Long-Term Rebuilding Efforts

Compassion First engages long-term rebuilding strategies in areas disrupted by natural disaster.  Alongside partnered efforts with peer organizations and community leaders, Compassion First provides case-management, construction management, volunteer recruitment, deployment and management and operational oversight. 

Current Disaster Relief Operations:

• Biloxi, Mississippi: While core operational efforts have concluded, CF is still coordinating occasional teams to the Gulf.  If you would like to schedule a team, please contact Ken Wetzel at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
• Vernonia, Oregon:  Volunteer efforts still continue in flood effected Vernonia, OR.  Teams are coordinated Thursday-Saturday. If you are interested in serving in Vernonia, please contact Michael Do at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Galveston, Texas

Compassion First is not yet announcing a response to Hurricane Ike but is currently working with peer organizations toward a long-term rebuilding operation in Galveston, TX.  Should rebuilding efforts be engaged, they will not begin until first and second responders have completed their work.  Please check back.