Disaster Response
The Social Concerns Team helps support Disaster Response efforts locally, nationally and globally. We have many opportunities for short term support as well as ongoing needs.
ELCA - COL supports the ELCA response to national & global disasters.
LSG - COL supports LSG in responding to GA disasters including the flooding in metro Atlanta in September. This quarter, COL provided school supplies & $1000 which was matched by Thrivent.
Hurricane Katrina Relief - COL delivered initial relief supplies & served as a distribution center for additional disaster response supplies. COL has supported subsequent clean up efforts.
Tsunami Relief - COL raised $50,000 in funds to aid Christian efforts to build a new Christian church in Nias, Indonesia.
Habitat for Humanity - Cross of Life is a member of the Thrivent Coalition which jointly builds homes in the Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, & Marietta areas for the working poor. This year, $2500 was donated to New Orleans Habitat since only 15% of the homes have been rebuilt since Hurricane Katrina hit 4 years ago in 2005.
North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) - Weekly donations of food & clothing received by COL members are brought to NFCC for Roswell & Alpharetta residents in need within Fulton County. NFCC provided additional support to GA flood victims in North Fulton county.
MUST Ministries - Donations of food by COL members in periodic food drives are picked up & distributed by MUST to residents in need within Cherokee & Cobb counties (Marietta & Smyrna). MUST ministries provided additional support to GA flood victims in Cobb & Cherokee counties.
The Drake House - Emergency shelter is provided for women and children in Roswell.