In late May, 2025, the residents of the remote Saskatchewan town of Denare Beach were told to evacuate. The out-of-control Wolf Fire was on its way, threatening the community of 850 people located in the northern part of the province about 400...
From the plains of Indiana to the Tennessee mountains. Thirty-seven volunteers from Acknowledging Christ Through Service (ACTS), which operates collaboratively with Mennonite Disaster Service, are working in eastern Tennessee, building several new...
Looking for local volunteer opportunities in Lancaster County? The MDS Lancaster Unit connects volunteers with disaster recovery projects across Lancaster and York Counties, helping homeowners recover from storm, flood, and fire damage. MDS local...
Before a Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) project can get started, there’s the driving—trucks, trailers, and vans need to get to the project site to help get things ready for volunteers to arrive. And driving means that MDS needs drivers. In this...
Volunteers from Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) and Islamic Relief USA are working together in Hendersonville, North Carolina, to rebuild a private driveway bridge washed away in Hurricane Helene in September 2024. Collaboration between the two...
Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) volunteers have helped build four new homes and have repaired 29 more in West Asheville, North Carolina. Even as they shift their accommodations, they continue bringing hope and a sense of shared humanity to the...
For two Winnipeg friends, serving with Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) in Puerto Rico was a good way to spend time together for a week in March—and bring joy to a disaster survivor. “It was a great way to learn about another part of the world,...
JANE AND JEFF HOLLY- Deep River, Ontario What is your background? Jeff: We’ve always been doing construction — tearing things apart and rebuilding. Back home, we’ve built three houses ourselves. What work have you been doing this month?...
On a tiny Caribbean Island, Carl and Laura crouched together as Hurricane Louise blasted around them. “Part of the roof came off of the house,” Carl remembered. “We were there. We were under a mattress in the bathroom.” Carl and Laura Dube...
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