Kristine Seabloom, Author at NECHAMA

L’SHANAH TOVAH FROM NECHAMA

September 6, 2021 | Updates

The month of Elul (the last month of the Hebrew calendar before Rosh Hashanah), is traditionally a time of reflection and introspection. This past year was a difficult one for […]

donate your frequent flyer miles! A Nechama volunteer is shown with a Delta airlines agent checking into a flight donated through Airlink

Donate frequent flyer miles today!

September 2, 2021 | Hurricane Ida 2021-2023, Updates

Are you interested in helping out with Hurricane Ida relief work? Looking for alternative ways to help? Do you know you can donate your frequent flyer miles? Over the years, […]

Volunteer Sign-up Form is Active!

September 1, 2021 | Hurricane Ida 2021-2023, Updates

Homes are flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in Jean Lafitte, La. The weather died down shortly before dawn. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) The NECHAMA […]

Hurricane Ida nears landfall

August 29, 2021 | Hurricane Ida 2021-2023, Updates

Today is the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. As we remember the power that Katrina brought to the gulf coast, we keep our eyes on Hurricane Ida. Ida is expected […]

Michigan Response Paused

August 25, 2021 | Michigan Floods 2021, Updates

At the current moment, we have paused our response in Detroit, Michigan to evaluate the longevity of the program. We are hopeful that we will be able to return in […]

Team Maple 1 poses for a photo with a homeowner in front of the damaged items from their house piled behind them

Team Maple 1 Departs

August 16, 2021 | Michigan Floods 2021, Updates

Yesterday, August 15th, we said goodbye to the amazing AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 1. The team joined our efforts in Michigan on July 14th. They spent a month assisting homeowners […]

Floodwater and sewage- Ms. Damita see's her cleaned basement

Floodwater and Sewage- The Story of Ms. Damita (part 2)

August 6, 2021 | Michigan Floods 2021, Updates

Returning to the home of Ms. Damita on day two, our team continued to remove damaged items from her home. Around them, walls once covered in several feet of mold […]

Flood and sewage- Ms. Damita's basement after flooding in Detroit

Floodwater and Sewage- The Story of Ms. Damita (part 1)

August 5, 2021 | Michigan Floods 2021, Updates

Floodwater and Sewage- The Story of Ms. Damita (part 1) Recently, our NECHAMA team helped Ms. Damita, a local widow whose basement back-flooded with raw sewage. The storm displaced Ms. […]

Becoming Best Friends in Michigan

August 2, 2021 | Michigan Floods 2021, Updates

An update from our Operations Director, Dorothy Maples: “There are things or people in life that make you want to show up, to help, or just be a better person. […]