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Mennonite and Christian disaster relief groups to set up months-long bases in Augusta to rebuild storm-damaged homes
Summary
Local long-term recovery organizers said Mennonite Disaster Services and Christian Disaster Services will deploy crews this fall and winter to help repair hundreds of storm-damaged homes; organizers estimate significant supply costs and are coordinating registrations via 311 and Methodist relief channels.
Leaders of Augusta’s Long Term Recovery Group told the commission Oct. 7 that national faith‑based disaster relief groups will arrive this fall to help rebuild houses damaged in recent storms.
Deac Copenafer, who said he has been working with the Long Term Recovery Group and now serves as its executive director for an 18‑month period, told commissioners that Mennonite Disaster Services will be in Augusta from November through March and will base at Spirit Creek Middle School. Christian…
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