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ACS Volunteers Respond to Destruction Following Hurricane Harvey Claval Hunter, ACS director for Central States Conference (right), traveled to Houston, Texas, with other volunteers to help residents affected by Hurricane Harvey. Pastor Osborne (second from left) assisted in transporting supplies.
Volunteers collect clothing, hygiene items and cleaning supplies to take to those impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
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dventist Community Services director for Central States Conference Claval Hunter, along with other volunteers, recently assisted with relief efforts for residents affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. ACS leaders from around the conference came together to collect clothing, hygiene items and cleaning supplies. More than $2,500 has been collected online for this relief effort. “I’m grateful to the people of God showing they care after such a horrific storm,” said Elder Hunter. “The amazing thing is that in this terrible situation, there is hope and love shown. A big thank you to all of our ACS leaders and team involved.” Central States continues to partner with the North
American Division to send volunteers to these disaster sites. If you are interested in helping, please visit www.central-states.org/ community-ministry. ACS not only provides disaster response services, but spiritual and emotional crisis care, community development, elder care ministry, youth and young adults empowered to serve, Hope for Humanity, tutoring and mentoring programs. Brittany Winkfield is communication director for the Central States Conference.
Find volunteer opportunities by visiting central-states.org/ community-ministry
Photos: Courtesy Central States Conference
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