Tag: north carolina

New Jersey-based Erin’s Gift of Hope volunteers put faith into action in North Carolina

New Jersey-based Erin’s Gift of Hope volunteers put faith into action in North Carolina

(This is part of a series of reports on those who make The Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders’ work possible. Next week, we will have an extensive report at FullerCenter.org.) At age 15, Erin McFaull was a full-of-life teenager with a heart for missions and putting her faith into action. After her life was cut short […]

Gold Star family members’ service week honors fallen, boosts North Carolina recovery efforts

Gold Star family members’ service week honors fallen, boosts North Carolina recovery efforts

(This is the first in a series of reports from The Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders’ operations in North Carolina, where they are helping families recover from last September’s Hurricane Florence.) The only people who can truly sympathize with Gold Star families are members of other Gold Star families. They know all too well the grief […]

James City, North Carolina family thanks God for bringing Fuller Center volunteers

James City, North Carolina family thanks God for bringing Fuller Center volunteers

While many families affected by flooding after Hurricane Florence struck North Carolina in September were able to at least get out of their damaged homes, the nine members of the Darrisaw family in James City stayed in their home and lived among the devastation. Fortunately, the Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders and their volunteers were able […]

River Bend, N.C., woman grateful for help with townhome flooded by Florence

River Bend, N.C., woman grateful for help with townhome flooded by Florence

Lorraine Igor could not find any contractors willing to help her repair her townhome that was flooded by Hurricane Florence back in September until a local church responded to her cry for help and connected her with the Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders. WCTI-TV caught up with Ms. Igor and the Disaster ReBuilders at this recent […]

Mother, disabled daughter joyously return to Louisiana home flooded in 2016

Mother, disabled daughter joyously return to Louisiana home flooded in 2016

When historic flooding struck much of southern Louisiana in 2016, Teressa Bell helped her wheelchair-bound daughter Donna get to the second-floor deck of their home to await rescue by boat. But long after floodwaters receded, their problems continued. They were among the fortunate Louisiana residents to receive FEMA money to make repairs on their home. […]