Stories of Hope
Kits and Creative Ideas

Congregations, families, and other groups have supported disaster recovery mission in creative ways. Here you will find ways they have participated in the ecumenical Gift of the Hearts Kits mission or raised funds to support disaster response ministry.  

Explore some of their ideas, and share how you and your group have creatively supported disaster recovery ministry through PDA.

First Presbyterian in Smithville, TX share why they support One Great Hour of Sharing
Interfaith Welcome Coalition continues to  adapt to changing circumstances in its  ministry with Central American families  seeking asylum	Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale,  AZ, used  the Everest VBS curriculum to  encourage their children to  make hygiene  kits for Nepal earthquake survivors.
Fall Folk Music Concert raises funds for disaster recovery in Milford, CT	School Kits from Coravallis, OR, First Presbyterian Church
Bethany Presbyterian Church Rearranged sanctuary for mission, by Abbie Waters	Bethel Presbyterian Church Sending love and care through school and hygiene kits
Dean Family Three generations work together to provide school kits	Kits for Lent Mocksville, NC, church prepares hygiene kits
A Mission of Gratitude Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, Minn., share learning, fun, and service	Clean up after Dinner St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Kilmarnock, Va., prepared cleanup buckets after dinner - children and youth project
Shenandoah Presbytery assembles cleanup buckets during annual meeting	South Aiken Presbyterian Church children assemble clean up buckets
Living out Christ's Love Hygiene kits from Logan Presbyterian Church Youth	Maplewood Presbyterian Church in Sandy-affected area, helps offer hope
Pentecost Day Worship/ Mission at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church	Kids Help Kids School Kits from Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church VBS
Survivor in Slidell, La., shares gratitude through hygiene kits	Trinity Presbyterian Church, Boise, continues with the Gift of the Heart Kits ministry
First Presbyterian Church, Mount Holly, hygiene kit project begins with seven year old	Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley children's retreat hygiene kit project