, Rev. Chris Singer coordinated the mobilization of the Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) from Tyler, Texas, to Trinity Klein Lutheran to provide chainsaw and debris removal help for 15 homes.

Trinity Klein families are among more than 2.5 million people in Houston who have been waiting for power to be restored. “Pastors are telling me that getting the lights and air conditioning back on is the greatest need,” Rev. Singer said. "But we also are assessing immediate and ongoing human care needs. We need to provide much more help to the many communities that are hurting during this time."

Last week, LCC organized a resupply of Trinity Klein's food pantry, which ran out of goods and groceries after a surge in need. 

"Orphan Grain Train and other distributors have stood up to help fill the shelves for the church and community, and we are so thankful for their donations of food and supplies," said Denise Snider, director of LCC Human Care ministry. 

"We know families are beginning the long process of cleanup. In some cases, they are rebuilding their lives," Snider said. "At such an important moment for them, we stand ready to offer emergency assistance, tangible goods, and most importantly, the comfort and hope found only in Jesus Christ.”

Lutheran Church Charities is able to provide this assistance because of generous donors and volunteers who are willing to serve and give. But additional assistance to provide food, logistics, and home-to-home support and care is still strongly needed, Singer emphasized. "Any financial support you can offer will go directly to helping families in the Houston area," Singer said.

Thanks to you, LCC will continue to BE THERE to provide mercy, compassion, presence, and proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are struggling and in need along the Texas Gulf Coast. Your faithful prayers and kindhearted support is greatly appreciated by all the many people affected by Beryl and those responding with help.

LCC never goes where we are not invited.
We NEVER charge those we serve!

If you are compelled to give, please donate to the LCC Disaster Response Fund or LCC Equipment Maintenance & Fuel Expense Fund so that we may continue to show the Mercy, Compassion, Presence, and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need. Additionally, click the button to learn more about how LCC Human Care is proving assistance to families affected by Hurricane Beryl and other efforts.

Thank you for being a part of the Mercy and Compassion Ministry of Lutheran Church Charities.

Serving Together in the Comfort of Jesus!

DONATE — LCC DISASTER RESPONSE FUND

DONATE — LCC MAINTENANCE & FUEL EXPENSE FUND

LEARN MORE - LCC HUMAN CARE MINISTRY

LCC works in coordination with LCMS Disaster Response national and local districts of the LCMS.