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NALC Disaster Response – Urgent Help Needed for Disaster Aid

Donations Requested to Assist With Insert Disaster Here

Caldwell, Ohio, Month Day, Year – NALC Disaster Response (thenalc.org/nalc-

disaster-response/) is currently responding to insert name of disaster, in insert place.
There is an immediate need for donations of cleaning and school supplies, quilts, debris
removal tools (rakes, shovels, hoes), personal hygiene and baby care items, new and
used Bibles, and money or gift cards to Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart or Target. A list
of specific care kit items can be found at https://www.thenalc.org/wp-
content/uploads/2018/05/NALCDisasterResponseKits2018.pdf. Volunteers and prayer
support also play a crucial role in short-term response and long-term recovery for
affected communities. Every contribution makes a difference.

Find more ways to help at: https://thenalc.org/nalc-disaster-response/.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and
God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to
comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are
comforted by God.” – 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

NALC Disaster Response takes action quickly when domestic natural disasters occur. It
uses every available resource to:
 Alleviate human suffering,
 Provide transitional assistance,
 Enable those affected to begin the rebuilding process.
It is important for pastors or congregational leaders to contact NALC Disaster Response
as quickly as possible when a disaster occurs in their area.

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“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love
has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” – John 15:12-13

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About NALC Disaster Response:

NALC Disaster Response offers help where and when it is needed most. It provides
material resources, networking, counseling, training, and volunteers to places affected
by domestic disasters to promote long-term recovery. An early response is crucial, and
this organization takes action to meet that need as soon as possible. Because of this,
donations of time, money and supplies, as well as prayer support are always needed.

For more information, contact:

Mary Bates
NALC Disaster Response Coordinator
Telephone: (740) 509-1132
Email: disasterresponse@thenalc.org