INDIANA PROJECT MOVING TO NEW AREA

Brethren Disaster Ministries has expedited the process of opening a new disaster recovery project in northwestern Indiana. At the same time, the Johnson County project in Greenwood, Indiana will close.

Starting the week of July 19, volunteer groups that were scheduled to work in Johnson County will be reassigned to Hammond, Indiana.

The first several volunteer groups are:
July 19-25: Beaver Creek CoB (Mid-Atlantic)
July 26-August 1: Walnut CoB (N. Indiana); + Sheldon & Carol Wion
August 2-8: Michigan; + Sheldon & Carol Wion
August 9-15: Midway CoB (Atlantic Northeast)
August 16-22: Western Pennsylvania

Hammond is in the northwest corner of the state, just west of Gary. BDM volunteers are now finishing up the jobs that had been referred to us in Greenwood. Then we'll turn our attention to the homes on the waiting list in the Hammond and Gary area.

This area was hit with a devastating storm caused by remnants of Hurricane Ike last September. Floods damaged many homes and businesses and closed parts of I-80/94 for days. In the wake of the storm it was estimated that approximately 17,000 residences were affected. With nearly 900 homes in this lower income, urban area still in need of assistance, Brethren Disaster Ministries has been called upon by the local recovery agency to assist with repair and reconstruction needs.

Volunteer Housing: 3020 175th, Hammond, Ind. The house is a very large parsonage. No RV hookups will be provided. Groups are asked to include an assistant cook.

Project Cell Phones: 443-974-2406, 410-259-1900, or 410-596-3427. If you can't reach anyone after hours, call Zach Wolgemuth, 410-259-6194.

Project Leaders: Larry Williams, until July 26. Steve Keim, July 23 to Aug. 1.

Directions: from I-80/I-94, take the Kennedy Avenue exit and follow the North Kennedy Ave. ramp. Merge onto N. Kennedy Avenue. Turn right onto 174th St. Turn right onto Alabama Avenue. Turn left onto 175th St., and proceed to house #3020.

Let me know if you have any questions. Your flexibility is greatly appreciated! God bless.