Latest Posts: Disaster Response

27 Jun 2016: ACS Responds to West Virginia Flood Situation

The major flooding in West Virginia over the past weekend has put the state under a disaster declaration by President Obama. The floods have claimed the lives of over two dozen people and destroyed hundreds…

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2 May 2016: ACS Mobile Unit Respond to Flooding in Louisiana

May 02, 2016 – Update The ARKLA Adventist Community Services (ACS) Mobile Unit has been going out almost every weekend since the floods began in March of this year. There are over 35.000 families affected…

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21 Apr 2016: Flooding Crisis in Houston, TX

UPDATE – April 24, 2016 Adventist Community Services volunteers served emergency supplies to 662 Houston flood survivors over the weekend. Clean up buckets, clothing packs, personal care kits, blankets, diapers and other items were distributed…

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20 Mar 2016: ACS Disaster Response Leaders serve Flooding Disasters Families

March 18, 2016 The Texas Adventist Community Services (ACS) Mobile Unit has been in Bon Wier and Newton, Texas where dedicated volunteers have been assisting flood survivors. They distributed pre-packaged clothing outfits, personal care kits,…

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17 Nov 2015: Governor Nikki Haley Lends a Hand to Flood Survivors

When the Carolina Conference received a request from the State of South Carolina to open a warehouse for the handling of donated goods to serve the survivors of the severe flooding there, several volunteers from…

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4 Nov 2015: Flooding in Central Texas

In response to the recent flooding in Central Texas, ACS participated in a Multi Agency Resource Center (MARC) yesterday in Kyle, Texas. This center served two of the hardest hit counties. Yellow cleanup buckets, toilet…

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8 Oct 2015: #CarolinaFloods Update

Adventist Community Services in the Carolina Conferences have been keeping busy responding to the floods that took place last week. Today, the warehouse that was previously opened for water supply has been closed and is…

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6 Oct 2015: #JoaquinFloods

On October 4th, 2015, Hurricane Joaquin’s waters flooded areas in the Carolina Conference. CNN stated; “South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley didn’t mince any words on Sunday about just how dangerous a situation the weather– which…

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