The Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders are launching a long-term recovery effort in West Virginia, where more than 1,600 homes were damaged by July flooding. Working primarily in hard-hit Lewis and Upshur counties, the Disaster ReBuilders will begin with cleanup, debris removal and property stabilization before moving as quickly as possible into repairing damaged homes and
When disaster strikes, families are left devastated and without the resources to rebuild their homes and lives. At Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders (FCDR), we are dedicated to restoring hope by rebuilding the uninsured homes of low-income families affected by storm damage. Driven by faith and centered in Christ, we work tirelessly to ensure that these
March 8, 2025 Join Us for the Alan Park Memorial Build! The Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders invite you to honor Alan Park's legacy by volunteering for a special build in his memory. From April 28 to May 2, 2025, we’ll come together in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, to construct a home for the Plunkette family, who
February 7, 2025 The last two weeks in Western Kentucky have been glorious! Not only was the weather mild, the rain seemed to only come when it was convenient, and this season’s mud farms are already planted! Our volunteers made the most of their time outside, framing up two new homes, and continuing to make
January 23, 2025 A volunteer made this short, but powerful, video of one of our homeowners, and also got these pictures of the area immediately after hurricane Helene passed through. We're working on three houses in this neighborhood and spreading hope that they can recover and restore their lives. We are blessed to be a
November 8, 2024 Just returned from another trip to Black Mountain in western NC. I didn’t post after my last trip because I could never find the words to convey the heart-breaking damage that I saw. This week I spent time with several homeowners and heard their stories of survival and hardship. It was heavy,
October 26, 2024 What a week here in Black Mountain/Swannanoa/Bat Cave NC! We were so blessed to have Mike Bultemeier and Clarence Scheumann, Scott Bailey’s Answering The Call crew, and Mark Schley from Wisconsin. These volunteers worked so hard all week and made lasting impressions on so many hearts. To top it all off, Emerge
October 21, 2024 It’s not always about repairing the home. It’s about the friendships that are made. These volunteers scooped up our Marine veteran and took him on an outing today!!! I love these guys! FCDR/WNC
October 20, 2024 It’s been 3 weeks since Hurricane Helene destroyed homes and took numerous lives over a horrific 500 mile path. The destruction left behind is absolutely heartbreaking here in Western North Carolina. It’s hard to imagine what these people have been through. These people lost family members, friends, their homes, personal belongings, animals,
This article was written by a resident/journalist of WNC. The residents in the area around our base in Black Mountain will have a very long road of recovery ahead of them. Thank you to all that are praying, donating and signing up to volunteer.