On Thursday September 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend of the Florida Gulf Coast, landing as a category 4 storm with wind impacts of 140mph, bringing a 20-foot storm surge, incredible rainfall and flooding, and sparking tornadoes. The storm tracked across six states, and remnant rainfall reached into several more. Destruction is estimated at $160 billion, one of the costliest storms in US history. ​

​As we follow the 600 mile path of Hurricane Helene and the massive devastation across six states, Week of Compassion is in contract with Regional staff, congregational leaders and ecumenical partners to respond now and over the long-term.


Here are THE BEST WAYS to be of true help right now: 

PRAY : For more than 100 lives lost. For unimaginable impact. For emergency response teams. For compassion, mercy, hope. 

GIVE : Gifts marked Hurricane 2024 will be directed to emergent and long-term response.

​STAY : The first days of a response are for highly skilled and professionally trained responders. There will be many ways to help later, and we are grateful for all who will serve together. 

* There is an urgent need right now for virtual volunteers to staff help lines. Simple training provided, phone & computer with internet required. Email [email protected]

Praying with you and for you, Disciples.

The needs are and will be great. The compassion of Christ's people is greater still.

Be part of the Hurricane Helene response -

*PRAY* for those impacted and all who respond.
*GIVE* to Week of Compassion, designating 'Hurricane 2024'.
*STAY* until plans are in place for you to safely volunteer in person.




​Virtual volunteers are urgently needed right now through our partner Crisis CleanUp. Help respond to survivor help lines, serving from home, with simple training and phone/computer access. Contact [email protected]

We remain grateful for our Disciples community and hold those impacted and those responding close in our prayers.