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Volunteer Involvement

1. GIVE FINANCIALLY On Tuesday, Sept. 2, there were 70 families requesting assistance at one of our local cooperative ministries. The average cost of food and gas to help an evacuee family return home is $200, and most co-ops won't be able to assist more than 6-7 families without additional financial contributions. Gift cards are needed the most (i.e. Chevron, Texaco, BP, Kroger, or Visa gift cards). See a comprehensive co-op list below.

2. STAY & SERVE Organize a small group of 6-8 persons that would be willing and available to serve at a local Red Cross shelter serving meals, water, etc. For more information, contact Kathy Haworth, Red Cross, at 404-575-3182 or khaworth@arcatl.org.

3. GO & REBUILD Help clean up and rebuild disaster areas by traveling with the Home Repairs Ministries, Inc. The first of many scheduled trips will be on Sept. 12-14. For more information or to sign up, contact Harvey Anderson at 404-964-6681 or handerson@HRMins.org.

Hurricane Gustav Disaster Response



How to Respond to Hurricane Gustav

There are several ways for churches to prepare for and assist in the midst of natural disasters, such as Hurricane Gustav.
1. Be available to serve as a Red Cross Emergency Shelter For more information or to sign up, contact Kathy Hayworth at 404-575-3182 or khayworth@arcatl.org.

2. Invite the American Red Cross to train yours and neighboring church congregation members (minimum of 12) as Disaster Response Volunteers. For more information or to sign up, contact Kathy Hayworth at 404-575-3182 or khayworth@arcatl.org.

3. Connect with Home Repairs Ministries, Inc. who will most likely be taking volunteer teams into destroyed areas to help rebuild. Contact: Harvey Anderson at 404-964-6681 or
Visit homerepairsministries.org

The Unite! Monthly Luncheon is a great way for churches to be introduced to Unite!, and for involved churches to network, connect, and hear about particular areas of need and opportunities to learn about and partner with non-profit ministries serving throughout Atlanta. Monthly topics include: Serving Public Schools, Homelessness, Adoption & Fostering, Domestic Abuse, Compassion in Action Preparation, Child Sex Trafficking, Refugees & Immigrants, Addiction & Recovery, and more.