Who We Are

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 Faith Responders in 2024:

• Responded to or assisted in 6 storms: Tallahassee Tornadoes, Miami Flooding, Ruidoso Wildfires, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton
• Provided Training and Orientations for 225 volunteers 
• Participated in two Annual Conference events
• Received and distributed 1800 cleaning buckets
• Received and distributed over 78 pallets of food items, cleaning supplies, household items, water, Gatorade, shovels, diapers and baby items, hygiene supplies and other items
• Distributed $13,385.00 in Gift Cards
• Provided $36,740.76 in direct assistance to families
• Assisted 217 families with cleanup, muckout, chainsaw work, tarping and repairs
• Provided disaster case management to 48 families in Taylor County
• Provided over 10,686 hours of volunteer service
• Were 1 of 10 organizations to received $50,000 Grant from Volunteer Florida

In 2023:

• Hurricane Idalia: Partnering with First Methodist of Live Oak, Faith Responders volunteers along with ACTS distributed water, tarps, flood buckets, tornado buckets and food items to 163  families. Local and response volunteers assisted 107 families with assessments and debris cleanup providing 3360 hours of volunteer service 
• Hurricane Ian:  Partnering with Estero Church and ACTS we assisted over 50 families with building materials, appliances, car replacement,  household goods and repairs following Hurricane Ian totaling $162,062.  We hosted 15 volunteer teams who together with local volunteers completed 8660 hours of service providing construction assessments, case management, meal preparation and repairs.