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Walla Walla Tool Library

The Walla Walla Tool Library in College Place, Washington, is a valuable community resource that provides access to a wide variety of tools for members to borrow and use for a small membership fee of $25 a year. It is part of the Center for Humanitarian Engagement, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a better community by empowering individuals to become engaged citizens and leaders. By offering access to tools and resources, the Tool Library encourages people to learn new skills, take on projects, and become more self-sufficient. This helps to strengthen the community and promote a sense of civic responsibility and empowerment.

The Tool Library Unit is a mobile unit Upper Columbia Conference purchased with the help from a grant given by Adventist Community Services, North American Division.

At the ribbon cutting ceremony College Place Mayor Norma Hernandez stated, “Thank-you for benefiting the community, you are making us a better place.” See More

 
 
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Florida Conference ACS Receives State Excellence Award

On January 26, 2023, the Adventist Community Services of the Florida Conference received the Excellence in Volunteerism Award. 

This award was presented by Volunteer Florida. The Volunteer Florida Foundation provides funds “to administer high-impact national service programs and promote volunteerism throughout the state, while managing the Florida Disaster Fund – Florida’s official fund to assist communities with disaster response and recovery.” https://www.volunteerflorida.org/about-us/

The FL Conference ACS was moved to action into the coast area, right after hurricane Ian hit on September 2022.  Two warehouses were setup, one in Fort Myers and one in Coral Springs to receive goods from different organizations across the country. Volunteers from both Florida Conference and Southeastern Conference came together to meet the needs of the survivors right after the hurricane.

Over the past 3 months, ACS has moved over 1.5 million pieces of goods for survivors. Through our partnership with Volunteer Florida and the Federal and State government, ACS have been able to meet needs daily. They have been able to connect with a wide variety of organizations that are on the ground actively helping those who are still trying to recover.

The Fort Myers warehouse is still operating even multiple months after the initial hurricane through the work of our dedicated ACS volunteers. ACS relies on our volunteers to do what we do. It would not have been possible for any of these to have happened had not been for our volunteers at our local churches.

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Kit Assembly Project

In Greensboro, NC at the Adventist Ministries Convention, ACS leaders and attendees are giving back to the town by packing supply kits for people experiencing homelessness. This was a group effort with other local partnerships. The Volunteer Center assisted in the prep and 2900 – 3000 kits were assembled. The following local organizations; Greensboro Urban Ministry & Partnership for Ending Homelessness received 50% and the remaining kits will go to the South Atlantic and Carolina Conference to distribute throughout their communities.

 
 
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ACS Responds to Hurricane Ian

ACS teams are continuing to operate warehouses and distribution centers to supply essential items to families and individuals affected by hurricane flood waters in Florida.

There is still a need for cash donations for these and rebuilding activities. Gifts should be given directly to the Florida Conference of SDA at this link: https://relief.floridaconference.com/

OR: Southeastern Conference of SDA at this link:https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANTTTT/envelope/start

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GalleryACS Volunteers replacing portions of a leaky roof for a bedridden senior in Punta Gorda, Florida

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Jackson Water Crisis

The South Central Conference Adventist Community Service Disaster Response Team (ACS DR) has partnered with the members of the South Mississippi churches, to provide some relief for the water crisis in Jackson Mississippi.  The city’s clean water shortage happened after the city experienced a high level of flooding due to heavy rainfall over the last week, leaving the city without enough safe water for people to use. Read More

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Eastern Kentucky Flooding Relief Efforts

Would you like to help in the relief efforts? The Kentucky-Tennessee Conference is buying supplies to assist in the flooding recovery. They are also supporting volunteers. If you would like to make a monetary donation, all funds proceeding to the relief efforts, please go to Kentucky-Tennessee Conference website and you can make a contribution online under “KYTN Disaster relief.”


Mail Checks to:

KYTN Disaster Relief Fund
850 Conference Dr. #B
Goodlettsville, TN 37072

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Water Distribution Through Texas ACS Depot

Pallets of Water

Southwestern Adventist University water was shut down this past week and the Texas ACS (Adventist Community Services) Depot was able to deliver water. This was made possible after the Texas ACS Depot contacted the Johnson County Emergency Manager who was able to give two pallets of water.

Also, the director of Johnson County Emergency asked the Texas ACS Depot to store 10 pallets of water and the Texas ACS Disaster Response team will distribute water to the community.

 

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Texas Winter Storm Disaster Relief

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Millions of people in the State of Texas are dealing with the impact from the huge winter storm that passed over the region this week.

Southwestern Union Conference Adventist Community Services (ACS) began addressing some of the needs by setting up a Distribution of blankets, coats, and sweaters to the community. Additionally, the Texas ACS Depot was used as a temporary shelter for three days due to power outages.

Marshall Gonzales, ACS Director of Southwestern Union and Durandel Ford, ACS Director of Southwest Regional Conference are setting up points of distribution (POD) of water, blankets and hygiene kits.

Our hearts go out to those affected by this winter storm. Please keep them as well as the volunteers in your prayers.

If you would like to help, monetary donations are being accepted online by Texas Conference. Please visit www.texasadventist.org.

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The Southwest Region Conference has employed several relief efforts in Texas in response to Winter Storm 2021 and Its residual affects.  For those of you who are desiring to contribute financially to the Texas Winter relief efforts, there are 2 methods you may use to give.

*Zelle (our account is under the email: ACS@swrgc.org).

*Cash App (find it under $SWRGC).

All that you donate will be used to help in the response efforts

 

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