NCNCUCC -

OPPORTUNITY FOR MINISTRY
EMERGENCY RELIEF & DISASTER RESPONSE -
Hurricane Katrina, U.S. Gulf Coast

Hope Shall Bloom – NCNCUCC Hurricane Relief Pages
( ** see below for October 2007 update ** )

Whenever disaster strikes, many of our churches respond immediately with extra financial gifts through the Northern California Nevada Conference United Church of Christ. Our gifts are routed quickly through the UCC's Wider Church Ministries, One Great Hour of Sharing and/or Church World Service, all of which are on alert and ready to send help immediately wherever and whenever there is a crisis. Every dollar goes directly for emergency relief.

During an emergency, make checks payable to NCNCUCC, and mark it clearly on the memo line for the crisis to which you are responding. Send your check to:
The Northern California Nevada Conference UCC
21425 Birch Street,
Hayward, CA 94541-2131
Questions? Please email David Bergman-Hill, Associate Conference Minister for Stewardship, Administration and Finance.

OCTOBER 2007 UPDATE - Our United Church of Christ had a goal of raising $3 million from members and congregations to support long-term hurricane relief, recovery and rehabilitation. So far, over 6 million dollars has been raised! Here is the latest report (October 2007) on funds received and expended through the One Great Hour of Sharing special fund, Hope Shall Bloom. The need for volunteer work groups continues (see http://www.ucc.org/volunteer/hurricane/).

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THANK YOU! ...AND AN OCTOBER 20, 2005 UPDATE from our NCNC Disaster Response Coordinator, Rev. Melinda McLain.

[UCC Disaster Update] Hurricane Katrina's impact on New Orleans area churches - Nov. 08, 2005

[UCC Disaster Update] Hope Shall Bloom - United Church of Christ Hurricane Recovery - November 7, 2005

HURRICANE KATRINA: CONTRIBUTE ONLINE
(This takes you to the UCC's secure online donation page. If you are a member of a UCC congregation, please be sure to fill in the name and location of your church.)

HOPE SHALL BLOOM - UCC HURRICANE RECOVERY NATIONAL UPDATE - 9/19/05
Be sure to look at this! Details about specific projects for funds disbursed already, and our 5-10 year response plan.

HURRICANE KATRINA - OUR NCNC DISASTER RESPONSE COORDINATOR'S UPDATE, 9/13/05
Rev. Melinda V. McLain, NCNC Disaster Response Coordinator, 415-378-3193, <revmelinda@earthlink.net>
While the media keeps our eyes focussed on the Gulf Coast, we need to bring our hands and hearts to bear here at home. It is estimated that as many as one million people have been displaced by hurricane Katrina and the levee break in New Orleans. While we watched the forced evacuations on television, most survivors self-evacuated all over the country - including California. As of September 13, 2005.... (continued)

HOSPITALITY FOR KATRINA REFUGEES, A MESSAGE FROM CONFERENCE MINISTER MARY SUSAN GAST, 9/5/05
As I write to you on Labor Day, (September 5, 2005) the first groups of evacuees from the Gulf Coast have been airlifted to the Bay Area. We expect that more people who have lost their homes and possessions due to Hurricane Katrina will be seeking shelter in California. Let us join with mayors and Red Cross workers and the state office of Emergency Services to extend hospitality to those in great need.... (continued)

KATRINA / UCC FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, 8/31/05
What has the UCC given so far?
What is the money being used for?
What are we actually doing "on the ground" in the affected areas right now? (etc...)

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