What Can I Do To Help?
If you would like to help with Flood Relief through Redeemer, there are five things you can do.
1) Pray. Pray for the victims, the workers, the church, and the city.
2) Volunteer. A Volunteer Survey is going out next week via e-mail, blog, facebook, twitter, and church website. Please take a couple of minutes to fill out this survey so that we can connect you with volunteer opportunities over the next 3-6 months.
3) Raise Awareness. The more you talk about the flood, in person and on-line, the more you will keep our fickle culture focused on the medium term needs of those affected.
4) Give. You can give to the Flood Relief Fund by giving a check to Redeemer, MEMO to “Flood Relief.” Every penny will get to victims in our congregation. As of right now, we have raised over $12,000! Also, consider giving a gift card for a grocery store, etc. directly to people you know who have suffered in this time.
5) Donate. Many folks in our congregation lost furniture and appliances. In the coming weeks and months, they will need to replace these items. If you have good-condition furniture and appliances that would like to give, we ask you to do one of two things. First, you can hold on to these items until we ask for them. Second, you can bring them to the church. We have a room set aside to store them. However, the room is small, and to avoid “double handling” the items it would be easier if you hang on to them for now.
Please Help This Weekend
The next project I would like for us to help with is scheduled for this Saturday at 10 am. This family has had all the major demolition work done, but they need help with a great deal of clean up both inside and outside the home. Some of you will be loading trash and debris, while others of you will be sorting items, and others will be cleaning. They are located at 9563 Highway 96, Franklin, Tn. 37064. Here are the directions.
Directions
From Highway 100 Turn on Highway 96 we are 1 mile ( deer Crossing sign in front yard) on the right side of the highway with an American Flag on our mailbox
From Hillsboro Road, take Old Hillsboro Rd. to Highway 96, turn right and travel approximately 8 miles and we are on the left after The Farm ( Dog and Cat Kennel)
Do you Need Help?
At this point, many of our houses need help sporadically, if at all. If you are in need of assistance for you flood damage, please let us know. If you would like to help, and Redeemer does not have a project that day, please contact the Red Cross, Hands on Nashville, or Samaritan’s Purse.
FEMA has opened a center at 100 Oaks. If you had substantial damage but have not contacted FEMA, please do so TODAY. 1-800-462-9029
Emergency Cash Assistance APPLY BY MAY 20
Get one-time cash payments of $250 (1-2 person household), $500 (3 or more persons) If household income does not exceed 130% of federal poverty guidelines Household must be registered with FEMA Apply in person at DHS offices. Find offices at http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/st_map.html Or Call the Family Assistance Service center at 1-866-311-4287
