Meeting Mr. Peterson

July 26, 2021 | Michigan Floods 2021, Updates

Recently, our team traveled to the home of Mr. Peterson. A former pro athlete, he has been confined to his home for the past 2 years due to the pandemic […]

Damage assessments continue in Detroit

July 23, 2021 | Michigan Floods 2021, Updates

As we arrive at a home in Detroit to do a damage assessment, people begin to emerge from nearby homes. They see the name on our truck- NECHAMA Jewish Response […]

Team Maple 1 hard at work!

July 21, 2021 | Michigan Floods 2021, Uncategorized, Updates

On Thursday, July 14th AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 1 joined our Michigan Flood efforts. They traveled to us from the Vinton, IA campus and will be serving with us for […]

Giving back to those who Give

July 20, 2021 | Michigan Floods 2021, Updates

Giving back to those who Give During a recent muck and gut in Detroit, our amazing multi-response volunteer, Sabine Thompson, had a chance to get to know the inspirational homeowner […]

Now Accepting Volunteers in Detroit!

July 14, 2021 | Michigan Floods 2021, Updates

Now Accepting Volunteers in Detroit! Our team is on the ground in Detroit, MI. They are completing damage assessments following the flooding that occurred in June 2021. Interested in volunteering […]

NECHAMA Team leaves for Detroit, MI

July 12, 2021 | Michigan Floods 2021, Updates

NECHAMA Team leaves for Detroit, MI On July 12th, 2021 a NECHAMA team departed from Minnesota headed to Detroit, MI. After days of heavy rainfall, the water has receded and […]

Heavy rains flood Michigan

June 29, 2021 | Michigan Floods 2021, Updates

Image: A flooded neighborhood in Rochester Hills as heavy rains flood Michigan As heavy rain fell across much of the state of Michigan over the weekend, heavy flooding forced many […]

National VOAD celebrated 50th Anniversary!

June 18, 2021 | Updates

Pictured above: NECHAMA staff members pose for a photo with an IOCC staff member at the 2019 National VOAD Conference in Nashville, TN. National VOAD celebrated its 50th Anniversary in […]

Heat Safety: Stay Safe in the Heat

June 4, 2021 | Updates

Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths most years. Learn more below about how to stay safe in the heat. During hot and humid weather, your body works hard […]