“Let this be an opportunity for your testimony – your witness – a true witness, rescuing lives.”  Familiar excerpts of Scripture for those associated with the ministry of Somebody Cares. Founder and President, Doug Stringer exhorts young people and adults alike to make their lives count for the Gospel.  What could bring harm and destruction [...]

When Your Whole World Changes, You Need to Know that Somebody Cares       Injured several years ago in an accident, “Don” has struggled to care for his family including his wife and four children.  In addition, his wife has long-term health issues and to make matters more intense, on September 13, 2008, here came IKE.  Discouraged [...]

Tears of gratitude filled Ethel’s eyes. In moments like this, words alone cannot capture the message of one’s heart. Through devastating loss, she now has hope because Somebody Cares brought teams of teens to serve her. Since Hurricane Ike cut a path of destruction along the Texas coast on September 13, 2008, Somebody Cares has [...]

January 27, 2009 – With the onset of a new year, Somebody Cares has shifted its Hurricane Ike focus from relief to long-term recovery and restoration of lives. While partner sites continue to distribute hot meals, groceries, household items, and clothing, all sites are ready to begin facilitating skilled construction teams in addition to general [...]

National media attention about the devastation of Ike is over, but the need is not over. It is still very real. After seeing thousands of people receive hot meals and visiting families whose homes were damaged in the storm Mike Lynch, our partner from Blood-N-Fire, explains “people are still caught in the undertow of Hurricane [...]

In the wake of Ike devastation Somebody Cares continues to be the tangible expression of Christ by mobilizing our network of relationship to meet the seemingly unending needs. SCA has been responding to calls from individuals as well as entire apartment complexes with no food, water, or power, meeting their needs in the name of [...]

Assessments continue to come in.  The need is often expressed through simple stories of encounters along they way – both heartwarming and heart wrenching,  The devastation is so wide spread.  The national media coverage is not doing it justice.  Millions of people have to rebuild their lives.  And Somebody Cares will be there to help [...]

The Somebody Cares offices in Houston were badly damaged during Hurricane Ike.  But even in the midst of construction work, soggy carpets, and damaged equipment and a move to a temporary location, Somebody Cares was still reaching out to help others in greater need. Arrangements were made to open Camp Hope at Grace Community Church south campus [...]

The Somebody Cares network has mobilized for response to Hurricane Ike. Evacuation Assistance and Staging areas for relief distribution are currently planned for the evacuation and strike zones.  See current list of sites below.  As the situation develops and damage assessments are done this list will be updated.  Please check back periodically to identify the closest relief [...]