SCBaptist Disaster Relief presented their annual awards recently to recognize outstanding volunteers for their excellence in service. Buck Buckner Award Wayne Dutton of Springdale Baptist Church, Lancaster, received the “Buck” Buckner Memorial Award for distinguished service. Mr. Dutton served as a Unit Leader (“Blue Hat”) with the Moriah Baptist Association Disaster Relief unit for over …
Dates for 2024 SCBaptist Disaster Relief training events have been set as follows: Spring Training: Saturday, March 9 in the Barnwell area (Region 6) Unit Leader Training: Friday/Saturday, April 12-13 in the Florence area (Region 4) Fall Training: Saturday, Oct. 12 in the Spartanburg area (Region 2) More information will be provided later as details …
Although our part in the mud-out work has ended, there is still chainsaw work to be done in Florida as clean-up from Hurricane Idalia continues. SC Baptist DR Chainsaw units are needed through October 14 in Live Oak, FL. Units and volunteers for chainsaw should plan to go ASAP, with each unit to include a …
Operations at the Inverness, Florida site are coming to a close as most homeowners there have received the help they need. SC Baptist Disaster Relief (SCBDR) has been partnering with Alabama Disaster Relief at that site for flood recovery (“mud-out”). There were three mud-out units scheduled to go to Inverness on Sunday, Sept. 10, but …
As needs on the ground have changed over the past week, we wanted to keep you updated on the latest Hurricane Idalia response efforts. Here are the latest updates regarding SCBaptist Disaster Relief volunteers in Florida: The following is the SCBDR deployment schedule, as of 9/6/23: Beaverdam/Utica Sept. 6-13 (On the road today) Charleston Sept. …
As Mud-Out teams are preparing to respond to Florida for flood recovery efforts, we are thankful for the prayers and support of individuals and churches. Pray that these teams would be able to bring help, healing, and hope to those who suffer damage. If you would like to give to help SC Disaster Relief efforts, …
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The Disaster Relief status in South Carolina is upgraded to STANDBY (units are needed- prepare to deploy). Our strategy is to take care of needs here in SC, and if damage is minimal, we can then focus on sending help to Florida. The immediate need in-state will be for Chainsaw units. Other types of units …
All SC Baptist Disaster Relief units are now placed on ALERT to respond to Tropical Storm/Hurricane Idalia. This storm is likely to impact our own state but will definitely impact Florida. What that means is our units will be needed, we’re just not sure where yet. The plan is to take care of needs here …
South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief was one of 12 states that partnered on a site for flood response in Barre, Vermont, while two additional states ran sites in two other towns. During the four-week response in Barre, SCDR sent 5 Mud-Out units, 1 Feeding team, 3 Shower/Laundry teams and an assessor (who stayed the entire …
Churches and Baptist Disaster Relief in Hawaii are ramping up their aid efforts to the people of Maui in the wake of the devastating fires there last week. Maui churches are distributing essential supplies and providing spiritual care. One church is serving as a shelter for displaced residents. Two churches have arranged for flatbed trucks …
