CANCELLED for 2021, Coming again in 2022
ServeUP 2022 Panama City, Florida
SERVEUP 2021 CANCELLED
BECAUSE OF COVID...AND THE RESULTING CANCELLATION OF ALL NEW ENGLAND SPRING BREAKS WE ARE PUSHING THE NEXT SERVEUP OPPORTUNITY INTO MARCH OF 2022
ServeUP 2022: Rebuilding homes to rebuild lives
In October 2018, Hurricane Michael devastated Panama City on the Panhandle of Florida. There continues to be genuine needs in this city and there is critical work to be done to help rebuild lives through rebuilding homes. Accordingly, ServeUP 2021 will focus on Panama City for two weeks of ServeUP during March Spring Break.
During the past 16 years, over 8000 students from over 60 New England campuses have participated in ServeUP to rebuild homes in the cities of New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Tampa, Houston and the island of Puerto Rico. Come join us this year and involve yourself in rebuilding lives, developing deep friendships, and considering issues of faith and justice while serving the people of Panama City and Puerto Rico.
Some Facts:
IMPACT ON PEOPLE & HOMES
During the past 16 years, over 8000 students from over 60 New England campuses have participated in ServeUP to rebuild homes in the cities of New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Tampa, Houston and the island of Puerto Rico. Come join us this year and involve yourself in rebuilding lives, developing deep friendships, and considering issues of faith and justice while serving the people of Panama City and Puerto Rico.
Some Facts:
IMPACT ON PEOPLE & HOMES
- In 2005, 134,000 homes were destroyed or damaged in New Orleans as a result of Hurricane Katrina.
- In Aug 2016, 110,000 homes were destroyed in Baton Rouge as a result of flooding.
- In Aug 2017, 185,000 homes were impacted in Houston as a result of Hurricane Harvey.
- Over 1 million people in Southeast Texas were displaced from their homes as a result of Hurricane Harvey.
- Hurricane Maria impacted every person on the island of Puerto Rico and most are still living in “highly adjusted” new norms of living and housing.
- Out of the 160,000 people in Panama City (Bay County) over 30 % of their homes were totally gutted. Local business and infrastructure are still severely impacted. After 8 months the city looks like the hurricane just hit. There is no low income housing left standing as a result of after Hurricane Michael.
SPEND YOUR SPRING BREAK HELPING TO REBUILD LIVES THROUGH REBUILDING HOMES!
We encourage you to participate in ServeUP 2022 and invite a friend to join you on this adventure!
ServeUP is sponsored by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, USA, a nationwide college ministry.
We encourage you to participate in ServeUP 2022 and invite a friend to join you on this adventure!
ServeUP is sponsored by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, USA, a nationwide college ministry.
