Tropical Storm Nicholas made landfall today as a category 1 hurricane. While the storm has since been downgraded from hurricane status to a tropical storm, it will impact Texas, Louisiana, […]
After a two-day drive, a NECHAMA assessment team arrived in Louisiana yesterday afternoon. The team joined forces with an IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Church) assessment team. In the upcoming week, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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