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There are still opportunities to serve and assist the many victims of Hurricane Katrina - the most devastating hurricane season in history. This is a multi-year response effort and will still take approximately an additional 3 to 4 more years. Support and asistance is still needed in Louisianna, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Texas. Lutheran Disaster Reponse teams can be contacted at www.ldr.org
Thrivent Build is a coalition of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans with Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity. A home will be built in Chino Hills beginning in May and going through August 2008. Many volunteers are needed in many categories - contact (909) 865-8782 if you can help. If you know someone who needs a simple, decent, affordable home in Chino Hills, contact Habitat for Humanity at (909) 596-7098 to file an application and to see if they are qualified.
There is always a need for assistance from many worldwide disasters, as well as for victims of the fire storm season in Southeran California. You can help others by contacting the following national service agencies:
Lutheran World Relief at www.lcms.org; Orphan Grain Train Katrina Relief at www.graintrain.org; Southern District LCMS Baton Rouge at their e-mail address of katrinainformation@southernlcms.org; Salvation Army Disaster Relief at www.salvationarmyusa.org; American Red Cross at www.americanredcross.org (they are in desperate need of blood supply reserves); and NAACP Disaster Relief Fund at www.naacp.org.
The American Red Cross can always use blood donations as well as cash donations on a continual basis and for all national disasters. You can call their national hotline at 1-800-435-7669, or go to www.americanredcross.org You can also call any local Chapter Office for local donations.
For Inland Valley relief, contact Inland Valley Hope Partners at www.ivcouncilofchurches.org or at www.hope-partners.com Your physical and financial help is always needed by this worthy organization to give assistance to the needy in our area all year long.
The Salvation Army Pomona Corps can be reached at www.salvationarmy-socal.org/pomona.html The Salvation Army is there for those that are in need all year long - you can partner with them by supporting their evangelism and assistance efforts.
Thank you for making a difference in someone's life and sharing your blessings with others less fortunate. God bless you.
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