Lutheran Disaster Response of Ohio
Bringing Hope and Help

Welcome to Lutheran Disaster Response of Ohio

                        MARCH 2 TORNADO UPDATE

FHL Bank Cincinnati Creates $5 Million Fund to Aid Households With Homes Damaged by Natural Disasters. Click here for more information and how to apply for funds.

LDR Ohio Representatives were on hand on Friday, March 30 when the announcement was made. Click here for the story



Thank you for all that you do.

Mary Woodward
Disaster Coordinator, Lutheran Disaster Response of Ohio
810 Main Street
Caldwell, Ohio   43724
(740) 732-6700
(740) 732-6710  fax
mwoodward_1@msn.com
www.lssco.org
www.ldrohio.org
 



 G-244 Developing and Managing Volunteers
Delivered by Ohio EMA, Field Operations Section

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LDR of Ohio will be assisting in the Long Term Recovery (rebuilding and repair) for 1,005 households during 2011.  These 1,005 families in 12 counties lost everything and many did not have any flood insurance and will not receive any government help as there is no FEMA declaration.  LDR of Ohio has case managers in place in each area:  Mercer, Auglaize, Marion, Richland, Cuyahoga, Summit and Stark counties and contiguous counties. Skilled volunteers are needed as well as in-kind donations of furniture and appliances.  Trailers and the semi are available in any areas for congregations to fill with their donations and monetary donations are needed for special needs of families and for purchase of building supplies that are not donated.  Donations may be sent to LDR of Ohio, 810 Main St., Caldwell, Ohio  43724.
 
So far, Lutheran congregations have provided 11 volunteer teams for early response, donated 8 trailers of furniture and appliances and provided volunteer case management in Cuyahoga and Logan counties.

Mary Woodward, Disaster Coordinator
LDR Ohio
810 Main St.
Caldwell, Ohio  43724
740-509-1132






 

LDR Ohio's Mission

 

 

Bringing hope and healing

The mission of Lutheran Disaster Response is to bring God's gift of hope and healing to a disastrous situation.  Lutheran Disaster Response is the outcome of expressions of the Lutheran church (congregations, districts, synods, and social ministry organizations) working interdependently.  In addition, Lutheran Disaster Response recognizes and honors the efforts of other community resources and seeks to avoid duplication in meeting needs.  It is the intent of Lutheran Disaster Response not only to be present at the time of crisis, but also to be present throughout the stages of disaster recovery. Lutheran Disaster Response seeks to serve Lutheran congregations and their members as well as the wider community.

Disaster Plan defines roles and responsibilities
The Lutheran Disaster Response Ohio (LDR Ohio) Preparedness Plan represents a shared understanding of roles and responsibilities of Lutheran expressions of church partnering in disaster response in Ohio.

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