Disaster Response Services
CAM's Disaster Response Services (DRS) reaches out to communities in the United States that have been devastated by disasters.
Rebuilding projects
If long-term recovery help is needed in a disaster area, our DRS rebuilding program sets up a base. We then schedule volunteer work teams to rebuild or repair homes in the area. Recipients are generally underinsured and have a low income. Many of them have nowhere else to turn for help. DRS rebuilding projects can last anywhere from several months to several years..
Cleanup projects
When a tornado, hurricane, flood, or wildfire strikes, our 23 Rapid Response teams scattered across the U.S. are equipped and ready to investigate and respond to the damage. Our goal is to have a Rapid Response team research a disaster within 24 hours and respond with volunteers within 48 hours. Cleanup projects include cutting up fallen trees, clearing debris, mucking out flooded houses, putting tarps on damaged roofs, and more.
Search & Rescue
“To seek and to save” (Luke 19:10)
Each day many people go missing and create search and rescue incidents across the U.S. Our ten trained Search & Rescue teams are ready to respond quickly to help local authorities search for lost and missing persons. Our goal for this program is to show God’s love and provide support to those in distress.
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Statistics
Houses rebuilt or repaired
Properties cleaned up
Volunteers
Hours of labor
Meals served
Details on Rapid Response projects
Location
Disaster Type
Dates
Omak & Bridgeport, WA
Wild Fire
October 5-November 20,2020
Perkins, OK
Ice Storm
October 30-31, 2020
Pine Bluff, AR
Flood
September 16 & October 1, 2020
Pensacola, FL
Hurricane Sally
September 18-October 3, 2020
Westlake, LA
Hurricanes Laura & Delta
August 31-November 20, 2020
Forreston, IL
Wind
August 11, 2020
New Haven, CT
Wind
August 29-Sept 3, 2020
Iowa Derecho
Derecho
August 10-24, 2020
St. Joseph, MO
Flood
August 17-21, 2020
Staunton, VA
Flood
August 11-13, 2020
Weslaco, TX
Flood
August 4-6, 2020
Cadott, WI
Tornado
July 22-31, 2020
Alderson, WV
Flood
June 24-26, 2020
Altus, AR
Fire
June 13, 2020
Midland, MI
Flood
May 23-30, 2020
Nashville, AR
Wind
May 4, 2020
Onolaska, TX
Tornado
April 24-May 1
Sheridan, AR
Wind
April 29, 2020
Pelham, GA
Tornado
April 21-24, 2020
Chattanooga, TN
Tornado
April 13-June 7, 2020
Updates from the field
Hurricane Ida update
Hurricane Ida, a category 4 storm, hit southern Louisiana on Sunday afternoon. Ida struck on the 16 anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Miraculously saved
The tornado reduced their house to rubble. Miraculously, they were saved and unscathed. Rapid Response responded to the tornado destruction.
Volunteers bring hope to Louisiana widow
DRS volunteers put a new roof on Beatrice’s house and began replacing sheetrock and trim. Beatrice will soon move into her restored home.
Notes from our mailbox
I went back to see the damage to my home and saw that everything that was on the floor…was ruined and getting moldy. I didn’t know where to start or what to do, then a man named John Beiler came to my door and told me of Christian Aid Ministries. I just cried with relief.
Words simply cannot express my gratitude…You literally saved my home. There is no way I could have gotten through this without your help, emotionally or physically. You are a God-send and I think you are really angels.
You all ministered in more ways than just cutting tree limbs and dragging them to the street. All of you were such a great testimony to all my family.
We can never thank you enough for helping us through a difficult time in Clendenin, West Virginia. The wonderful team. . . worked so hard and prayed with us before leaving. . . We will always be grateful.
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