MDS is monitoring the potential impact of Hurricane Milton

MDS is monitoring the potential impact of Hurricane Milton which is expected to make landfall late Wednesday.

Milton is expected to make landfall along the Western Coast of Florida. The storm rapidly grew from category 1 to category 5 with sustained winds of 160 mph and gusts up to 225 mph. Forecasters expect this powerful storm to hit with life-threatening storm surge, flooding rain and damaging winds as a category 3 hurricane. 

What we can do TODAY  

• Provide prayer support for the victims in the path of Hurricane Milton.

• Financial support – you can send donations to MDS to support the response we may have in the coming days. MDS only accepts monetary donations.  

• • Donations may be made online, please select “2024 Hurricane Milton” in the drop-down box.  (see donation button above)
  • You may also send a check to Mennonite Disaster Service, 583 Airport Road, Lititz, PA 17543 and enter “2024 Hurricane Milton” as the designation. 

• Volunteer interest

  • Volunteers can send an email to volunteer@mds.org – include your name, address, and email address.