Great idea Ellen- we need to keep it local and under our state’s control without too many governmental and corporate corrupt fingers in the pie. I live in Alva, 13 miles NE of Fort Myers. We fled corrupt Chicago 1-1/2 years ago and now this. Our home escaped flooding and damage miraculously (just built and we moved in 8 months ago) but Orange Harbor mobile home park 5 miles away from us was completely destroyed - we lived in our camper there for 14 months while supply chain issues and Covid slow walked the construction. These people also need our help - most late 60s. My heart is broken.
My 22 year old daughter lives in Tampa. She spent today trying to find an organization that she could volunteer with. Sadly, some require proof of Covid vaccination in order to volunteer! 🤦♀️
All Hearts and Hands and Project Hope both required C19 vaccination from their volunteers. She was able to complete online training through both the Red Cross and Salvation Army, so is hoping to be put into action. Crazy times, isn’t it?
My heart is broken too! Such horrible devastation and to rebuild will take many years. Supplies are short and the cost for them is astronomical! I agree with Jeff though, Floridians are a tenacious bunch and we always step up to help our neighbors in need!! Praying for everyone down there.
I would be positively shocked if Jeff even considered them. Them and United Way. Also I hear Goodwill is also not very reputable, although I know they don’t do disaster relief.
Yes you’re right - I stopped giving to them about 4 years ago- just a darn shame. And I had to stop buying Girl Scout cookies a decade ago. Just pitiful!
My grandma spent her adolescent years in a Salvation Army orphanage, which is where she learned about Jesus and gave her heart to him. I have always given to their red kettles at Christmas in her honor and gratitude for their impact on her life and thus on our family, but alas, no longer. 😥
Is this just in NY? I know a SA pastor (they don’t call themselves that) who would never put up with that! I don’t believe the whole organization is corrupt though. They’re extremely evangelical.
Samaritan's Purse is a fantastic humanitarian organization. We volunteered with them during two separate tornado outbreaks in Alabama. That have teams that deploy to disaster areas and boots on the ground often within hours of the storms' passing. It is run by Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham.
I tried to research St. Vincent de Paul Society on the Lepanto Institute Charity Report. Unfortunately, there is no information whether it is safe or not safe.
Traditional Catholics have been burned before: with Catholic Charities, CHD, Catholic Relief Services, Salesian Missions, etc promoting or contributing to programs that undermine the faith.
I just have to be very cautious but thank you for your thoughts.
NO RED CROSS---
Florida Disaster Fund.org is the donation site that Casey DeSantis is spearheading.
Great idea Ellen- we need to keep it local and under our state’s control without too many governmental and corporate corrupt fingers in the pie. I live in Alva, 13 miles NE of Fort Myers. We fled corrupt Chicago 1-1/2 years ago and now this. Our home escaped flooding and damage miraculously (just built and we moved in 8 months ago) but Orange Harbor mobile home park 5 miles away from us was completely destroyed - we lived in our camper there for 14 months while supply chain issues and Covid slow walked the construction. These people also need our help - most late 60s. My heart is broken.
My 22 year old daughter lives in Tampa. She spent today trying to find an organization that she could volunteer with. Sadly, some require proof of Covid vaccination in order to volunteer! 🤦♀️
This is honestly beyond infuriating. Could you let us know what orgs so we can NOT support them? I’m dying to know which ones would require this.
All Hearts and Hands and Project Hope both required C19 vaccination from their volunteers. She was able to complete online training through both the Red Cross and Salvation Army, so is hoping to be put into action. Crazy times, isn’t it?
My heart is broken too! Such horrible devastation and to rebuild will take many years. Supplies are short and the cost for them is astronomical! I agree with Jeff though, Floridians are a tenacious bunch and we always step up to help our neighbors in need!! Praying for everyone down there.
I thought the same after seeing the Governor and his wife speak yesterday. If the organization already exists, let’s go with it!
Donated yesterday
This would be my choice. They are on the ground where the need is and can get the relieve out quickly and targeted.
I would be positively shocked if Jeff even considered them. Them and United Way. Also I hear Goodwill is also not very reputable, although I know they don’t do disaster relief.
And even the Salvation Army has gone woke in recent years, having received the last penny from me as a result.
https://colorusunited.org/salvation-army-petition/
Yes you’re right - I stopped giving to them about 4 years ago- just a darn shame. And I had to stop buying Girl Scout cookies a decade ago. Just pitiful!
Ugh. Don't get me started on Girl Scouts.
I know. So sad.
My grandma spent her adolescent years in a Salvation Army orphanage, which is where she learned about Jesus and gave her heart to him. I have always given to their red kettles at Christmas in her honor and gratitude for their impact on her life and thus on our family, but alas, no longer. 😥
Thanks for that link and information. Done bell ringing.
Is this just in NY? I know a SA pastor (they don’t call themselves that) who would never put up with that! I don’t believe the whole organization is corrupt though. They’re extremely evangelical.
No, it appears to be the organizational leadership, similar to the top-down woke indoctrination in the military and schools and universities.
https://www.salvationarmy.org/isjc
It’s from the top actually. 😭
Samaritan's Purse: Experts in disaster relief, 100% volunteer organization that helps both with material circumstances and the Word.
Samaritan's Purse is a fantastic humanitarian organization. We volunteered with them during two separate tornado outbreaks in Alabama. That have teams that deploy to disaster areas and boots on the ground often within hours of the storms' passing. It is run by Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham.
Thanks!
Thanks. I got their link yesterday and wondered.
I’ve gotten info about Samaritans Purse. Any problems there?
They are the best
If you are Catholic, please visit this website for charities that are not ‘woke’ and do not go against the faith:
https://lepantoin.org/charity-reports/
one doesn’t have have to be Catholic to donate but it is good to have a niche clearing house.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is very effective at feeding and helping people.
There is a team in every diocese, and in almost every parish. They serve all - and not Catholics first.
No money earmarked for SVDP goes to the parish, only for help.
There are 7 Dioceses, 475 Parishes in Florida - very manageable and they are practically everywhere.
I’d highly recommend them for the multiplier.
I tried to research St. Vincent de Paul Society on the Lepanto Institute Charity Report. Unfortunately, there is no information whether it is safe or not safe.
Traditional Catholics have been burned before: with Catholic Charities, CHD, Catholic Relief Services, Salesian Missions, etc promoting or contributing to programs that undermine the faith.
I just have to be very cautious but thank you for your thoughts.
SVDP have gone woke and political here in Australia.
I use them for my donations. I hope they are honest. Seems like we can’t trust anyone anymore : (