Our hearts have been heavy this week as Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas.

“The impact of this hurricane has devastated (Houston),” said Jenni Granero, our Southwest Senior Development Officer. “As a native Houstonian, my heart aches in sadness for the millions who are affected by this mass destruction.”

Familiar landmarks are gone. Homes are destroyed or flooded. Families have been displaced.

Yet, this natural disaster can bring out the best in people as they come together in community, determined to rebuild and create a bridge of hope for all in the region.

photos courtesy of Jenni Granero

To keep up with the latest developments and learn more about ways to help, please visit the websites of two of our church partners in Houston:

• Chapelwood United Methodist Church

• Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

Over the years, the Southwest Region has been gracious and generous to Free Wheelchair Mission. Please join us in standing alongside them, and all who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey, at a time such as this.

Blessings,

Don Schoendorfer