The United Methodist Church reminds us that they already have a worldwide structure in place to respond to natural disasters and therefore, they are able to use 100% of donations received for the purpose of victim relief with absolutely no overhead expenditures coming out of donations. Local churches pay to keep this worldwide structure in place for times such as these.
"It's going to be a long road of recovery and rebuilding following Hurricane Michael, the most powerful hurricane in nearly 50 years to hit the continental U.S.," said Mike Block, Director of Missional Engagement for the Upper New York Annual Conference of the UMC. "
The Florida Panhandle was hit hardest. The flooding caused by heavy rain, the storm surge, and the fierce wind ripped some homes, churches, and businesses off their foundations, left many without a home, and in some cases, resulted in death. Thousands are still without power and it will remain like that for some time," explained Mr. Block.
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All donations can be forwarded to the Conference Office in a single check made out to Upper New York Conference with "Disaster Relief" written on the memo line. Send to: The United Methodist Center of Upper New York, 7481 Henry Clay Blvd., Liverpool, NY 13088. Monetary donations can be used to purchase supplies in bulk used to assemble United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) kits.
"Please keep those affected by Hurricane Michael in your prayers. If you want to be added to a listserv to learn more about volunteer opportunities, including possible mission trips to Florida, Georgia, or the Carolinas, please email me at mikeblock@unyumc.org. For questions or more information, feel free to contact me at (315) 898-2066," concluded Mr. Block.
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