Disaster Relief

Disaster Response Volunteers/Missionaries

Each year Volunteers/missionaries from Union Lutheran Church devote a week away from work and family to help others in need due to recent disasters. Our skilled teams have built homes, installed roofing, drywall, kitchens, trim, done repairs, painted, etc. We traveled to such places as Puerto Rico, Ohio River Valley, Mississippi, North Carolina, Florida, Kansas, and Indiana. In conjunction with the Journeymen’s group we also completed some local projects and we participate with Habitat for Humanity during ELCA Blitz Weeks.

Recent Trips

• Columbus, Indiana (Flooding) – April, 2009
• Greensburg, Kansas (EF5 Class Tornado) – April, 2008
• Waveland, Mississippi (Hurricane Katrina)- May, 2007
• Biloxi, Mississippi (Hurricane Katrina)- February, 2006
• Florida (Hurricane Charlie, Francis, Ivan, and Jeanne)- April, 2005
• Cedar Island, North Carolina (Hurricane Isabel)- August, 2004
• Columbus, Mississippi (Tornadoes) – September, 2003

Local Habitat for Humanity Builds

2007 Lutheran Blitz Weeks in Bethlehem
If you are a church member and are interested in participating and joining one of our teams, please contact the Church Office.