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Why Crisfield? "Because the need is still there"

What We Do

Mennonite 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.

Respond

to natural and human-caused disasters in the U.S. and Canada

Rebuild

using the skills and labor of our volunteers

Restore

communities in the wake of disaster

Volunteer with us!

Help us respond, rebuild and restore in the wake of disaster. No previous skills or experience needed.

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News & Stories

July 7, 2026

A piece of ground

A group of men were ripping open the roof of Jasmine’s house. The windows were all broken. One guy was tearing plywood off of the wall. Jasmine sat on the edge of the wooden sidewalk and smiled at me, though there were tears in her eyes. “It’s...

July 2, 2026

Every disaster is local and MDS responses are local

June 30, 2026

“Christmas is at our place again this year!”

June 30, 2026

MDS Washington Unit: Local disaster relief volunteer opportunities in Washington

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Videos

February 13, 2025

2024 MDS Year in Review

July 3, 2025

MDS Iron Station, NC, bridge build

July 14, 2025

MDS and Goshen College in Selma, AL

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