by Staff | Mar 19, 2020 | Press Release, Relief/Aid
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is coming alongside churches that have been serving food. Hunger Funds financial assistance is available to help feed communities, including school children. For details, contact the DR office at dwilliams@oklahomabaptists.org....
by Emily Howsden | May 22, 2019 | Press Release
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) stand ready to serve following severe weather, tornadoes and damaging winds on Mon., May 20, 2019. According to preliminary reports from the National Weather Service, ten tornadoes hit different areas of the state of Oklahoma. “We...
by Staff | Jan 22, 2019 | Press Release, Relief/Aid
As the federal government’s partial shutdown continues, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have stepped up to help one group of federal employees. Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 22, volunteers with Oklahoma Baptist DR will be preparing up to 900 meals a day for...
by Brian Hobbs | Nov 21, 2018 | Fire, Press Release
PARADISE, Calif.—Following the tragic campfire that ravaged the town of Paradise, Calif. and has killed more than 70 people, California Baptists reached out to Oklahoma Baptists to send their “highly-trained and experienced” chaplains. “We’re sending some of our most...
by Emily Howsden | Oct 17, 2018 | Press Release
PANAMA CITY, FL—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers left for Florida, Sun., Oct. 14 to begin cleanup in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. “Our feeding team of 25-30 people will arrive in Panama City and get supplies together to feed an estimated 10,000...
by Emily Howsden | Oct 9, 2018 | Press Release
MIDWEST CITY—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers are active in the Oklahoma City metro after severe weather hit on Tues. morning, Oct. 9. Assessors were dispatched after strong winds caused damage near Midwest City. A group of trained and equipped DR...
