LCC DISASTER RESPONSE READY TO DEPLOY TO
FLORIDA TO HELP ASSESS PROPERTY WITH
CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE IAN
Working with LCMS Florida-Georgia District Disaster Response Coordinators to Help Impacted Individuals and Families in Hardest-Hit Areas with Recovery Efforts
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever to strike the US mainland, battered southwest Florida with high winds, rain, and storm surges as it moved inland.

More than 2.5 million homes and businesses were left without power as the storm swept ashore in southwest Florida on Wednesday afternoon, bringing “catastrophic” 150 mph winds and a deadly storm surge of up to 18 feet. Hours later, the storm – estimated to be about 140 miles wide – was downgraded from a high category 4 hurricane to a tropical storm as it moved slowly northeast, causing major flooding.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said it brought “historic” damage to the state. “We’ve never seen a flood event like this,” DeSantis said.
Lutheran Church Charities Disaster Response has been carefully monitoring the path of Hurricane Ian since it began. Kathy O'Day and Ed Boerman, Northern Illinois District Disaster Response Coordinators, have been collaborating with the LCMS Disaster Response and District Disaster Response Coordinators Joel Mathews and Jay Wendland from the Florida-Georgia District.

Rev. Ross Johnson, Director, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) Disaster Response and Jay Wendland have asked Kathy O’Day and L.E.R.T. team leader Marty Johnson to travel to Florida next week to be part of the assessment team.
Lutheran Church Charities L.E.R.T. teams are on standby and ready to respond as needed. When it is safe to enter the disaster-affected areas and the LCMS Florida-Georgia District has the designated church ready to accept volunteers, LCC L.E.R.T. teams will deploy.
 
LCC Disaster Response will continue to monitor Tropical Storm Ian, which is expected to become a hurricane once again, as it will likely make a second landfall on the Atlantic Coast Friday. Heavy impacts to northeastern Florida and Georgia, as well as the entire South Carolina coast, is projected.
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If you are so moved, please donate to the LCC Disaster Response Fund or LCC Equipment Maintenance & Fuel Expense Fund so that we may continue to show the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need.
Please pray for the safety of those in the path of Hurricane Ian, including all of the LCC Disaster Response volunteers and staff, as we deploy to the hardest-hit areas of Florida to help during the long recovery process.
Joyfully serving together in Christ,
Lynda Streich
Interim President/CEO 
Lutheran Church Charities
LCC works in coordination with LCMS Disaster Response national and local districts of the LCMS.
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