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RESERVISTS: Northeast Hurricane Ida Survivors Need Your Help!

September 19, 2021

 

Dear HFI Reservist,

While many disaster relief organizations like Hope Force International deployed to Louisiana for Hurricane Ida, the U.S. Northeast was also hit hard with flash flooding brought on by 10 inches of rain in 3 hours. Current statistics state that over 1,000 homes have been impacted by Hurricane Ida from Philadelphia, PA to Elizabeth, NJ. 

Relatively few disaster relief organizations have engaged in New Jersey — leaving many residents without help over a large stretch of the state.  Fortunately, Hope Force has local support from a partner church — Three Bridges Reformed Church in Three Bridges, New Jersey.  Hope Force, along with volunteers from Three Bridges and Colts Neck Reformed Churches are out this weekend serving. Disaster Services Director, Joey Stoltzfus, and our A-Team HFI Reservist, Kareel Slager, are helping to lead the charge over the weekend.

 

We are deploying from Saturday, September 25th until Sunday October 3rd, in a response to Hurricane Ida to serve the local community.  This is our first national deployment to the Northeast since Hurricane Sandy hit in 2012. We hope that some of our Northeast HFI Reservists and their friends may be able to come help with the “muck out” of homes.  You are welcome for all, a part, or even daily visits.

If you are able to respond to this call for help, please contact our Hope Force Deployment Coordinator at deployment@hopeforce.org

Of course, we’d love to have you for the entire week, but we can accommodate you — even if only for a few days.  If you are available, please REPLY HERE .

What You Need to Know:

  • Housing: Plan to sleep on the floor – bring mats/cots & sleeping gear
  • Meals: Provided by Hope Force

What you need to do now:

  • Conduct a self-assessment: "Is this a good time for me to consider deploying?"
  • Pray about participating
  • If you may be available, REPLY HERE  to this with the following:
  1. Name
  2. Email Address
  3. Cell Phone Number
  4. Date of availability (as best you know)
  • Prepare your deployment gear & supplies
  • Communicate with family, friends and employer about possible deployment.  (They may even want to support you in this adventure. If they want a tax receipt, they can give online on the website and mark in "special notes":  (put your name in here) Hurricane Ida Response
  • Complete any unfinished paperwork immediately, including a background check, if you have not already done so with Hope Force. (Details to follow, after you notify us of your interest to go.)

If you cannot go at this time, please consider giving to the response – and please pray for these efforts!