Disaster Response Sends Relief to Rio Grande
Valley Residents
Powerful storms moved through the Rio Grande Valley bringing up to 20 inches in some areas in 24 hours. Your neighbors need you to volunteer to assist in clean-up and debris removal. Rio Texas Disaster Response has been working with survivors of the devastating floods in the Rio Grande Valley that impacted more than 5,000 families. More than 700 flood buckets have been distributed, and Early Response Teams are still assisting families as they clean their homes.
Preliminary relief efforts included distributing cleaning kits at the Nueva Vida UMC in South Pharr. Congregation members assisted in this effort. Additionally, Early Response Teams from Spring Branch UMC, Westlake UMC, St. Matthew’s UMC (SA), First UMC Corpus Christi and Canyon Lake North arrived to help remove damaged drywall and clear debris. Team were led by Whitney Maupin, Cindy Moore and Roland Pecina.
What can you do?
Make cleaning kits (flood buckets): the supply in the warehouse has been completely depleted. We need more to prepare for the next disaster.
Become a trained Early Response Team member: Training is being held at St. John’s UMC in Corpus Christi this Saturday. Register at ERT In-Person Training Registration Form — Rio Texas Response
Make financial gifts: Donations can be made by check to the Rio Texas Conference designated for Advance #2050, and mailed to Rio Texas Conference, 16400 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78248