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Hurricane Isaias Recovery: 26 Organizations Connect Through Serve Source to Help Communities

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As churches and disaster relief organizations provide meals, supplies, debris removal, and other assistance, Serve Source is helping communities and responding partners find one another and coordinate recovery efforts.

PENSACOLA, Fla. - s4story -- Churches, disaster relief organizations, and community partners are helping Florida and Alabama communities recover after Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on October 9 as a Category 2 hurricane with winds near 105 mph. As residents face damaged homes, fallen trees, and power outages, Serve Source is connecting 26 organizations coordinating 30 active disaster responses across nine communities.

Coordinating Disaster Relief Across Communities

As of October 16, participating organizations are serving communities including Pensacola, Pace, Navarre, Milton, Brewton, Daphne, Mobile, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach. Services include emergency meals, essential supplies, chainsaw and debris removal, roof tarping, volunteer support, and recovery assistance.

Organizations participating in Hurricane Isaias recovery include Eight Days of Hope, Samaritan's Purse, Church of the Highlands, Convoy of Hope, God's Pit Crew, Hope Force International, Mercy Chefs, Minuteman Disaster Response, Operation Blessing, Pensacola Dream Center, Jubilee Church Pensacola, Here to Serve Inc., Renewed Ground Disaster Relief, Sirens Project, Oak Park Church, Operation Airdrop, and BRACE, City Hope Church, Destiny Worship Center, Just the Crumbs, Pace Assembly Ministries, and Worship on the Water.

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Relationships Built Before Disaster Make a Difference

For Terry Merrick, Founder and Director of Pensacola Dream Center, the importance of trusted relationships became personal when a tree crashed through her home's roof during Hurricane Isaias, forcing her family to relocate.

Despite her circumstances, Merrick continued connecting vulnerable residents with food, water, supplies, and assistance through relationships established before the storm.

"The relationships that are built … I know that I could call any of them. Because I've met them. I've talked to them. I could call anybody on that list and they would answer my call," Merrick said.

Those relationships are enabling practical cooperation, including Pensacola Dream Center offering facilities to Hope Force International to support responding personnel.

Connecting Churches and Disaster Response Organizations

Serve Source is a nonprofit coordination platform helping churches, faith-based organizations, and disaster relief partners share response locations, available services, resources, and emerging needs.

Its shared disaster response map helps organizations identify nearby partners, coordinate activities, reduce duplication, and connect affected communities with assistance. By establishing relationships, communicating available resources, and supporting experienced responders, local organizations can strengthen community recovery.

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Get Connected and Support Recovery

Churches, organizations, and volunteers can explore active responses, identify opportunities, and connect directly with participating disaster relief organizations through Serve Source.

View Hurricane Isaias response activities and participating organizations:

https://app.servesource.org/DisasterDetail?disaster=hurricane-isaias-october-2026

Learn more about Serve Source and connect with disaster response partners:

https://app.servesource.org

Contact
Derick Zwerneman
***@servesource.org


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