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Disaster Response Starts with You

We are committed to helping you to prepare, respond, and recover from disasters in Indiana and beyond. In connection with UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), we offer training and tools to equip you and your church to be a source of hope in the midst of disaster. Learn more about connecting neighbors, disaster response efforts, giving, and serving here.

If you have questions about our current disaster response efforts, please email jennifer.huff@inumc.org.

Respond to Disasters

Pray and learn

Looking for prayer and other worship resources? Hoping to learn more about UMCOR and disaster response? Find materials and training here.

Give

100% of your gift to UMCOR is given to the advance. You can designate your gift through your local church or give directly. The international advance number is 982450. The US Disaster Response and Recovery number is 901670. You can also give where most needed with advance number 999895 or to the Indiana Conference.

Serve

You can complete training to become an ERT. You can serve on location as an ERT or with an ERT depending on the callout. Spontaneous uninvited volunteers and material donations can complicate and hinder the response, which may cause a second disaster. You can make relief kits.

Resources

TitleMinistry CategoryResource Typehf:tax:resource_types
2023 Storms Update, Southeast JurisdictionMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiativesspecial-initiatives
Accident/Medical Insurance and RegistrationMissions & JusticeTools & Assessmentstools-assessments
CONNECTING NEIGHBORSMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiatives, Tools & Assessmentsspecial-initiatives tools-assessments
Disaster Response: For Kids By KidsMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiatives, Tools & Assessmentsspecial-initiatives tools-assessments
ERT Training DescriptionMissions & JusticeCertifications & Formal Education, Special Initiativescertifications-formal-education special-initiatives
How United Methodist Help in DisastersMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiatives, Tools & Assessmentsspecial-initiatives tools-assessments
Opportunities to ServeMissions & JusticeTools & Assessmentstools-assessments
Phases of a Disaster and UMCOR Typical ResponsesMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiatives, Tools & Assessmentsspecial-initiatives tools-assessments
Prayers and Other Worship Resources for DisastersMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiatives, Tools & Assessmentsspecial-initiatives tools-assessments
Support for UkraineMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiativesspecial-initiatives
Trauma Resources for Ministry with Children and FamiliesMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiatives, Tools & Assessmentsspecial-initiatives tools-assessments
UMCOR – Where Most NeededMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiativesspecial-initiatives
UMCOR INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERYMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiativesspecial-initiatives
UMCOR INTERNATIONAL LATEST RESPONSESMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiativesspecial-initiatives
UMCOR Kit Drop Off LocationMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiativesspecial-initiatives
UMCOR U.S. LATEST RESPONSESMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiativesspecial-initiatives
UMCOR: Cleaning KitMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiativesspecial-initiatives
UMCOR: Feminine Hygiene KitMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiativesspecial-initiatives
UMCOR: Hygiene KitMissions & JusticeSpecial Initiativesspecial-initiatives
UMVIM Team RegistrationMissions & JusticeTools & Assessmentstools-assessments
UMVIM Team ReportMissions & JusticeTools & Assessmentstools-assessments

Contact

United Methodist Churches of Indiana logo

Rev. John Young

Disaster Response Co-Coordinator

john.young@inumc.org

United Methodist Churches of Indiana logo

Ron Heustis

Disaster Response Co-Coordinator

rlheustis@gmail.com