SCA Helps Out of Own Need

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....

Ike Wreaks Havoc, SCA Offers Hope

Hurricane Ike came ashore with a fury leaving downed trees, power outages, flooding and destruction in its path.   Somebody Cares staff and volunteers rode the storm out at the Houston office, staying in touch with network partners and coordinating relief even as...

Hurricane IKE Help 09/12/08

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...

HELPING COMMUNITIES RECOVER FROM GUSTAV, PREPARE FOR IKE

As Hurricane Ike heads into the Gulf of Mexico with winds of 100 mph, Somebody Cares partners are working to help with Gustav relief work in HOUMA, THIBODAUX, and NEW ORLEANS. “We praise God that Gustav was not as damaging as it could have been,” says Doug Stringer....

Somebody Cares for Gustav Victims

Requests for assistance have been pouring into the Somebody Cares command center in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.  The destruction Gustav left behind was far less than originally feared.  However, Gustav’s fury can be seen in communities along the path of...