In the community of Altadena, recovery is only just beginning.
Learn MoreMennonite Disaster Service recruits, organizes and empowers volunteers to repair and rebuild the homes of those impacted by disasters in the United States and Canada. As we respond with Christian love to serve people who would not otherwise have the means to recover, our goal is to restore hope and bring people home.
to natural and human-caused disasters in the U.S. and Canada
using the skills and labor of our volunteers
communities in the wake of disaster
Help us respond, rebuild and restore in the wake of disaster. No previous skills or experience needed.
Volunteer NowCharlie, a 14-year-old chihuahua, was sunning himself in the front yard. His owner, Kaylin Bertelsen, led the way past him into her damaged home in Planada. In a tumble of words, she recalled the night of Jan. 9, 2023, when floodwaters overtook her...
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