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29 Sep 2022

Hurricane Ian Continues Causing Destruction

As Hurricane Ian moves out of Florida and continues to build strength as it moves toward the Carolinas, we remain in contact with partners on...
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Disaster Relief
23 Sep 2022

Meaningful Connections

NECHAMA’s Board of Directors had not met in person since before the onset of COVID – a long time to not engage in face-to-face fellowship....
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29 Aug 2022

A LOT CAN HAPPEN IN A YEAR...

What were you doing one year ago? One year ago today, NECHAMA staff had our eyes glued to the radar as we watched Hurricane Ida...
Organizational Updates
Disaster Relief
19 Aug 2022

NCSY IS HERE AGAIN!!!

NCSY is here again! This week marked their 25th group to join our Hurricane Ida response since September 2021. We appreciate the support and dedication...
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Disaster Relief
05 Aug 2022

UPDATE FROM LOUISIANA

You may remember Ms. Lee , who we first met in 2021 just before the Thanksgiving holiday. At that time, we spent time getting to...
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Disaster Relief
29 Jul 2022

Heavy Floods Impact Multiple States

An aerial view shows homes submerged under floodwaters from the North Fork of the Kentucky River in Jackson, Ky., on Thursday. (Leandro Lozada/AFP via Getty...
Weather
Disaster Relief
14 Jun 2022

Hurricane Ida Response Extended!

As the temperatures across much of the country are soaring today, our team continues their work in Louisiana. It is sweaty and dirty work, but...
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Disaster Relief
03 Jun 2022

Ms. Lee: From Destruction to Rebuilding

As the 2022 Hurricane Season officially begins this week, we want to share a story from an amazing homeowner who continues to rebuild from the...
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