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By Mackenzie Karel, Volunteer Program Administrative Assistant, Disaster Response Services One of the many privileges of being a World Renew employee is the opportunity to spend a week volunteering in
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By Mackenzie Karel, Volunteer Program Administrative Assistant, Disaster Response Services One of the many privileges of being a World Renew employee is the opportunity to spend a week volunteering in

Response Updates – Spring 2026 In the fall 2025 – spring 2026 reconstruction season, World Renew Disaster Response Services (DRS) long-term volunteers repaired 42 homes damaged by Hurricanes Helene or

World Renew Disaster Response Services (DRS) is working in coordination with local officials and partner organizations to support a response to Hurricane Helene, which caused widespread devastation across multiple states.

In September 2022, Hurricane Ian tore across Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm, bringing destructive winds of up to 140 mph, catastrophic storm surge, and widespread flooding. Communities across

A Small Church’s Big Impact through Animal Giving When Horizon Community Church in Downers Grove, Illinois, was looking for a mission project for Easter, they got behind World Renew’s Fill

An Iowa Church Fills the Barnyard for World Renew Andrea Van Kooten, special offering treasurer at Calvary Church in Pella, Iowa, wanted a fun giving project during Advent. Already familiar

World Renew Disaster Response Services (DRS) is organizing a response to severe flooding in northwestern Iowa that began on Saturday, June 22. Heavy rainfall led to evacuations of several towns

When World Renew Disaster Response Services (DRS) enters a disaster-impacted community, volunteers come to be the hands and feet of Jesus while repairing homes. At its core, DRS works alongside

In November 2021, residents of Whatcom County, Washington, could not have anticipated the devastating impact that a series of atmospheric river events would have on their community. On November 14,

For years, debris-strewn streets stood as reminders of Hurricane Florence for Sam and his community in New Bern, North Carolina. Although time has passed and rebuilding continues, hope is returning.