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ELCA Disaster Response

We help to bring God’s comfort, healing and renewal to those affected by disasters.  And when the dust settles and the headlines change, we stay to provide ongoing assistance to those in need.

Check out the ELCA Disaster Response Blog page

Pakistan Floods ... 4 million people displaced ... The worst floods on record have brought destruction to communities across five provinces of the country.  Already, Church World Service is on the ground providing food and shelter kits to many Share a bulletin insert with your congregation. View a video from Church World Service to see your gifts to ELCA Disaster Response at work. Read more or Give Now

Haiti Earthquake, 6 months later ... Six months have passed since a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the land of Haiti. Read a report that provides an overview of the work being done to restore the lives of over 2 million people. Share a new bulletin insert with your congregation.  Read more or Give Now

Gulf of Mexico oil spill... Nearly three months after the explosion of a drilling platform killed 11 workers, oil continues to spread across the Gulf Coast states, impacting the lives and livelihoods of many still rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina.  Read More or Give Now

U.S. Flooding and Tornadoes... spring storms persist ... Add Tennessee and Mississippi to the list of states from Rhode Island to Texas and North Dakota to Florida facing long recovery from severe weather.  Read More or Give Now

Click here to locate information from past responses

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