Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting people in East Tennessee and Central Florida after Helene and Milton | PR Newswire [Video]

In partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida and the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee, Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the people affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.

, /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Episcopal Relief & Development is working with the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida and the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee to support people affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.

“Our hearts are with them and Episcopal Relief & Development will continue supporting them in their recovery and resilience.” —Lura Steele, Program Officer, Disaster Risk and Resilience, Episcopal Relief & Development.

In Eastern Tennessee, devastating flooding swept unhoused people’s belongings away and severely damaged under-resourced neighborhoods. The Diocese of East Tennessee is working with Episcopal Relief & Development to support survivors to purchase gas, food and urgent supplies. To address individual needs, the diocese is setting up distribution centers at churches closely located to the hardest hit areas.

In Central Florida, immigrants, refugees, daily wage …