I am the President and Co-Founder of Mosaic in Action, a non-profit dedicated to restoring homes for and building resiliency into families affected by storms and who lack the resources to repair their homes. We work primarily in Brazoria County but have help Lake Charles and Jefferson County. I am currently working in Beaumont parttime.
Mosaic in Action is in the process of offering Storm Preparation Workshops and I asked my staff if they would be willing to come to Beaumont if I could gather 25 or so folks. The date would be May 11th, 10-noon, at St. Stephen's. The offering is free, and each session is 50 minutes. There are basic overview sessions for
Disaster Response Coordinators (the critical go-between each church and business should have for two-way communication during regional and local disasters)
Church and Business Leaders (for preparing their communities for disasters)
The General Public (for preparing homes)
Please consider participating and sending others. Spread the word. Please REGISTER so we can have enough materials. We hope to learn from you as well. Please contact me if you have any questions.
We will celebrate all those with a mother’s heart and graduating seniors.
Golden Triangle Handbell Ensemble
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
1350 N. 23rd St, Beaumont, Texas 77706
May 12, 2024 at 3 p.m.
Please join us for our Spring concert. We are proud to announce that we will be featuring a very special guest! Joshua (aka. Pastor Tara)
Next Sunday, May 19
May 19th is Pentecost Sunday! The Day of Pentecost is one of the seven principal feasts of the church year, and the liturgical color for this feast day is red. Let’s all celebrate by wearing red.
Please join us at 10 am on May 19 (wearing red for Pentecost) as we commission the Rector Search Committee.
Friends,
My nonprofit, Mosaic in Action has been mobilized to assist homeowners affected by recent floods. When the water recedes, our AmeriCorps NCCC team will be going out and registering homeowners that are affected, as well as mucking and gutting homes. We will be in need of 2 Muck and Gut Kits, one for each crew, as well as a supply of consumable items.
If you would like to donate to cover the cost of these items (~$2,000 total,) I would appreciate it. I have asked our Senior Warden for permission to make this request. Please do not feel obligated to donate and don't let a donation affect your giving to St. Stephen's.
Thank you. You may donate HERE. Earmark "SE Texas Floods."
THESE NEEDS ARE GROWING WITH THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES AFFECTED
Below is a list of these unmet needs in the Kirbyville area and who you can contact to assist.
Details are as follows:
FURNITURE
1 RECLINER
1 ADJUSTABLE BED
7 QUEEN MATTRESSES & BEDDING
5 TWIN MATTRESES & BEDDING
3 FULL MATTRESSES & BEDDING
1 FULL SHEETS
3 KITCHEN TABLES & CHAIRS
KITCHEN UTENSILS
12 SETS OF CUTLERY, PLATES, BOWLS, CUPS, GLASSES
FOOD
9 FAMILIES
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
1 100 FT 10 GAUGE POWER CORD
CONCRETE BLOCKS & PADS
WELDING TOOLS
WELDING MACHINE
NEED WOOD FLOORS SANDED
WATER WELL PUMP
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
3 DOG FOOD
1 CAT FOOD
PLUMBING CONNECTIONS FOR NEW TRAILER INSTALLED
USED TRAILER, RV, OR SHED THEY CAN LIVE IN
WALLS, ROOF, FLOORS REPAIRED, & LEVELING
CLOTHING & SHOES
3 MALE ADULT
4 FEMALE ADULT
6 BOYS
6 GIRLS
1 INFANT BOY
1 INFANT GIRL
PULLUPS
AGES OF CHILDREN
16 YO
14 YO
10 YO
8 YO
7 YO
6 YO
3 YO
FINANCIAL AID FOR UTILITIES
APPLIANCES w/ INSTALLATION
8 REFRIGERATORS
2 HOTPLATES
2 WASHER & DRYER
3 ELECTRIC STOVES
3 WINDOW AC UNITS
MOLD REMEDIATION
6 FAMILIES
STEPS FOR FLOOD VICTIMS TO RECEIVE RESOURCES FROM GOODWILL AT BOTH JASPER & BEAUMONT LOCATIONS:
GO TO CASHIER
IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS RESIDENTS WHO WERE AFFECTED BY FLOODING
THE RESIDENTS WILL BE GIVEN ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OBTAIN THE RESOURCES
POC FOR BEAUMONT IS KAREN YOUNG
RED CROSS POINTS OF CONTACT:
TRAMENA HORN, DISASTER PROGRAM MANAGER - PRIMARY
tramena.horn@redcross.org
NATALIE WARREN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SECONDARY
409-883-2322
409-313-3704 natalie.warren@redcross.org
AMAZON WISH LIST for families who are staying in an American Red Cross center and have lost everything.
NOTE: If you want to purchase something locally and deliver it to the American Red Cross, you can do that instead of ordering from Amazon. Also, the specific brands on the Amazon Wish List do NOT have to be purchased if you are purchasing locally.
American Red Cross Address
3910 Interstate 10 E
Orange, TX 7630
If ordering from Amazon, please be sure to select the Family Unmet Needs—Kirbyville Flood list and the American Red Cross address.
NOTE: The ARC shipping address should auto-populate, but the purchaser must double-check and ensure the correct shipping address is selected. The American Red Cross address is 3901 Interstate 10 East /Orange, TX 77630 for the items to be directly shipped.
Women of Southeast Texas, you’re invited to join us for a one-day retreat at St. Mark’s featuring Bishop Kai Ryan!
Open to all; please bring your friends!! Wednesdays at 9:30am
Open to all! Join us and bring your friends!! Tuesdays at 7:00am
4th Wednesdays at Some Other Place We cook & serve lunch at Some Other Place every fourth Wednesday, Volunteers always appreciated! Contact the office or (409) 892-4227.
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