Support Still Needed for Nebraska Communities Affected by Flooding

Hope, healing, and help continue to be needed in Fremont, Nebraska, and the surrounding communities damaged by the recent floods. Lutheran Church Charities continues to provide support to the LCMS churches in Fremont and Lincoln, Nebraska, as they continue to be the boots and paws on the ground to those in need. They are very appreciative of the financial support they continue to receive.

Remkea Ockander, Director of Family Ministry at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont, stated that they were able to house and send a group of college students into Winslow to help remove wet dry wall and plaster. They put 103 volunteer hours in just one home!  They also worked in Fremont pulling insulation out from a trailer home that received a lot of damage due to flood waters.

Pastor Ryan Ankersen has committed Good Shepherd to be the long-term recovery center to house, feed and send volunteers to serve in the flood affected communities for the next year as residents begin the rebuilding process. Good Shepherd is now open to individuals and groups who are willing to volunteer. Please go to www.gslcfremont.org  and select the Project Restore link if interested in serving here.

Tom Grunow, Director of Financial Generosity and Disaster Response Coordinator at Christ Lincoln, states that needs and collections of supplies have greatly diminished but they continue to inventory what they do have. This weekend they were able to finally get all of the trucks emptied of donated goods and organized into their church, which is still serving as the community warehouse. Many of the items will be used for ongoing recovery efforts. Some items will be given to local agencies who serve needy families, many who have been affected by the flooding in some way, and saw their own donations diminish due to people concentrating on disaster relief the last 6 weeks! They are very glad to be able to serve the community in this way.

Please prayerfully consider donating to help LCC continue supporting the individuals and families affected through our churches during their long recovery.

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