Hurricane Relief

Rev. Megan
Berkowitz

Rev. Amy
Clark Feldman

Pastor Megan
October 4, 2024

Dear church,

As I’m sure many of you have been, I have been devastated to see the pictures and reports coming out of communities in the Southeast that have been affected by Hurricane Helene, and wanting to find ways to help. One of the blessings of being affiliated with our two denominational partners is that our impact to help when disasters like this occur can be magnified by the existing systems of support that the denominations have in place. As such, I wanted to share with you the UCC and ABC’s recommendations for where to send aid for victims of Hurricane Helene at this time:

• UCC Hurricane Helene relief efforts
• ABHMS Hurricane Helene relief efforts

In addition, Pastor Amy and I have decided to change our Blessing of the Animals collection to go towards pet shelters in the affected areas, as rehoming animals is one of the many challenges communities face in recovery and cleanup processes.

Finally, we can continue to pray for all who have been affected by the storm – those who lost their lives, their loved ones, their homes, communities, and senses of safety – and vulnerable people throughout the world who are affected by natural disasters and our changing climate.

Peace,

Megan

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