DISASTER RESPONSE

Brethren Disaster Ministries opened a new rebuilding site Aug. 30 in Buncombe County, N.C., expected to remain in operation through May 15, 2027. Working in partnership with Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders, Brethren Disaster Ministries will serve qualified families identified through the organization by making home repairs and constructing new homes in the ROOTS Community Land Trust, a 50-home affordable housing initiative in Black Mountain, N.C., for families displaced by Hurricane Helene. Many lost not only their homes but also the land beneath them or rental housing they can no longer return to. Learn more about volunteering at www.brethren.org/bdm/rebuild/volunteer.

Brethren Disaster Ministries regularly updates information for rebuilding volunteers here. BDM has been notified of a cancellation for the week of Dec. 6-12. Any interested persons wishing to sign up for that week can contact Kim Gingerich (kgingerich@brethren.org) at the BDM office or Lynn Evans at the Buncombe County project (bdmhelenerecovery@gmail.com).

Rick Koch, our district disaster coordinator, has said he plans to step down from that role at the end of this year. If you would have interest in serving, or know someone who might, please contact the district office.