North Central Jurisdiction United Methodist Church

The Volunteer Center, including United Methodist pastors and their congregations, needs to assist more than 80 families waiting to have soggy drywall, floors and mold removed. A major push by United Methodists and other volunteers can get this done before the end of the year. Morale has taken a dive and the flood relief team needs VOLUNTEERS NOW. Please consider sending a team of volunteers from your church to help in Northwest Indiana. United Way, a partner with Ridge UMC and other area churches, help operate two United Way Volunteer Reception Centers at:

• Lake Business Center at 9200 Calumet Avenue in Suite N202 in Munster (Between Pepsi and Charlie’s Ale House). Phone 219-836-5390.
• Old Dollar General building at 6270 Central Avenue in Portage. This site will be closing by the end of November.
• Volunteer groups to assist in recovery efforts, need to direct calls to Chris Eller Esparza at 219-836-5390, cell 773-968-8600 or 219-923-2302 ext 311 for an assignment to work with a family. Volunteer work applications and information plus assignments can be faxed or e-mailed in advance.
• Any volunteers under 18 need to be accompanied by parents.
• The center will not be open the week of Thanksgiving. In December, the center will be open on Saturdays.
• Center hours and work days are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Volunteer Case Managers also are needed. Contact the Center if you are interested

Additional Information:

Lorna Jost
UMVIM-NCJ Coordinator
928 4th Street, Office #2
Brookings, SD  57006
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P:605/692-3390; Fax:605/692-0909