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11 Nov 2021

Gemilut Chasadim – Acts of Lovingkindness

Over the past weekend, a group of 17 individuals from NCSY joined our response efforts in Louisiana. The group joined NECHAMA , IOCC , and...
Deployment Updates
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27 Oct 2021

JFNA Awards Hurricane Ida Grant

We are excited to announce that NECHAMA- Jewish Response to Disaster was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)....
Grants received
Disaster Relief
13 Oct 2021

Riding out the storm: Ms. Andrea and her Mom

We would like to introduce you to a new, but very dear friend, Andrea. Andrea lives in Louisiana and like a lot of homeowners, Hurricane...
Volunteer/Client Spotlights
Disaster Relief
05 Oct 2021

NCSY Relief Missions and Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans join Hurricane Ida Response

We want to take a moment to give a huge shout-out to two groups who have joined us in our Hurricane Ida response efforts. The...
Volunteer/Client Spotlights
Disaster Relief
29 Aug 2021

Hurricane Ida nears landfall

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...
Weather
Disaster Relief
25 Aug 2021

Michigan Response Paused

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...
Deployment Updates
Disaster Relief
16 Aug 2021

Team Maple 1 Departs

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...
Volunteer/Client Spotlights
Disaster Relief
06 Aug 2021

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

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...
Volunteer/Client Spotlights
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