Lutheran Disaster Response: Bringing Help and Hope

Drought and Wildfires

Farm and ranch families have been plagued again with a lack of moisture in the state. Wildfires have caused additional damage to fence lines, crops and livelihoods.
Lutheran Disaster Response ND has taken an active part in Hands Across North Dakota (HAND), a collaborative effort of several denominations, state agencies, and others concerned about the rural people of North Dakota.
Available services* include:
      Couples Retreats
         Telephone Counseling
      Financial assistance may include (but not limited to):

family living expenses

utilities for family and operation

animal feed

fuel for hauling feed

fence posts/wire

       Livestock fence repair through volunteers for flood
          damaged fence lines

*all services are confidential

Hands Across North Dakota is a collaboration of:

Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota

Presbyterian Church USA-Presbytery of the Northern Plains

United Methodist Church-Dakotas Conference

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America-Eastern and Western Synods

Roman Catholic Church-Diocese of Bismarck

Catholic Charities ND

United Church of Christ-Northern Plains Conference

North Dakota Farmers Union

North Dakota State University Extension

North Dakota Helpline 211

1720 3rd Avenue North ♦ Fargo, ND 58102

Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) is a collaborative ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. The mission of LDR is to demonstrate Christ's compassion for people by promoting health, healing and wholeness for disaster survivors.

In North Dakota, the LDR affiliate is Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota.

"Guided by God's love and grace, Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota brings healing, help and hope."