2024 Projects

Hurricane Helene & Milton

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Hurricane Milton struck Florida on the evening of October 9, 2024. Just 2 weeks after Hurricane Helene hit the state, they face more clean up and rebuilding. These back-to-back hurricanes were devastating in several states. Our US Disaster Response team, churches, and volunteers have been on the ground since September. IDES is responding to Helene and Milton in Florida, Tennessee, and North Carolina with multiple churches. Primary relief efforts include clearing trees and damage, tarping roofs, and boarding up homes as well as cut-outs and muck-outs. We are now in phase two which will be repairing and restoring homes and building homes from the ground up. We anticipate that we will be working in the states of Appalachia for several months. Go to our volunteer opportunities page to learn more about volunteering. Already a registered volunteer with IDES and want to get involved, please visit ides.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/.

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Greenfield, Iowa Tornado

On May 21, 2024, an EF-4 tornado struck the small community of Greenfield of just over 2,000 people. Devestating a whole community, IDES was able to partner with Early Chapel Christian Church in Earlham, IA to help bring relief to those in need. Over the course of about 3 months, we had 100’s of volunteers come help clean up as well as build sheds. We built a total of 60 sheds for homeowners in Greenfield, who some, had lost everything.

Tennessee Tornado

On May 10, 2024, a tornado hit the communities of Spring hill and Columbia, TN. With the tornado not on the ground for very long and in the air, it damaged thousands of trees. It also caused significant damage to some homes and property. IDES partnered with Spring Hill Christian Church to help with clean up.

Barnsdall, Oklahoma Tornado

A tornado hit this small, 1,000+ populated community of Barnsdall, OK. Around 120 structures where damaged and over 60 of them were completely destroyed. We partnered with Barnsdall Christian Church to help with clean up and sheds.

Nebraska and Iowa Tornados

On April 29, 2024, tornadoes hit communities in Elkorn, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, IA. IDES partnered with Stonebridge CC in Elkhorn,NE and FCC of Council Bluffs (later in the week) to assess needs and help with cleanup. Couple dozen families were assisted.

Eastern INdiana Tornado

On March 14, 2024, an F3 tornado touched down in Delaware and Randolph counties in Eastern Indiana. It ripped apart houses and businesses in Selma and Winchester communities. Volunteers and employees of IDES helped 8 houses in Winchester, IN by cleaning up debris and patching holes on roofs with tarps. Please continue to pray for these people as they strive to recover.