Patricia's Story
Patricia had just settled in for the night when it began to rain outside. She didn’t follow the news and wasn’t aware that Hurricane Joaquin was threatening the entire southeast coast. Within 24 hours, the rainfall in South Carolina had reached record levels. Rainwater was already filling her home when the nearby dam failed. Patricia and her son were trapped inside for days. There was no way in and no way out.
The Response
55,874 meals served
11,499 hours of service
2,500+ received spiritual support
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Stories from our Blog
Always Faithful
04:06 PM • Saturday, October 15, 2016
We knew Hurricane Matthew was coming. We watched as it blew through Haiti, into Florida, over Georgia, and into the Carolinas. We were praying, we were mobilizing and we were prepared.
Stories from the Frontline
02:59 PM • Wednesday, October 12, 2016
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Until the Race is Won
05:12 PM • Thursday, October 15, 2015
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