HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS BY GOD’S PIT CREW VOLUNTEERS REACH MULTIPLE STATES AND COUNTLESS LIVES
DANVILLE, VA. (October 16, 2024) – Weeks after hurricanes Helene and Milton wreaked havoc on the Southeast, thousands of people are still without electricity while many others are without adequate shelter of any sort. God’s Pit Crew has responded in a large way to provide as much assistance as possible in this tragic time.
God’s Pit Crew’s fleet of red tractor-trailers have logged extreme miles delivering critical relief products to multiple communities throughout Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Nearly half a million pounds of product has been placed into areas left reeling in this time of unprecedented disaster. Pallets of Blessing Buckets, bottled water, cleaning supplies, generators, blankets, ready-to-eat food, and many other miscellaneous supplies have been deployed from the ministry’s Virginia-based operations center to provide hope and healing to areas working hard to restore some resemblance of the normal they once knew.
Local God’s Pit Crew volunteers continue to work extensive hours in Virginia sorting donated items, reconfiguring the product onto pallets, and loading trucks for deployment. The ministry’s Immediate Disaster Response Team, which recently had crews serving in Georgia and Virginia, is now onsite in Western North Carolina aiding communities severely impacted by flooding.
Crew members in North Carolina currently plan to serve the area through November 3 and will then reassess to evaluate extended efforts needed at that time. Individuals in need of assistance are asked to fill out the North Carolina Assistance Form located within the red banner on the God’s Pit Crew website (GodsPitCrew.org). Volunteers are working to muck out homes, assist with drying efforts and mold remediation, cut and remove damaged trees, tarp roofs, and pray with families.
“The recent storms have absolutely devastated so many people’s livelihoods,” expressed God’s Pit Crew President Randy Johnson. “The blessings that we see come from this tragic time, though, are the faith-filled helpers who step up to provide whatever help they can. Whether through a donated case of water or a week spent helping get the mud out of someone’s home – these contributions are providing the hope and help so desperately needed.”
The increase in extreme natural disasters, such as back-to-back Helene and Milton, has seemingly become a larger, more frequent threat. God’s Pit Crew is committed to being ready to respond whenever and wherever the need arises.
All relief efforts by the nonprofit, for-impact organization are made possible through the generous contributions made to the ministry. As continuous truckloads of product deploy, the need is great for donations and volunteers to continue aiding as many people as possible.
For anyone looking to assist with God’s Pit Crew’s disaster response initiatives, volunteer and donation opportunities can be found by visiting GodsPitCrew.org or by calling and speaking to a representative at (434) 836-4472.
