Disaster Relief

As we watch the latest hurricane make its way toward the Southeastern states, all SCBaptist Disaster Relief units are placed on ALERT to respond. Several states will be impacted by the storm, including South Carolina. Our units will be needed, it’s just a matter of whether it will be here in SC or in another

All Recovery units, assessors, and chaplains are placed on Standby for response to Hurricane Francine in Louisiana. You are needed – prepare to go. Recovery sites for both chainsaw and mud-out work are being established in hard-hit Morgan City and Houma, Louisiana. Assessors and chaplains should accompany the recovery units and may also be deployed

SCBaptist Disaster Relief is very close to completing all the job requests we have received from residents in the Edisto River area after flooding caused by Hurricane Debby. All states nationwide have now been requested to assist in Louisiana with cleanup from Hurricane Francine. The Hurricane Debby response in St. George is into its sixth

The torrential rain that was dropped by Hurricane Debby caused significant flooding along the Edisto River in South Carolina’s lowcountry. In response, SC Baptist Disaster Relief established two response sites from which mud-out units could work in the affected areas. One site was established at Memorial Baptist Church in St. George, SC and is being

SCBaptist Disaster Relief volunteers are on ALERT for a potential response to Hurricane Debby. ALERT means a response is probable – prepare for potential deployment. The SC Emergency Management Division expects flooding along the lines of 2015 in our state. DR volunteers, clear your calendar and prepare your “go bag.” Even if SC is spared from

Rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl caused significant flooding in Vermont last week. SC is asked to send help to Barre, the same town where we served after flooding a year ago. To have another flood while still recovering from last year’s flood has been devastating to the residents of Vermont. To help in

In Iowa, relentless rains in late June surged river levels to record-breaking heights, breached levees, and impacted thousands of homes. Mud-Out units are needed to give families help and hope in the town of Spencer, northwest of Des Moines. Hurricane Beryl caused tree damage and flooding in Texas. SC has been asked to send chainsaw

Eight SCBaptist Disaster Relief (SCBDR) chainsaw units served in Summerville and Ladson, SC the week of June 10. The supercell thunderstorm on that Monday evening brought winds up to 85 mph, the strength of a Category 1 hurricane. Trees were uprooted or broken, with some damaging houses. Working with Journey Church of Ladson and the

Two SCBaptist Disaster Relief (SCDR) units are serving alongside multiple other states to help residents in Oklahoma this week. Serving from South Carolina are the chainsaw units from North Trenholm Baptist Church (Columbia Metro Association) and the Kershaw Baptist Association. The SCDR units are in Claremore, just north of Tulsa, OK. The EF3 tornado that