Hurricane Irene Response, 2011

Hurricane Irene brought devastating flooding to Margaretville and our region on August 28, 2011. Catskill Mountain Christian Center leapt into action immediately tearing out our own contaminated flooring first and then using our facility (including two rented tents on our lawn) as base of operations for a multi-faceted and broad-based response to the disaster. Some of the activities have included:

  • Over 59 homes and businesses have been made habitable by mucking basements, removing appliances, tearing out carpets and whatever else was needed to restore living conditions to our neighbors;

  • Coordination of over 200 volunteers from out of town who came from far and wide to lend a hand;

  • Liaising with at least 8 community, regional and national agencies including regional churches, village, town, state and federal agencies, Red Cross, National Guard and others;

  • 4,000 hot, fresh meals have been prepared and served to victims, senior citizens and volunteers in our dining areas;

  • Our own team of 69 church leaders and members have worked over 4,000 hours, volunteering to serve their neighbors;

  • The Family Table food assistance arm of our ministry has given away over $100,000 in groceries and household supplies to over 500 affected families.

Thank you to the incredible saints who have helped—these heroic efforts are making an enormous impact. Volunteers will continue to be needed, so if you haven’t had the chance yet, its not too late! Anyone wishing to help please call 845-586-4848. The most immediate and direct impact you can make is to donate to our disaster relief fund.

CMCC will continue offering help, Jesus’ love and hope while Margaretville and our surrounding community rebuilds. Our motto of ‘Serving our neighbors with our hands, Proclaiming God’s kingdom with our voices’ has never been more fitting.

Praise for The Family Table, CMCC's Food Initiative

The Family Table in action 

 

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Related Media and Images

Images: Clean Up & Relief Efforts

Images: The Flood

Video footage of CMCC, The Sunday After

Video footage of the Flooding