Disaster Relief
Thank you for your willingness to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our city, so they may see a glimpse of who He is by our love!
Please check back frequently, as we will be updating this information daily.
Community Resources
Volunteer
• AR Food Bank
Currently receiving individual volunteers and large groups of volunteers to pack supplies that will be distributed in the days/weeks to come.
Volunteer link: https://cerv.is/0334gYuEzvf
Contact Amber Bryant if you would like to send a larger group, and she will coordinate with you: P 501-569-4320, abryant@arkansasfoodbank.org
• Immanuel Baptist Church City Center
Volunteers needed to man the City Center in the days and weeks to come. Visit https://ibclr.org/disasterrelief to sign up!
• Serve with Samaritan’s Purse
If you are local to the area we welcome you to serve for the day. Please contact our site at 501-553-2890 at least 24 hours in advance to be scheduled to serve. Please arrive at our host location: First Baptist Church of Sherwood, 701 Country Club Road, Sherwood, AR 72120. Orientation takes place at 7:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Volunteers will work Monday – Saturday, beginning Monday, April 3, 2023 at 7:30am. Day volunteers will need to bring a bagged lunch, water, and hand sanitizer.
• Serve through The CALL Support Center
Prepare and deliver frozen meals and gift cards to families in need. Location: 4020 Woodlands Heights Road, Little Rock 8:30 – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday 501-823-0607 www.thecallinarkansas.org
• Host Home to First Responders & Displaced Families
Many families whose homes were destroyed were given temporary hotel vouchers, but they will need temporary housing as they wait for homes to be repaired and/or find new, permanent housing.
• Prayer Walk Over the Impacted Areas
Please pray for the families impacted by this tornado and for all of the first responders and disaster relief crews responding. Pray that the Lord would open doors for the gospel as churches respond to the needs of everyone impacted. If able, offer assist however you can, for example:
- Helping families pack and remove possessions from the home
- Offering to cook/bring them a meal
- Encouraging, praying with, and serving the first responders
Donate Supplies
• Immanuel Baptist Church City Center
Location: 315 North Shackleford Road, Little Rock. Visit the website below for more details on items they are needing donated at this time
https://ibclr.org/disasterrelief
• Salvation Army
Check their website for more information on items needed, including water, boxed snacks, hygiene packs, and diapers/wipes. All items must be boxed.
Deliver items to: 1111 West Markham, Little Rock
https://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/
For a complete list of city and state sponsored support, visit https://governor.arkansas.gov/help-arkansas/donate/
For questions or more information, please email us at relief@fellowshipar.com or call us at 501-224-7171.
Need Tornado Relief?
FEMA Assistance
If you have experienced loss that is not covered by your insurance, please apply for FEMA assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov
For in-person inquiries you can visit the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at 8616 Colonel Glenn Rd.
You may also fill out Fellowship’s relief form.
Ways to Pray
- Please pray for continued relief and encouragement for those personally impacted from the recent tornado disaster, including several staff and members of our church body.
- Pray for many first responders and emergency personnel still working diligently to restore power and keep our communities safe.
- Pray for continued unity among area churches and the body of Christ as we link arms with brothers and sisters to give and serve in Jesus’ name.