National service disaster responders swung into action to
assist recovery efforts after Hurricane Ike’s devastating
romp through Texas late last week. With AmeriCorps members
pre-positioned to deploy, response has been fast and
effective.
Currently, 31 AmeriCorps NCCC teams totaling more than 250
members are serving in Texas and Louisiana in response to
Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. Hundreds of other AmeriCorps and
Senior Corps volunteers are also on the job, providing food
and shelter to evacuees, assessing and clearing damage, and
managing donations and call centers. >
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3 Years Later:
AmeriCorps Still Hard at Work on Katrina Recovery
Three years after Hurricane Katrina unleashed a wave of
devastation across the Gulf Coast, national service programs
continue to provide critical support in meeting local needs,
building homes, managing volunteers, and helping communities
come back better and stronger.
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Jeri Hirsch is in her second term as an AmeriCorps*VISTA member with Communities Investing in Families, a program serving five counties in east-central Minnesota. Hirsch administers Congregations in Community, an initiative designed to help churches respond to poverty-related issues. Read More
