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 Disaster Response Services (DRS) program schedules volunteer work teams to rebuild homes. DRS helps those in need, while providing opportunities for our staff and volunteers to show Christ’s love to people.
Cleanup projects
The goal of a Rapid Response team is to move into communities affected by natural disasters within 24 hours. Volunteers move within 48 hours to help with preliminary cleanup, such as: remove debris, clean out flooded houses, and install tarps on damaged roofs.
Search & Rescue
“To seek and to save” (Luke 19:10)
Each day an average of 136 people go missing in the United States. Many places lack the expertise and equipment to locate missing persons. To help fill this need, CAM has launched Search & Rescue as an arm of Rapid Response Services.
Statistics
Houses rebuilt or repaired
Properties cleaned up
Volunteers
Hours of labor
Meals served
Details on Rapid Response projects
Location
Disaster Type
Dates
Pacific Junction, IA
Flood
April 9-Aug 15, 2019
Balsom Lake, WI
Tornado
July 23-31, 2019
Withee, WI
Tornado
July 20, 2019
Dodge Center/Kasson, MN
Flood
July 8, 2019
Nashville, AR
Flood
July 17, 2019
West Lafayette, OH
Flood
June 20-21, 2019
Pine Bluff, AR
Flood
June 17-July 6
Ellettsville, IN
Tornado
June 18, 2019
Fort Smith, AR
Flood
June 10-24, 2019
Sand Springs/Weber Falls, OK
Flood
June 4-21, 2019
Bonner Springs, KS
Tornado
May 30-June 10
Pendleton, IN
Tornado
May 29-31, 2019
Dayton, OH
Tornado
May 29-June 1, 2019
Eldon, MO
Tornado
May 23-June 1, 2019
Wheatland, MO
Tornado
May 21-23, 2019
Harrison, AR
Tornado
May 1-13, 2019
Shelby, OH
Tornado
April 15-18, 2019
Franklin, TX
Tornado
April 16, 2019
Craig, MO
Flood
April 16-17, 2019
Plattsmouth, NE
Flood
March 25-April 10, 2019
Updates from the field
Disaster Response rebuilding season 2018-2019
During the 2018-2019 Disaster Response rebuilding season, volunteers and staff repaired homes and ministered to disaster victims in the following areas.
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Reaching Out
During the rebuilding season, as a way of reaching out staff in Beaumont, Texas, set up a food stand where they served free hotdogs, chips, and soda.
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Hope in the midst of Hurricane Harvey destruction
Kathryn’s* house was already in bad shape before Hurricane Harvey destruction hit Texas and created more damage to her home.
read moreNotes 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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