Oct 4, 2016 | Disaster Response
Hurricane Matthew slammed into Haiti this morning with Category 4 winds. Somebody Cares has partner organizations and churches across the island and we are preparing to respond once the storm passes. Non-perishable good, shelter, medical supplies, and much more will...
Aug 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Severe earthquakes rocked central Italy (magnitude 6.2) and Myanmar (magnitude 6.8) on Wednesday, Aug 24th. In Italy, first responders are still digging through mountains of rubble to rescue survivors. Outside assistance is slow to reach the communities due to the...
Aug 25, 2016 | Disaster Response
Somebody Cares representative, Mark Roye, has witnessed a new flood in Louisiana, a flood of love! Because of the generosity of partners like Mercury One, Blood-n-Fire San Antonio and Muncie, Daily Bread Ministries, local churches and caring individuals, Somebody...
Aug 25, 2016 | Disaster Response
Somebody Cares continues to respond to this summer’s record floods in Houston. This month we were privileged to bless children affected by the floods in the Cypress and Greenspoint areas with backpacks, school supplies, and Somebody Cares bears so they can begin the...
Aug 16, 2016 | Disaster Response
Louisiana, specifically Baton Rouge, is underwater. They are calling it a 500-year flood. Over 20,000 people have been rescued so far and boats continue to search for those still in harms way. Countless others slept on roads and sidewalks last night. Pastor Jonathon...
Aug 1, 2016 | SCA Articles, Somebody Cares News
Congratulations to Somebody Cares Tampa Bay for 20 years of service! SCTB was the first Somebody Cares America chapter to be founded outside of Houston and now operates in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco Counties. SCTB meets the needs of these communities in several...
Jun 14, 2016 | Disaster Response
When record floods hit Southeast Texas in March, Somebody Cares Jasper-Newton Counties jumped into action. A shelter was opened at the First Baptist Church of Kirbyville for 15 days, where residents were also given assistance with personal needs. They then began...
May 25, 2016 | Disaster Response
The official start of the 2016 Hurricane Season is June 1st. While we pray for a calm summer, God’s ways are not always our ways. So, if you live within several hundred miles of a coastline, or for that matter anywhere, we encourage you to take steps now to prepare...
May 2, 2016 | Disaster Response, Somebody Cares News
Over 275 families from the recently flooded Biscayne Apartment Complex in Houston were served during a Saturday’s outreach. God answered prayers as the rain subsided as the outreach began. Volunteers from Somebody Cares, Dream Center Gulf Coast and 16 churches from...
Apr 27, 2016 | Disaster Response, Somebody Cares News
Children have lost their beds. Parents have lost their cars. Families who have experienced flooding 2 or 3 times are distraught, not knowing where to turn. Flood waters still fill homes in some communities around Houston and more rain is expected this week. ...
