We are helping waterlogged areas of northeastern Wisconsin and western Michigan after powerful storms caused flooding.
Samaritan’s Purse is responding in Wisconsin and Michigan as residents recover from widespread flooding after a week of powerful storms dropped heavy rains across the region.
Disaster Response Unit #7 departed our Wilkes Office and Warehouse early on April 23 to serve Wisconsin communities in and around New London, Shiocton, and Fremont, working out of our base of operations at Alliance Church at 2693 Grand Chute Boulevard in Appleton. Volunteers started working in Wisconsin April 25.
Disaster Response Unit #9 departed April 24 for Newaygo County, Michigan, where floodwaters damaged or destroyed more than 200 homes. Our host church of First Baptist Church of Newaygo on 1546 82nd Street in Newaygo. Volunteers have been hard at work in this location also since April 25.
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Disaster Response Unit #7 departed North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, early on April 23 to respond in Wisconsin.
Disaster relief teams will assist residents in cleaning up properties and clearing mud and debris out of homes. As volunteers serve these hurting families in Jesus’ Name, they will also have opportunities to share about the hope they have in Jesus Christ.
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains have deployed to the area to offer emotional support and spiritual encouragement from God’s Word.
We praise God that so far 16 people have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior since the beginning of this response. Please pray for these new believers as well as the hurting communities as our teams serve them in Jesus’ Name.
