To demonstrate Christ's compassion for people by promoting hope, healing, and wholeness for disaster survivors.
Lutheran Disaster Response
Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) in Southeastern Pennsylvania is one of over 40 LDR affiliates across the United States. All affiliates seek to fulfill the LDR mission through four key components of service:
Hardship Grants
Volunteer Coordination
Spiritual and Emotional Care
Long-term recovery and case management
Check out the webpage for Lutheran Disaster Response in Southeastern Pennsylvania to learn about volunteer opportunities, links, and information to help your congregation to be prepared in the event of a disaster in your community.
LDR is a joint ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
In Southeastern Pennsylvania, LDR is administered by Liberty Lutheran Services, an affiliate of Lutheran Children and Family Service.
Disaster Response Staff
Julia Menzo
Coordinator 2169 74th Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19138
Contact: (215) 424-3741, ext 203 |
Linda Frey
Volunteer Coordinator
Contact: (610) 847-5775 |
Disaster Response Resources
Upcoming Related Events
- Volunteer Disaster Chaplain Training
Monday, March 15, 2010 - Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Related News
Train as a volunteer disaster chaplain
Liberty Lutheran Services and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia are sponsoring a Volunteer Disaster Chaplain Training Course on March 15-16 at the Seminary. This two-day training prepares faith leaders or spiritual care providers to volunteer as disaster chaplains in mass care settings or to serve as disaster chaplains within their house of worship, religious community or professional institution.
Looking to volunteer in Haiti?
ELCA Disaster Response is receiving an outpouring of offers to serve as volunteers in Haiti. As of today, Disaster Response is telling people interested in volunteering that, “due to the instability of the current situation in Haiti, volunteers may not be needed for six months or more.” You can read the full message and sign up to learn more and be notified when volunteers are needed at the ELCA website at http://tinyurl.com/elcavolunteer
Ocean Springs journal: Still so much to do
Once again a team from Christ Lutheran, Kulpsville, is in Ocean Springs, MS. Lois Kadel is keeping a journal of the group's activity as the group works, even with their eyes and hearts fixed on Haiti. Now is the time to join a SEPA-LDR trip to Mission Starfish (formerly Camp Victor) in March -- your interest needs to be noted by Jan. 24.
Medical volunteers needed in Haiti
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is requesting physicians of specific specialities to deploy with the National Disaster Medical Assistance teams to Haiti. The need is for trauma surgeons, orthopedists, anesthesiologists, and others with experience in treating crush injuries. Volunteers must be able to serve for at least 2 weeks, and be willing to live and work in spartan conditions.
LWR takes text donations for Haiti; Thrivent matches
You can text LWR to 40579 to donate $10 to the organization's Haiti relief efforts. And if you are a Thrivent Financial for Lutherans member, the company will match your donations with $1 for every $2 donated. ELCA Disaster Response is taking donations at http://www.elca.org/haitiearthquake.
Synod News
Census Bureau seeks faith partners
The U.S. Census Bureau is looking to the faith community to be a partner as they prepare to collect data for the 2010 decennial census. The Pennsylvania Council of Churches is working as a partner with the Bureau to encourage education on the importance of participating in the census within congregations. Read on for links to materials for your congregation and community.
Presiding Bishop hosts second Town Hall
The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), responded to a variety of questions about the economy, ecumenism, evangelism, youth and young adult ministries, decisions of the 2009 Churchwide Assembly and more at a "Town Hall Forum" here March 7. This was the second in a series of online forums hosted by Hanson.