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Serving and Loving Together Disaster Recovery We are called to be the salt and light standing with survivors and guiding recovery.

In July, youth and adult volunteers from High Springs, Oakhurst, Pinellas Park, Suntree, and Riviera United Methodist Ch...
08/19/2026

In July, youth and adult volunteers from High Springs, Oakhurst, Pinellas Park, Suntree, and Riviera United Methodist Churches served alongside SALT Disaster Recovery, bringing help and hope to survivors in Pinellas County.

This video offers a glimpse of their service and the recovery still taking place after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Thank you to every volunteer, congregation, partner, and supporter helping remind survivors that they are not alone.

Learn more or volunteer: [www.salt-dr.org](http://www.salt-dr.org)
Support our work: https://givebutter.com/SALTDR

In July 2026, youth and adult volunteers from five United Methodist churches served alongside SALT Disaster Recovery, bringing help and hope to hurricane survivors and The Gathering Church. Learn more: www.salt-dr.org Support SALT: https://givebutter.com/SALTDR

Long-term recovery continues long after the storms have passed and the headlines have faded.SALT has been honored to wal...
08/07/2026

Long-term recovery continues long after the storms have passed and the headlines have faded.

SALT has been honored to walk alongside The Gathering Church as it continues recovering from the devastating damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Through our partnership with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA), Florida Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Network (FLAPDAN), local United Methodist Churches, and World Renew we have helped restore several high-traffic areas and bring renewed hope to the congregation.

There is still more work ahead, but The Gathering Church continues moving forward with faith, hope, and determination.

Please take a moment to read their powerful testimony and learn why long-term recovery matters. ❤️

Bringing hope. Restoring lives. Rebuilding communities.

🌳 Who is responsible when a tree falls during a disaster?It's one of the most common questions survivors ask after hurri...
07/16/2026

🌳 Who is responsible when a tree falls during a disaster?

It's one of the most common questions survivors ask after hurricanes and severe storms, and the answer isn't always what people expect.

In this short video, SALT Board Member John Lawless and Bay Area Legal Services explain the difference between healthy trees, damaged trees, notice, and liability in a way that's both informative and entertaining.

If you're a homeowner, renter, volunteer, or anyone involved in disaster recovery, this is a great resource to understand before the next storm.

Watch the video below and learn more about an issue that affects many Florida families after a disaster.

https://bals.org/help/resources/trees-trees-videoHi, my name is J...

We are incredibly grateful for our partners at World Renew for their generous support through both grant funding and vol...
03/30/2026

We are incredibly grateful for our partners at World Renew for their generous support through both grant funding and volunteer teams, helping us serve disaster survivors in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. We’re also deeply thankful for the students from Kuyper College who spent their spring break serving alongside us. Your time and heart made a meaningful impact!

We are so grateful for partnership that goes beyond words.This video captures just a small glimpse of what happens when ...
03/17/2026

We are so grateful for partnership that goes beyond words.

This video captures just a small glimpse of what happens when people show up with servant hearts. Thank you to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance for not only investing financially in this work, but for sending volunteers who are literally helping put communities back together. We are also grateful for our friends at Oakhurst United Methodist Church for housing volunteers, and our construction coordinator for the week, Bob Swan.

Right now in Pinellas County, these teams are helping repair The Gathering Church, a hub for the community, following damage from the 2024 hurricane season, while also walking alongside survivors who are still navigating the long road of recovery.This is what long-term recovery looks like. Not just immediate response, but staying when the cameras are gone and the real work begins.

Partnerships like this remind us we are better together. When organizations, churches, and volunteers link arms, hope becomes tangible.

Thank you for serving. Thank you for caring. Thank you for being part of restoring homes, churches, and lives.

Watch the video from their most recent trip.

A short video highlighting a recent mission trip to Tampa/St. Pete Aea.

Our latest newsletter is here!  💙Read the full newsletter on our website: www.salt-dr.org (scroll to the bottom of the p...
01/07/2026

Our latest newsletter is here! 💙

Read the full newsletter on our website: www.salt-dr.org (scroll to the bottom of the page).

01/02/2026

When the storm passes, the hardest days often come next. Families face overwhelming challenges, lost homes, limited resources, and uncertainty about the future. SALT is there to walk alongside them, providing hands-on support that truly makes a difference.

We offer:
Disaster Case Management – guiding families step by step through recovery
Volunteer Coordination – mobilizing caring hands when they’re needed most
Construction Coordination – helping repair and rebuild homes safely and efficiently

Your donation helps families move from surviving to thriving.

💌 Support disaster survivors today: https://givebutter.com/SALTDR

12/22/2025

This month, hurricane survivors impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton received critical support thanks to the generosity of faith-based partners, community organizations, and private donors who stepped in when needs went beyond what grant funding alone could cover.

We are deeply grateful to Trinity United Methodist Church, whose compassion showed up in a big way through food donations valued at approximately $2,200, along with $147.99 in dog food assistance, making sure families and their pets had access to essential nutrition during recovery. Grace Family Church provided $375 in gift cards, giving survivors the flexibility to purchase groceries and household necessities as needs arose.

Survivors were also supported through vital utility assistance. LIHEAP provided $689.70, and a private donor contributed $711 toward utility bills, helping households remain safely housed and avoid service disruptions during an already stressful time.

Transportation needs were met thanks to Bikes 4 Christ, which donated a bicycle valued at $139, increasing access to employment, appointments, and essential services.

Additional generosity poured in through coordinated donations of clothing, sneakers, blankets, food, and gift cards totaling over $565, meeting immediate needs for warmth, nourishment, and dignity. We are especially thankful for D-Group Bible Study, which contributed clothing, food, gift cards, and household items to support families in recovery.

During the holiday season, donors also helped bring joy and normalcy to children by providing Christmas toy assistance for two families valued at $350, a meaningful reminder that they were not forgotten.

To every donor and partner: thank you for showing up, giving generously, and standing with hurricane survivors during one of the hardest seasons of their lives. Your kindness made a real, tangible difference.

We want to extend our deepest thanks to Bikes for Christ for blessing one of our clients with a donated bicycle. 🚲✨After...
12/05/2025

We want to extend our deepest thanks to Bikes for Christ for blessing one of our clients with a donated bicycle. 🚲✨

After losing his home in Hurricanes Helene and Milton and spending nearly 10 months displaced, he has been walking a difficult road. With the help of caring volunteers, we were able to clear what was left of his home and take important steps toward getting him back on stable ground.

This bicycle may seem simple, but for him, it is a gift of hope. A way to get to work, rebuild independence, and move forward with renewed hope.

Bikes For Christ, thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus. Your compassion reminds our clients that they are seen, valued, and not walking this journey alone.
We are grateful for your ministry and the light you bring to our community. 💛

11/28/2025

Today, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude. As we look back on this year, we are reminded again and again of God’s faithfulness, and how He opens doors, brings the right people together, and provides exactly what is needed in every season.

We are thankful for the families we have the privilege to walk alongside, for the volunteers who show up with servant hearts, for our partners who help make recovery possible, and for every person who has prayed for, shared, or supported this mission in any way. You are part of the story God is writing through SALT.

We are also deeply grateful for our own families, the husbands, wives, children, parents, and loved ones who support us, encourage us, and give us the strength to keep serving. Their love is the foundation that allows us to pour into the work God has called us to.

As we gather around our tables today, we pray that your homes are filled with peace, your hearts with joy, and your day with reminders of how deeply you are loved by a faithful God.

From all of us at Serving and Loving Together,
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

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