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25 years after Sept. 11 tragedy, STAR program still shines

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

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

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News & Stories

September 11, 2026

Human-caused disasters: How does MDS respond?

As the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks approaches, some Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) responders have looked back on that time as one in which the traditional model of response had to change. Tom Smucker, who was MDS Executive Director at...

September 9, 2026

25 years after Sept. 11 tragedy, STAR program still shines

September 8, 2026

Three Generations, One Purpose

August 31, 2026

Young volunteers ready to dedicate a year to MDS

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Videos

February 13, 2025

2024 MDS Year in Review

July 3, 2025

MDS Iron Station, NC, bridge build

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MDS and Goshen College in Selma, AL

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25 years after Sept. 11 tragedy, STAR program still shines

What We Do

Respond

Rebuild

Restore

Volunteer with us!

News & Stories

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