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

 

https://zoom.us/j/91039095903

Meeting ID: 910 3909 5903

One tap mobile:
+13052241968,,91039095903# US

 

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.

 

Date

Oct 04 - 31 2024
Expired!

Time

All Day

Organizer

Joshua Nelson
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