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We have been moved by the way our community has responded to those impacted by the flooding. From the very beginning, our heart has been simple: love our neighbors well and meet people right where they are.
The needs of flood-impacted families across our community are changing day by day, and we want to make sure every resource we receive gets to the right place at the right time. As we continue learning from the community and listening to where the greatest needs are, we are being thoughtful and intentional about how we move forward.
Immediate need. We are asking 100 volunteers to sign up to serve with Samaritan’s Purse before their September 19 departure date.
Samaritan’s Purse is partnering with Northview Church to serve communities impacted by the recent flooding.
Our Northview Carmel Campus will host Samaritan’s Purse as their home base as volunteers head into the Indianapolis community to help homeowners with cleanup, offer emotional and spiritual support, and share the hope of Jesus.
Volunteers are needed. Samaritan’s Purse has the equipment and resources; they need willing hands and hearts ready to help with the cleanup.
Safety orientations | Monday through Saturday at 7:30am or 12:30pm in the Carmel Campus Student Center.
No experience or tools needed.
Where things stand. The response has been bigger than anyone expected, and the work is far from finished:
With the timeline extended, the need for volunteers continues. There is still plenty of room to join in.
Three organizations in our area are better equipped than we are to carry this work for the long haul, and we recommend supporting them directly:
These organizations are able to pivot more quickly than we can, which helps ensure the items being collected are the ones needed in that moment.
If you want to get hands-on in your help for flood relief victims, IDES is another great organization serving people across counties. Volunteer with International Disaster Emergency Service via VolunteerLocal.
Here is a look at what loving our neighbors has already looked like, including packing cleaning buckets to go out into the community.
Our Anderson Campus partnered with Convoy of Hope to move 19 pallets of supplies to those in need. It is a beautiful picture of what happens when organizations come together to care for people.
Carmel Campus opened its doors to displaced senior citizens, housing them in the Carmel Student Center so they had a warm and safe place to land during a really difficult time.
We have visited Noblesville, where the response at the fairgrounds and the local collection efforts have been especially strong. The Trading Post is also collecting and distributing supplies to the community. We have offered our support for the long haul as recovery continues.
On Wednesday, our staff went directly into the communities to hand out hygiene kits to those impacted by the flooding. They met people right where they were, bringing care and compassion directly to the community.
One of the facilities housing evacuated individuals is Rangeline Community Center in Anderson. We wanted to make sure the people there felt cared for and seen. Loving and caring for this community has looked like this:
We know that recovery takes time, and we are committed to walking with these families for as long as it takes. This is what it looks like to love your neighbor.
The work in Anderson has not slowed down. Here is what serving our neighbors there has looked like in recent days:
There is more to come. We will keep showing up in Anderson and across our communities for as long as the need is there.
One of the most moving parts of this journey has been crossing paths with Glendale Christian Church. This small church of just 26 attenders in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Indianapolis has become the heart of their community during the flooding. They opened their doors wide and became a hub for neighbors in need. They also welcomed Northview with open arms, and together we have been able to bring boxed fans, trash bags, cleaning supplies, and one of the most requested items of all, toilet paper. It is a great reminder that the size of a church does not determine the size of its impact.
If you or someone you know has been affected, please do not hesitate to reach out. We want to come alongside you and make sure you have the support you need. Below are resources to help:
Your generosity and willingness to love your neighbors is making a real and lasting difference. We are so grateful for this community.