We are working to support the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) as they help those affected by hurricanes and flooding to begin the overwhelming job of cleaning up. One way of doing that is by giving, and you can make a donation by clicking here. 
 
Flood Buckets
Another way to help communities recovering from severe weather is by assembling flood buckets. These self-contained and easily transportable kits provide important supplies for those doing the work of cleaning up water damage. You can purchase some or all of the items for a kit and drop them off at the Church office.
 
A flood bucket contains:
  • One five-gallon round bucket with lid (14.35” h x 12.19” w x 12.19” d)
      • No screw lids.
      • May be used, but must be free from all residual product.
      • Advertisement on the outside acceptable.
  • One 32–64 oz. bottle liquid laundry detergent
  • One 16–40 oz. bottle liquid concentrate household cleaner
      • No spray cleaners
  • One 16–34 oz. bottle liquid dish soap
  • One 4–8 oz. pump spray air freshener
  • One 6–14 oz. pump spray insect repellant (pack of 10–20 wipes also acceptable)
      • Pump spray bottles must have protective covers.
  • One scrub brush
      • With or without handle
  • 18 re-usable cleaning wipes
      • No terrycloth, microfiber, or paper towels
      • Remove from packaging.
  • Five scouring pads
      • No stainless steel or pads with soap in them
      • Remove from packaging.
  • 36–50 clothespins
  • One 50–100 ft. clothesline (cotton or plastic line)
  • 24 roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33–45-gallon sizes)
      • Remove from packaging.
  • Five N95 particulate respirator dust masks (1–3 mm thickness)
      • No surgical masks
  • Two pairs kitchen gloves
      • Durable for multiple uses
      • Remove from packaging.
  • One pair work gloves
      • Cotton with leather palm or all leather
 

The United Methodist Committee on Relief U.S. Disaster Response (UMCOR USDR) seeks to alleviate suffering caused by disasters that strike within the United States and its territories.

With a “communities own their recoveries” philosophy, UMCOR supports local efforts to accomplish immediate relief and long-term recovery while providing for volunteers to offer compassionate ministry in the aftermath of disasters.

In partnership with disaster response ministries and coordinators in U.S. annual conferences, UMCOR journeys with affected communities throughout a disaster’s cycle, including disaster preparedness, relief, response, recovery and mitigation.

UMCOR’s Early Response Team (ERT) training program supports conference preparedness and immediate response efforts. Key activities for conference ERT and other response teams are supplying survivors with food, water, shelter and help with mucking out and cleaning up. UMCOR offers emergency financial assistance in the aftermath of a disaster to support local relief work.

For disasters that require long-term strategies, UMCOR provides conferences with expertise, grants and training for more extensive programming, such as disaster case management, materials and construction management, volunteer management and psychosocial support for survivors.