EDOT Relief

A message from Bishop Doyle regarding Hurricane Harvey

Articles | Episcopal Diocese of Texas Let me begin by thanking all of our brothers and sisters around the world who are holding us up in prayer. We are grateful for the hope you lend us at this time of disaster and fear. 

Shop owners, others tour flood-ravaged Ellicott City When Mariah Cohee saw the remains of Sweet Elizabeth Jane, a clothing boutique at 8125 Main Street in Ellicott City, her knees buckled and she collapsed to the ground. She moaned.

Faith Village in Smithville, the wildfire relief volunteer center, will close this summer.

Episcopal Diocese of Texas May 30Faith Village, Wildfire Relief Volunteer Center, Closing Doors in JulyThe Board of Directors from Faith Village recently the letter below detailing the closing of the wildfire relief housing center, located in Smithville, Texas. Since March 2012, Faith Village has been providing temporary hous...

Hey everyone, Bastrop is still looking for volunteers to help after Texas' worst wildfire ever... http://www.umcswtx.org/faith-village-registration

Faith Village Registration Faith Village Registration: United Methodist Church Southwest Texas Conference, Serving the needs of United Methodists

TEDRD Launches Collaborative Wildfire Relief Effort Diocesan officials announced today that a coordinated effort to help Bastrop County families recover from last September’s wildfires has begun. Volunteers and donations are needed to help rebuilding efforts. EDOT’s Texas Episcopal Disaster Relief and Development (TEDRD) is working with the United M...

Camp Allen has now been evacuated out of an abundance of caution http://www.epicenter.org/texas-wildfires/camp-allen-being-evacuated/

epicenter.org/texas-wildfires Camp Allen was notified early Thursday morning of a voluntary evacuation due to the Waller County fires that flared up overnight. The camp management has decided to close the camp until Monday morning because of the emergency vehicles and road closures nearby. Camp Allen does not appear to be in jeo...

Keep up to date on the Texas Wildfires and how to help by visiting our blog

http://www.epicenter.org/texas-wildfires/

Stay safe East Coasters. Some good info: http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html

Ready.gov: Hurricanes Talk to your pet's veterinarian about the types of things that you should include in your pet's emergency first aid kit.

Answer to our prayers? Or not?

Episcopal Diocese of Texas Tropical Storm Don formed near the Yucatan Peninsula late Wednesday afternoon. The storm, which is expected to gain strength, is projected to make landfall on the Texas coast sometime Friday night.

There could be tropical storm in Texas by Friday... are you ready?

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Mississippi, Texas Episcopalians Rebuild Tornado Victims' Home Members of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas are currently working to rebuild the home of the Morris family of Smithville, Mississippi. The Morrises are victims of the April tornadoes that swept across portions of Mississippi and Alabama. The EF5 tornado that struck Smithville destroyed almost every bu

FEMA: Texas and FEMA Begin Joint Recovery Efforts Following a Federal Disaster Declaration for Wildf DENTON, Texas -- A team of emergency management experts from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are working side by side, following a presidential disaster declaration, to help eligible state and local government entities, and certain