Upper New York Volunteers in Mission

12/24/2025

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10/26/2025

The Early Response Team worshiped with Brown Deer United Methodist Church - BDUMC this morning before heading out to assist homeowners!

Below they are pictured with a small part of the congregation.

10/26/2025

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10/24/2025

A short-term reprieve on funding senior citizen food ministries. It continues to be a fragile system - looking for steady support.

Low income elderly residents living in isolated areas without transportation receiving home-delivered meals from Red Bird Mission Elderly Ministries can relax for a few weeks. Read the developments since last week on meal deliveries, the close of Lady Cardinal Volleyball, an alumnus testimony, Notre Dame Law students at Red Bird, a special visit by Ruth Schaeffer Walker and friends.
https://www.redbirdky.org/post/the-friday-finish-donations-funding-meals-finishing-strong-together-a-heart-to-serve-and

10/23/2025

Trained ERT headed to Wisconsin to be the hands and feet of Christ to our neighbors.

This morning, an Early Response Team from Skaneateles United Methodist Church, Massena First UMC, and Lowell United Methodist Church in Lowell, NY is on their way to Wisconsin to continue assisting survivors after the August storm.

We give thanks for their dedication to show Christ's love in the midst of disaster! Please pray for them on their journey.

10/18/2025

Medical volunteers sought for Congo mission voyage.

09/16/2025

ERT continue to clean up from storms earlier this summer. Contact Kristina Clark at [email protected] if you are prepared to volunteer for this or other sites.

Grateful to welcome in an ERT team from East Ohio Conference UMC this week to continue clean up from the June 22nd storms.

Their team is joining a few ERT members from UNY to continue assisting survivors.

Thank you to St. Paul's UMC Oneida NY for hosting this team and Karing Kitchen for feeding them!

08/22/2025

Welcome Rev. Sara Shaver, as the Susquehanna CDRC and VIM Coordinator.

Join us in welcoming Rev. Sara Shaver as Disaster Response / Volunteers in Mission Coordinator

https://susdisasterresponse.blogspot.com/2025/08/conference-staff-update.html

08/18/2025

Working with other Volunteer Active in Disaster (VOAD) groups is a blessing.

UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief and Team Rubicon working at a site together this weekend in Clinton.

Our response is strengthened by all of the organizations that come together to assist survivors after a disaster. We are grateful for these community partnerships!

07/31/2025

ERT and other volunteers are still needed in Upper New York to assist neighbors in recovering from local disasters. Contact [email protected] for more information or to volunteer.

Our UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief Early Response Team members have put together a combined 400 HOURS into the cleanup after the June 22nd storms in Madison and Oneida Counties.

We are so grateful for all who live out their discipleship through serving others in time of a disaster.

There are more than 100 homeowners still needing assistance. If you are feeling a nudge to serve, please email [email protected]

07/19/2025

No shortage of need for your volunteer hours if you are willing and able!

🌪️ 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 🌳

Recent storms and flooding have hit parts of Central New York hard, including areas in Madison, Herkimer, and Oneida Counties. While local volunteer teams have already helped with cleaning out homes and clearing fallen trees, many families are still in need of assistance.

That’s why New York Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NYVOAD), Madison County Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), and Herkimer-Oneida Organizations Active in Disaster (HOOAD) are teaming up to organize Service Projects during the week of July 20. Trained volunteers will lead teams to help with muck-outs and storm debris removal—and we need more helping hands!

💪 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲?

Whether you're an individual, part of a student group, church, or local club, this is a meaningful way to support those recovering from disaster.

👉 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6rhs9AB5EE2M64Dowcge5y5dgtDEY3BLmqBx25iliUxURVQwNjNNV1NETzJaOEdZNEczU1pTVzVFMy4u&route=shorturl

Once you register, local coordinators will reach out with next steps, including a quick screening and how you can get involved.

📞 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳? If you or someone you know needs cleanup assistance, call 2-1-1 to report the need.

Please share this post and help spread the word. Together, we can make sure no one is left behind.

07/19/2025

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