2025 Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Trip South Mississippi Delta

Nov 19, 2024

February 2-8, 2025

The Presbytery of North Central Iowa invites you to join us for the 2025 disaster relief trip as we return to the South Mississippi Delta. Our 2024 work team was impressed with the resilience of the Rolling Fork community. We are excited to see the progress of their recovery, but we know they still have so much work left to do!

On March 24, 2023, several communities in the South Mississippi Delta were hit by an F-4 tornado. Over 20 people lost their lives, and over 70% of the community of Rolling Fork was destroyed. Wind gusts up to 200mph debarked trees, mangled cars, and destroyed homes. Together with the Community Foundation of Washington County and several other faith-based non-profit organizations, volunteers will help in the community recovery effort in Rolling Fork.

Lodging will be at Leland Presbyterian Church, arriving Sunday, February 2 and departing Saturday, February 8. The church can accommodate up to 30 volunteers. There are twenty twin beds, with linens included, in five rooms in their converted education building. Other rooms can accommodate additional volunteers that bring air mattresses. Volunteers have the use of a fully equipped kitchen, dining room, and lounge area. Facility photos are available on the PDA website. For those that do not wish to stay in a dormitory-style setting, there are numerous hotels within 15 minutes of the church.

Registration materials are available for download below. You can join us for the full week or a half week. Forms must be printed and mailed to the Presbytery Office at 1864 Highway 86 in Milford, IA 51351, with signed paperwork and registration fee included. Mailings must be received by January 6, 2025 to be considered for the trip.

If you have questions or need more information, contact Angie Jewett.