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College Students Lay Flooring In A Homeowner's House That Was Ruined By Hurricane Florence.

College students spend spring break in North Carolina

March 24, 2020
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Twenty college students from California University of Pennsylvania, Lock Haven University, Penn State University and from Edinboro Community Church chose to use their spring break to worship God and to help people recover from Hurricane Florence in Rose Hill, N.C.

Pennsylvania’s Food Bank networks say, ‘Yes, we are open!’ — Volunteers welcome!

A letter from Pennsylvania's Food Bank networks, Feeding Pennsylvania and Hunger-Free Pennsylvania, has said, "Yes, we are open," in spite of state mandates prohibiting on-site work at non-life sustaining businesses.

Southern Baptists organize to help amid COVID-19 crisis

March 18, 2020
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"We're going to get strategic and make sure big crowds aren't gathering in our building at one time, to make sure we're responsible while at the same time distributing food to people in need," said Rob Wilton, the North American Mission Board's (NAMB) Send City Missionary who provides oversight to Send Relief's ministry activity in the city.

PA/SJ Disaster Relief to assist with COVID-19 response

March 16, 2020
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The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has asked Southern Baptist Disaster Relief to fill the gaps in crucial wraparound services for senior citizens across our nation, PA/SJ Disaster Relief Director Kenton Hunt announced on March 16.

Disaster Relief Volunteers Dressed For Mud Out.

Emergency management student loves disaster relief

February 21, 2020
Jackson Toone
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Wading through a muddy, flooded basement with squeegee in hand, college student Danielle Toone could not have been more satisfied with the experience of working in disaster relief.

IMB, NAMB to join in Send Relief efforts

February 19, 2020
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The International Mission Board (IMB) and the North American Mission Board (NAMB) will work together to combine compassion ministry efforts in North America and abroad under the umbrella of Send Relief.

Missionary bringing faith, hope to Puerto Rico’s rebuild

January 23, 2020
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SBC
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“Hurricane Maria was the worst disaster in Puerto Rican history, but what really gets to me is not what Maria did to our property but what it’s done to our people,” Jonathan Santiago said.

Kenton Hunt honors 2019 Disaster Relief volunteers

December 19, 2019
Shannon Baker
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Several Pennsylvania/South Jersey Disaster Relief volunteers were given awards for their 2019 service at a special banquet held in their honor at Red Land Baptist Church in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, on November 9, 2019.

Revive Community Fellowship shares back packs — and the gospel — with community

December 16, 2019
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The annual local Spirit of Christmas festival has allowed Revive Community Fellowship a unique way to reach out to the local community and show them the love of Christ.