Disaster Relief
Hurricane Helene Updates and Relief information
Many of our members and churches were hard hit by the storm. The conference ACS Disaster Response (DR) department is working to assess the damages and coordinate aide where needed.
Please pray for those in the areas of Thomson, GA (High priority), Wrens, GA (High priority), Spartanburg, SC (Moderate), Greenville, SC (Moderate), Asheville, NC (High priority)
If you’ve been affected and don’t see your church on this list please reach out to us or your Pastor as soon as possible.
Aside from our church centers there are numerous counties within our territory that have been devastated by the effects of the hurricane.
We need your prayers, donations, and volunteer efforts to bring relief. Here is how you and your church can get involved.
Please contact your respective state ACS DR leadership (see above) or contact Joshua Nelson (SAC ACS DR Director) at 770 239-2383 or Monique Polanen (SAC ACS DR Assistant) at 770 239-2398
A huge thank you to all the Pastors, volunteers, and federation leader leaders that have been working so hard for recovery!
ALL CHURCHES IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE ARE ASKED TO PICK UP A SPECIAL OFFERING FOR HURRICANE HELEN RELIEF THIS SABBATH!!!
Here is how you can help!
Pray
- For the safety and protection of our communities and families
- For quick recovery
- For emotional support and comfort
- For government, churches, and private agencies coordinating relief
- For church and conference leadership as we navigate through these difficult days
Monetary Donations
- Send funds through your local ACS department which can be then sent to the conference
- Donate directly using https://giv.li/apyncu
- Donate through AdventGiving
In-Kind Donations
Each state has identified donation drop zones
North Carolina
Trinity SDA
Sonceau Josette +1 (256) 653-3886
5735 Dixie River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278
Raleigh Gethsemane SDA
Jamard Williams – 704-674-4437
2525 Sanderford Rd #5829, Raleigh, NC 27610
Asheville Bethel SDA off campus site drop-off location
56 Walton Street
Asheville NC 28801
Special Instructions:
Attention ABIPA
Silver Annex Building
Pastor Woodard (215) 207-1546
Contacts:
NC ACS DR Federation Directory
President | Jamard Williams | 7046744437 |
Disaster Coordinator (Eastern NC) | Patty Mitchell | 9192214429 |
Disaster Co-Coordinator (Western NC) | Jonathan Bennet | 8433052453 |
Disaster Co- Coordinator (Western NC) | Derrick Miller | 7045753736 |
South Carolina
River Oaks Campground
524 Neeses Hwy, Orangeburg, SC 29115
Contacts:
SC ACS DR Federation Directory
President | Larry Fullard | 7068721167 |
Disaster Coordinator (North SC) | Lawrence Elliott | 2046955783 |
Georgia
Conference office
3978 Memorial Dr, Decatur, GA 30032
David Mosely – +1 (601) 454-7058
Ebenezer SDA Church
1699 Olive Road
Augusta, GA. 30904
Pastor Loren Hodnett +1 (310) 909-6218
Canaan Heights SDA Church
1091 Dallas Dr.
Thomson, GA 30824
Pastor Darrell Palmes (404) 259-1774
Wrens SDA Church
504 Stapleton Hwy
Wrens, GA 30833
Pastor Darrell Palmes (404) 259-1774
Contacts:
GA ACS DR Federation Directory
President | Arlene Foster | 2038956912 |
Disaster Coordinator (North GA) | Teresa Hairston | 4047883561 |
Disaster Coordinator (South East GA) | James William III | 9734643948 |
Disaster Coordinator (South West GA) | Mary Blackmon | 2298699687 |
Equipment Needs:
- Trucks
- Semi
- Moving trucks/vans
- Pallets
- Fork Lift
- Pallet jacks
- work gloves
In-Kind Needs:
- Bread
- Peanut butter
- Jelly
- Nuts
- Paper products. (Plates, cups, forks, spoons, napkins)
- Tissue
- Charcoal
- Chips
- Salsa
- Crackers
- Granola bars
- Water
- Muffins
- Cereal
- Baby wipes (to clean body)
- Baby food
- Can goods (vegetables and beans) [prefer tops that do not require a can opener]
- Flashlights
- Batteries
- Clothes
- Blankets
- Shoes
- Socks
- Coolers
- Bottle water
- Generators
- Gas cans
- Pillows
- Canopies
- Tents
- Air mattresses
- Utensils
- Non-perishable & snacks
- Assorted infant things & baby wipes
- Car chargers for cell phones
- Dry Ice
- Disinfectant wipes
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Battery operated fans
- Charcoal
Flood buckets/clean up kits which include:
1 – 5 gallon bucket, bleach, 5 scouring pads, 7 sponges, 1 scrub brush, 8 cleaning towels, detergent, household cleaner, disinfectant dishwashing soap, clothes line, 50 clothes pins, 5 dust masks, 2 pair latex gloves, 1 pair work gloves, 24-bag roll heavy duty trash bags, insect repellent, air freshener (fit supplies in bucket = 1 kit)
Volunteer- Boots on the ground
Please contact your respective state ACS DR leadership (see above) or contact Joshua Nelson (SAC ACS DR Director) at 770 239-2383 or Monique Polanen (SAC ACS DR Assistant) at 770 239-2398
The Current Battle Plan
Weekly ACS DR updates and directives over zoom
Every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm et
Meeting ID: 910 3909 5903
One tap mobile:
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ALL CHURCHES IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE ARE ASKED TO PICK UP A SPECIAL OFFERING FOR HURRICANE HELEN RELIEF THIS SABBATH!!!
GA federation coordinating hot meals, supplies, and water for Augusta and Wrens
NC federation coordinating flood buckets, water, a donation warehouse, and supplies for Asheville area
SC federation assisting in housing victims at River Oaks campground, tree removal, supplies, and water.