[Episcopal Relief and Development]Lutheran Episcopal Services in Mississippi (LESM) and Lutheran Episcopal Disaster Response (LEDR), a program of LESM (www.lesm.org) , has become a key partner for both ERD and the diocese in short and long-term work following Hurricane Katrina in the areas of livelihood and housing recovery, health and psychosocial care, case management and distribution and other services. LESM is coordinating relief centers at Camp Coast Care (http://www.campcoastcare.com/) and providing food, clothing, and personal hygiene items to hurricane survivors and housing for volunteers.
To volunteer in Mississippi, please contact Camp Coast Care's volunteer coordinator, Michael Magargel, at 228-234-5193 or email Michael@campcoastcare.com.
