Update – August 28
NAD ACS DR Director W. Derrick Lea reports that there is preparatory work that is taking place in response to Hurricane Harvey in Texas. ACS volunteers have already started filling Disaster Response (DR) buckets with supplies for delivery. These supplies will be used to assist in the recovery effort both within the state and outside. Please pray for the flood victims and emergency responders!
On August 25, 2017 Hurricane Harvey slammed into the southern coast of Texas, leaving a path of devastation in its wake. The areas surrounding of Galveston, Corpus Christi, Rockport and Houston have been greatly affected by the damaging winds and rising flood waters. The storm is currently moving at a slow pace and will impact the greater southeastern Texas area for several more days, dropping more than 40 inches of water on the region.
At present Adventist Community Services (ACS) through national and regional network, is in the preparedness phase and waiting to respond to needs there once they have been established. Teams from throughout the United States, are standing by and ready to help. ACS is also collaborating with the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), the Red Cross, the United Parcel Service, and others, and will be ready when called upon to serve those impacted. ACS will continue working with local and federal agencies to identify the greatest needs and how they can be met effectively.
Please pray for all of those affected by this tragedy and consider making a donation to Adventist Community Services. Donations may be made by:
- Making a donation to your local Seventh-day Adventist Church labeled “ACS Hurricane Relief”
- Calling 1-800-381-7171
- Making an online donation at www.communityservices.org
- Mailing a donation to:
Adventist Community Services
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20904