Disaster Relief
Published:
June 15, 2020
Last updated:
March 30, 2026

Continuing Our Work With Footprint Project

Disaster Relief
Published:
15 Jun 2020
Last updated:
30 Mar 2026
Key Takeaways
  • On Sunday, NECHAMA worked with Footprint Project and our collective volunteers to erect one of their solar tents and set up our NECHAMA shower trailer for a nearby Minneapolis encampment.
  • A sanctuary providing temporary shelter for those displaced after their homes were damaged or destroyed during the recent unrest in Minneapolis.

On Sunday, NECHAMA worked with Footprint Project and our collective volunteers to erect one of their solar tents and set up our NECHAMA shower trailer for a nearby Minneapolis encampment. A sanctuary providing temporary shelter for those displaced after their homes were damaged or destroyed during the recent unrest in Minneapolis. The solar tent will provide power to the shower trailer, and will also be used as a medical facility.

Posts authored collectively by the NECHAMA team. NECHAMA: Jewish Response to Disaster is a leading national organization in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, guided by the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam.

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