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- Lutheran Disaster Response volunteers were there to help when the Red River crested in Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn., at 38.75 feet. In rural areas north and south of Fargo/Moorhead, flooding of fields, roads and homes reached unprecedented levels.
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- On May 22, 2011, an EF5 tornado destroyed Joplin, Mo., and leveled Peace Lutheran Church. Thanks in part to Lutheran Disaster Response, the congregation celebrated the dedication of their newly completed building on June 23, 2013.
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- Record-breaking September rains caused flood waters to rise in Colorado destroying over 18,000 homes and businesses. Through ELCA congregations, pastors and social ministries, Lutheran Disaster Response is working to serve those most affected.
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- Volunteers work in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005. Since 2005, millions of dollars and countless hours of hard work have been donated.
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- The day after Typhoon Bopha raged through the southern Philippines island of Mindanao, Maravic Tinhay cleans up the rubble of her home. With its partners, Lutheran Disaster Response helped rebuild livelihoods, provided shelter and created financial assistance.
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- Volunteers work in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005. Since 2005, millions of dollars and countless hours of hard work have been donated.
When disaster strikes Lutheran Disaster Response is there to help! Around the corner or around the world, Lutheran Disaster Response recognizes that every disaster is local, and we work to accompany communities from immediate relief to long-term recovery. Lutherans are the first to respond and the last to leave.
Here are some of the ways that Lutheran Disaster Response is helping.
