Union Evangelical Lutheran Church of Schnecksville, PA
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 participate with Habitat for Humanity during ELCA Blitz Weeks.
The Disaster Response Team has a website that is maintained at http://ulcdisasterrelief.shutterfly.com/
Planned 2012Trip:
In 2012 the ULC Disaster Response Team has plans to do volutneer work on homes damaged or destroyed by flooding in Northeran Pennsylvania. Lodging will be provided by Bear Creek and we expect this to occure for a week in late April timeframe. More information will be available on our team website above, through the Church Office, or contact this years coordinator – Jeff Metzger.
Pictures and Information About Prior Trips:
- Nashville Area, Tennessee (Flooding) – March, 2011
- Lakeshore Area, Indiana (Flooding) - March, 2010
- 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
ULC has participated in a number of Lutheran Blitz Weeks with Habitat for Humanity
If you are a church member and are interested in participating and joining one of our teams, please contact the Church Office.