May Rains complete!

We have completed all of our May Rains repair cases! Thanks to the help of our many volunteers, we have completed repairs on the roofs we undertook to fix. We are out of grant money now, so we will be hibernating until after the next storm.

VIND receives $1500 gift from UCC Shrimp Boil Fundraiser

On Sunday, November 15, a check for $1500 was presented by the Union Congregational Church, United Church of Christ of Holly Hill to VIND, a portion of proceeds from the Shrimp Boil Fundraiser held on October 24. The annual feast supports their Biloxi mission. After the floods in May 2009 church members were moved to help the survivors of their own Holly Hill community and became interested in the work of VIND. Thank you to Rev. Bill Wealand and congregation members! Other faith-based groups wishing to participate in similar projects, contact our office. 386-255-5510

Shrimp Boil on October 24 4-7 pm. Tickets in the VIND office.

A local Holly Hill UCC church is sponsoring a fundraiser as a result of the May rains and floods. This caring church who do this annually to raise money for their mission were very moved by the plight of their community this spring. As a result, they are splitting the proceeds with VIND and this year's mission: the Biloxi Back Bay Mission. All you can eat $10 shrimp boil (cajun cooks!)on October 24th. We have tickets at the office. Check our website: www.FloridaVIND.info. or call 386-255-5510. Buy a ticket even if you can't join the party!

Volusia Homeowners Fay 2008/May Rains 2009--Still dealing with damage? No means to recover? www.FloridaVIND.info

For all Volusia County homeowners who suffered damage in either T.S. Fay 2008 or the May Rains and Floods of 2009, VIND asks that you begin working toward your recovery. Funding sources will soon be made available, and your unmet needs must be documented. Call our office to begin case management. (386-255-5510 or 255-5644) Program services are available to those homesteaded residences damaged by declared disasters for those who are underinsured or uninsured and have no resources to repair damages. Repairs are made with donated/discounted materials and volunteer labor. Qualified applicants will receive services free of charge.

Watch for Daytona Beach News-Journal article this weekend!

Lift up concerns for co-workers Estela and Eileen...

Lift up well-wishes and prayers for VIND staff member Estela whose brother passed away yesterday and whose husband is in surgery now. Also, VIND volunteer and former staff member and a long time Project H.O.P.E. affiliate is dealing with some very critical health problems. Both Estela and Eileen are near and dear to our hearts....so many thoughts are with them.

Thank You Volunteer Florida for Training!

Thanks to Volunteer Florida and all participants for the extraordinary training on the donations portal. As Dave Tuttle from JAX shared, for LTRO's who are constantly on a tight budget or paying for training out of their own personal pockets, the extension of the night at the Marriot for the VOAD meeting made us feel special and appreciated. The VOAD meeting was excellent. Thank you Marcus and crew!