Members of the Arise and Build Task Force recently reported “significant progress” during a meeting to evaluate relief efforts for those affected by the historic flood caused by Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee.
The flood, which tore through a large geographic area on Sept. 27, 2024, destroyed homes, churches, and businesses, leaving countless people displaced. Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief (TBDR) and other organizations responded immediately to provide aid. Once the initial response tapered off, the Arise and Build Task Force was formed to develop a long-term strategy to help rebuild East Tennessee.
Completed work
To date, TBDR has completed more than 550 cleanup jobs and restored 62 homes. Additionally, TBDR has secured commitments from 26 Tennessee Baptist churches to rebuild houses.
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Chris Turner and originally published by Baptist and Reflector.
