OUTREACH FOCUS FOR AUGUST IS THE LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE

LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE, an ELCA organization, which strives to bring hope and healing to communities in need in the midst of disasters. Key areas of work include providing emotional and spiritual care for people affected by a disaster, coordinating volunteers with local affiliates affected by a disaster, assisting refugees in a holistic manner, helping communities build their assets to reduce the effects of likely disaster, and providing long-term recovery efforts to address unmet needs months or even years after a disaster strikes.