Bringing Healing, Help and Hope...

through disaster preparedness and response

 

Drought and Wildfires

 

Farm and ranch families have been plagued again with a lack of moisture in the state.  Wildfires have caused additional damage to fence lines, crops and livelihoods.

Lutheran Disaster Response ND has taken an active part in  Hands Across North Dakota (HAND), a collaborative effort of several denominations, state agencies, and others concerned about the rural people of North Dakota.

Available services* include:

       Couples Retreats

         Telephone Counseling

        Financial assistance may include (but not limited to):

•  family living expenses
•  utilities for family and operation
•  animal feed
•  fuel for hauling feed,

  *all services are confidential

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Hands Across North Dakota is a collaboration of:

•  Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota
•  Presbyterian Church USA-Presbytery of the Northern Plains
•  United Methodist Church-Dakotas Conference
•  Evangelical Lutheran Church in America-Eastern and Western Synods
•  Roman Catholic Church-Diocese of Bismarck
•  Catholic Charities ND
•  United Church of Christ-Northern Plains Conference
•  North Dakota Farmers Union
•  North Dakota State University Extension
•  North Dakota Helpline 211