A new need regarding evacuees from the Gulf Coast has come my way, and I thought I’d check to see if you or your church would be interested in helping out.

Julie Wisdon, who works at the Tipton Group, has asked me to help her coordinate an effort her company is currently working on to help evacuees get resettled in the DFW area. The Tipton Group is placing families from the Gulf Coast in apartments with first month rent free. So far she says they have opened up spaces for 60 families. However, these families are moving into completely empty apartments, and some of them have left their homes with nothing. Therefore, we are looking for churches or other groups who would adopt a family to help them get back on their feet. This would involve furnishing their apartment with furniture, household goods, food, etc. I believe this is an opportunity to develop a long-term relationship with families who need help. If you, or your church, is interested in this, please contact me asap. I currently have 18 families set to move into an apartment complex in Carrollton in a week or two. I also have two families moving into Arlington, and two moving into Ft. Worth. There are opportunities to move families into other complexes throughout the DFW metroplex, if there are churches willing to join us in getting these families situated. Feel free to call or email me with any questions or suggestions.

Also, pass this request on to other friends and minister leaders.

Thanks for your willingness to help others. This is what church is supposed to be about. Grace and peace.
-Brad