Deadly Fay impacts thousands

Deadly Fay impacts thousands

Source: Disaster News Network - USA

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Date:24 August, 2008

The Rev. Karen Thompson of the United Church of Christ serves as a member of the Florida VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster). She said she has had a chance to look at the overall picture of damage in the state from that position and as the associate minister for disaster recovery and response for her church's statewide organization.

"There are a lot of people in need, especially in Brevard County," she said.

The UCC, the Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church and several other organizations are working to ensure the clean up kits they need to help survivors get their homes back in order are ready to go. The Red Cross has opened (and, in some cases, closed) shelters around the state to give temporary relief to those who were put out of their homes. Most of the thousands who were displaced have gone to stay with family and friends.

Church group organizer charged in theft

Church group organizer charged in theft

Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune – Sarasota ,FL, USA

Author: Todd Ruger

Date: 14 August, 2008

A former organizer of a church-related group for low- and moderate-income families helped himself to more than $46,000 for illegal drugs and his girlfriend, Sarasota Police said …

Rostock was fired in May, but the First Congregational United Church of Christ called police last week after they got copies of checks and reconciled them.