Hampton Roads, Virginia -- Martha thankfully sat down in a folding chair next to a friend. It had been almost a week since Hurricane Isabel had knocked out the elderly woman's electricity. All of her food had spoiled days ago, forcing Martha to wonder how she was going to eat. Then, she found out that Sanctuary of Hope, an Operation Blessing partner, would be setting up a mobile canteen right in front of her building! The food and neighborhood fellowship were just what she needed to make it through the storm's aftermath.

The last two weeks has been busier than usual for Sanctuary of Hope's Frank Allen. Working with Operation Blessing, numerous churches and organizations across Virginia's Hampton Roads area, Sanctuary of Hope served hurricane victims over 600 meals every day from September 20-26th. They helped the elderly like Martha. Many were without transportation and struggled to get by on a fixed income; so replacing spoiled food was just not possible for them. During that week, the hot meal Martha ate at the canteen was all she had each day! "More than anything I'm thankful for the church folks that helped me," expressed the grateful woman.

Thank you partners! With your help over the last two weeks, thousands of men, women and children living in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina have eaten hot meals, received cleaning supplies and were encouraged in their darkest hour by neighbors they never knew before. We have also been able to distribute 30 truck loads of food and relief supplies in partnership with The Salvation Army and Dominion Power. See a breakdown of Operation Blessing's disaster relief efforts below.

Hurricane Isabel Relief Log Dates New Releases In Depth 10/02 - One load of food and beverages were delivered to Cambridge, MD.     10/01 - Norfolk, VA and Cambridge, MD each received one truckload of water and beverages.   Helping Hurricane Victims Begin Again 9/30 - One load of drinking water was delivered to Greenvile, NC.     9/29 - One load of drinking water was delivered to Poquoson, VA.     9/26 - Delivered 2 loads of water in VA.   1000's Fed From Mobile Canteens 9/25 - Delivered 2 loads of food in VA. Volunteers serve victims 2 meals at The Salvation Army locations.   Driven To Serve 9/24 - Place 3 refrigerated trailers for Dominion Power's water & ice. Delivered the 19th truckload of relief supplies. Volunteers serve victims 2 meals at The Salvation Army locations. 9/24 - Salvation Army Helping With The Power Crisis 9/23 - Send 2 loads of food to Suffolk, VA. Volunteers serve victims 2 meals at The Salvation Army locations. 9/23 - Dominion Power Hurricane Isabel Victims Seeking Relief 9/22 - Volunteers serve 2 meals at The Salvation Army locations.     9/21 - Volunteers serve victims 2 meals at The Salvation Army locations.     9/20 - Volunteers serve victims 2 meals at The Salvation Army locations.     9/19 - Volunteers serve victims 2 meals at The Salvation Army locations. 9/19 - Salvation Army   9/18 - Deliver 1 load of relief supplies.     9/17 - 6 loads of disaster aid delivered to Greenville, NC.   Aiding Hurricane Isabel Victims

HOW YOU CAN HELP
You can help by making an online donation toward OBI's disaster relief efforts. With your support, we can continue to provide emergency relief and recovery. Please make an on-line donation today.

 

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