PIM Partners in Mission
October 11, 2005 EAST TEXAS NEEDS YOU!
You know the saying, 'Can't see the forest through the trees!' Well, we need to
start seeing the houses through the trees. Teams are needed to clear trees from
roads and driveways, stack logs and prepare the area so residents can get in and
out of their neighborhoods. This will allow the electricity to be restored and
Insurance adjustors to begin their jobs. Please call the Disaster Response
Center if you would like to Volunteer! The numbers are 713-533-3713 or
877-774-2700.
CASE WORKER TRAINING
Sign up on the Texas Annual Conference website!
On October 21, from 9 to noon at Fair Haven UMC on N. Gessner, UMCOR will lead a
REFRESHER course for those who were trained during the Allison Storm. This
course will give you all the up to date information to be able to become a
Family Advocate and help them with their road to recovery.
On October 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fair Haven UMC on N. Gessner, UMCOR will hold
the training for new Case Workers. This will be an inclusive training on how to
walk besie a family dealing with insurance, health issues, jobs, and rebuilding
their lives. You will be the link the family needs to regain independence.
VOLUNTEERS Needed for the Disaster Response Center!
The Call Center has been established at the Conference office. Please volunteer
some time to help us facilitate the people who have been affected by the
hurricanes. Sign up on the Conference Web site -
www.txcumc.org or call 713-533-3713.
Director of Partners In Mission
Texas Annual Conference
5215 Main St.
Houston, Texas 77002
713-521-9383
FAX 713-521-3724
October 7, 2005 We have been working very hard to get the Relief Efforts on the way. Joe and
Katie Beran are now in Silsbee with their RV and ready to accept the Early
Responder teams. These teams need to be fully contained and will be removing
trees from streets, driveways and yards so that residents can begin to move to
the next stage of recovery. Volunteers will not be able to tear out any
damaged structures until Insurance adjustor has visited or pictures have been
taken. We are concentrating on chain saws, hand saws and crews to move the
trash. Please call Katie at 409-225-3136 to schedule a team for a day or
longer.
Lee Thornton is overseeing the Disaster Call Center which is now ready to
receive calls from volunteers across the U.S. The local number is 713-533-3713
or toll free 877-774-2700. Volunteers are needed beginning on Monday, October
10th, to answer phones and help with the organization of short and long term
recovery. The Call Center will be open from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday to
Friday.
Canned and other non-perishable foods, water, health kits and flood buckets are
still needed. Please continue to collect these items and send them to Christian
Alliance in Pearland, Tx. 281-412-2285. We have been shipping 2 trucks a day,
since access to East Texas was allowed, to various Methodist churches housing or
feeding evacuees. This need will continue for several more weeks. Electricity
is slowly returning so families have no way to cook or keep food.
Case workers are needed! UMCOR trainers will come to Houston.
Refresher training for those who were Case workers for Allison Storm will be
held at Fair Haven UMC on Gessner, Friday October 21 from 9a.m - noon.
New training for Case workers will be at Fair Haven UMC on Saturday, October 22
from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Director of Partners In Mission
Texas Annual Conference
5215 Main St.
Houston, Texas 77002
713-521-9383
FAX 713-521-3724