Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort โ Organization Profile
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort (also known as Disaster Relief Effort, Inc.) is a Christian disaster-response ministry that provides material aid in the wake of major disasters. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization operates a supply warehouse and coordinates rapid shipments to communities in crisis, working through local congregations to ensure help arrives where it is needed.
The ministry explains its approach in simple terms: it responds quickly to major disasters in the United States and U.S. territories by sending truckloads of emergency food, water, cleaning supplies, and other basic necessities, which are then distributed to disaster survivors through a nearby Church of Christ congregation. This model allows the organization to move large quantities of practical supplies and to leverage local church relationships for on-the-ground distribution and follow-up.
A key distinctive is how Disaster Relief Effort prepares and funds shipments. The organization emphasizes that it purchases supplies in bulk at steep discounts so that donations can be stretched further and shipments can be staged and ready to deploy without waiting on donated goods to arrive. When a disaster occurs and a local congregation requests assistance, the ministry can load trailers and route deliveries to the affected area, where members and volunteers help unload and distribute supplies.
In addition to shipping supplies, Disaster Relief Effort invites churches and individuals to participate through prayer, financial giving, and hands-on service. The organization regularly schedules volunteer opportunities at its Nashville warehouse, where groups can help pack boxes, organize inventory, and prepare loads for shipment. It also communicates ongoing activity through its news updates and reports, helping supporters track where shipments are going and how relief is being distributed.
Those who want to engage can connect with the ministry through its website for giving, volunteering, and contact information. For congregations in areas affected by disasters, the organization provides clear pathways for requesting assistance and coordinating deliveries. For supporters elsewhere, the ministry offers regular updates and published reports that document shipments and relief activity over time.
Key Links
- Website: https://www.disasterreliefeffort.org/
- About: https://www.disasterreliefeffort.org/about
- Give Today: https://www.disasterreliefeffort.org/donate
- Online Giving Portal: https://giving.disasterreliefeffort.org/
- Volunteer: https://www.disasterreliefeffort.org/volunteer
- News: https://www.disasterreliefeffort.org/news
- Aid Given: https://www.disasterreliefeffort.org/aid-given
- Newsletters / Reports: https://www.disasterreliefeffort.org/newsletters
- Contact: https://www.disasterreliefeffort.org/contact-us
Contact Information
- Email: in**@******************rt.org
- Phone: 615-833-0888
- Phone: 888-541-2848
- Mailing address: PO Box 111180, Nashville, TN 37222-1180
- Mailing address: 410 Allied Drive, Nashville, TN 37211-3304
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Leadership
- John Miller โ President
- Buddy Williams, Jr. โ Vice President
- Mike Lewis โ Executive Director
- Mike McMurray โ Secretary
- Mike Morello โ Treasurer
- Michael Crowder โ Board Member
- Dick Nicks โ Board Member
- Glen Rodgers โ Board Member
